Author: thecolumnng
15 Dead As Sri Lanka Bus Plunges Off Precipice
A Sri Lankan bus carrying local tourists visiting lush tea plantation hill towns plunged nearly 1,000 feet (300 metres), with the crash killing 15 people, police [more…]
Thai Tycoon Leads Pack As Parliament Votes For New PM
Thailand’s parliament is set to vote in a right-wing tycoon as prime minister on Friday, ousting the nation’s dominant political dynasty from office after its [more…]
Kaduna Police Summon El-Rufai, Other ADC Leaders
The Kaduna Police Command has summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, to appear before it over an alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement [more…]
Nigeria Military Kill 13 Suspected Bandits In Benue, Plateau States
The Nigerian military says its troops have killed 13 suspected kidnappers and key bandit kingpins during operations in Benue and Plateau States. Director of Defence [more…]
RFK Jr Defends Health Agency Shake Up, Democrats Call For His Ouster
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Thursday that firing a top government scientist was “absolutely necessary,” as he faced blistering criticism from Democrats urging [more…]
South Sudan Denies Gaza Relocation Plan, Says No US Deal
South Sudan will not accept Palestinians from Gaza, its government said Thursday, telling reporters there was also no deal with Washington to take more third-nation [more…]
Northern youths group reject FG state police proposal
The Northern Youth Council (NYC) of Nigeria has warned against the Federal Government’s proposed creation of state police, branding it a “misplaced priority” that would [more…]
INEC Partners NIMC On Identity Management
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has partnered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to harmonise identity and voter registration processes across Nigeria. INEC Chairman, [more…]
China Denies Conspiring With North Korea, Russia Against US
China defended on Thursday its decision to invite the leaders of Russia and North Korea to World War II commemorations, which President Donald Trump accused [more…]
Impact Of US judge’s Ruling On Google’s Search Dominance
Google has escaped a breakup of its Chrome browser in a major US competition case, but the judge imposed remedies whose impact remains uncertain just [more…]
