Author: thecolumnng
Hezbollah Chief Says Won’t Surrender Under Israeli Threats
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Sunday his group would not surrender or lay down its weapons in response to Israeli threats, despite pressure on [more…]
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine in Lipsticks, $17.7m in Travelers’ Cheques Hidden in Children’s Books, Dismantles Drug Rings Across Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made multiple high-profile seizures and arrests in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking networks, including the [more…]
Elon Musk Says He Has Created New US Political Party
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said Saturday he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what [more…]
Two Iran Guards Killed Clearing Explosives After Israel War
Two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were killed Sunday while attempting to defuse explosives in an area of the country’s west hit by Israeli strikes [more…]
YPP Leader Says 85% of Coalition Leaders Have Failed the Nation
Bishop Amakiri, the National Chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has criticized the opposition coalition, asserting that most of its leaders have previously failed [more…]
Thousands Evacuated As Greece Wildfire Rages On Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said [more…]
Portugal’s Ex-PM Goes On Trial In Corruption Case
Portugal’s former prime minister Jose Socrates went on trial on Thursday on corruption charges in a long-running case already being dubbed the “trial of the [more…]
Afenifere Applauds Kayode Oladele’s Appointment as FCC Acting Chairman
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointing Hon. Kayode Oladele as Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission [more…]
Judge Slams Bash Ali, Dismisses ₦500bn Suit Against Sunday Dare
A high court in Abuja has slammed Bash Ali, a former world cruiserweight boxing champion for wasting its time as it struck out the case [more…]
Trump Says Vietnam To Face 20% Tariff Under ‘Great’ Deal
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff [more…]