Author: thecolumnng
Brazil Judge Puts Ex-President Bolsonaro Under House Arrest
A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the [more…]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Seeking Trump Pardon, Says Lawye
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is to be sentenced in October for his conviction on prostitution-related charges, is seeking a pardon from President [more…]
Flooding: ‘Move Now’, Lagos Warns Residents In Parts Of Lekki, Ikorodu
The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent directive for residents living in low-lying areas of Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle to immediately relocate to higher [more…]
Trump’s Admin To Reinstall Confederate Statue Toppled By Protesters
The US National Park Service (NPS) announced Monday that it will reinstall a statue in Washington of a Confederate general that was torn down amid [more…]
Trump To Name New Labor Statistics Chief This Week
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an “exceptional replacement” for his labor statistics chief, days after ordering her dismissal after a [more…]
Olubadan-in-Council Endorses Ladoja as 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland
The kingmakers have made their position clear on the Olubadan throne, unanimously endorsing former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. [more…]
Arabambi Warns Nigerians Against Trusting Obi’s Single-Term Pledge
Arabambi said this on Tuesday during an interview monitored by the column .ng on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said that Obi’s claim of [more…]
US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban On Burundians
The United States has temporarily banned travellers from Burundi, its embassy in the tiny Great Lakes nation said on Monday, citing “repeated violations”. Travellers [more…]
One Dead, 11 Injured As Russian Train Slams Into Bus
A freight train rammed into a tourist bus at a level crossing near the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Monday, killing one person and [more…]
76 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy [more…]
