Category: News
Fierce Tropical Storm Batters Philippines As Thousands Flee Homes.
Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels [more…]
Nasrallah’s Apparent Successor Killed In Beirut Strike
Israel’s army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut three weeks [more…]
US Ready For Woman President, Harris
Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is “absolutely” ready to elect its first woman president but downplayed her historic bid, saying she simply wants [more…]
Eradication Of Beggars In FCT Commences From Monday, Wike
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has issued a warning to roadside beggars to desist from the act or risk being arrested by enforcement agents. [more…]
Nigeria And UK Renew Commitment To Combat Drug Trafficking With New MOU”
The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations (HOIO), has said its collaboration with Nigeria in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking [more…]
Lagos Assembly Steps In on Model College Fee Increase
Following a protest by some Lagos parents over the increase in the boarding fees of the state’s model colleges, the Lagos State House of Assembly [more…]
Killings Of Mozambique Opposition Figures Condemned By US And Calls For Swift Investigation
The US government on Monday condemned the killings of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against a disputed election result, urging “a swift [more…]
President Tinubu To Boost Nigeria’s Oil Production By 1m BPD
In a renewed bid to grow Nigeria’s crude oil output significantly in the next 12 months, President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched the ‘1MMBOPD’ [more…]
Lagos Assembly Schedules Second Public Hearing on LG Administration Bill; Attorney-General to Interpret Supreme Court Ruling
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday agreed to conduct another public hearing on a bill that seeks to review the Local Government Administration [more…]
Step Up Fight Against Marburg Outbreak, WHO Urges Rwanda
Margus outbreaks are often associated with exposure to colonies of Rousettus bats (Photo: YASSER AL-ZAYYAT AFP) The WHO chief on Sunday urged Rwanda to [more…]