Written by A former US Army Captain, Bishop Johnson (Retired), has blamed weak local government institutions for the rising insecurity in Nigeria, calling on the government to provide functional and effective governance to curb criminal activities. Johnson made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview with Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He emphasized that governance … Continue reading “Ex-US Army Captain Blames Weak Local Govt For Insecurity In Nigeria”
An attempt to amend the Senate standing orders, widely perceived as a strategic move to ease the return of incumbent presiding officers in the next Assembly was stalled on Tuesday after some resistance from lawmakers and procedural questions forced an abrupt halt to deliberations. The amendment proposal, sponsored by Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, sought … Continue reading “Bid To Alter Senate Rules To Legitimise Return Of Presiding Officers Stalled”
More than 40 percent of electric car drivers worldwide would avoid owning a Tesla, the brand run by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, for political reasons, according to a recent survey. More than half of electric vehicle (EV) drivers — 53 percent — said they would avoid certain brands or countries of production for political … Continue reading “Study Finds 41% Of EV Drivers Would Avoid Tesla Over Politics”
An Argentine judge was relieved of her post on Tuesday after causing a mistrial in the negligence case against late football legend Diego Maradona’s medical team due to her involvement in a documentary about it. A special panel of judges, lawyers, and provincial legislators dismissed Julieta Makintach, 48, from her post and disqualified her … Continue reading “Argentine Judge Fired After Causing Mistrial Of Maradona Medical Team”
Stock markets slid across the board on Tuesday as investors worried about lofty tech valuations on the eve of earnings from AI chip titan Nvidia. Bitcoin also briefly fell below the key $90,000 level for the first time in seven months before rising again, as traders increasingly believe the US Federal Reserve will decide … Continue reading “Stocks Edge Down Over Worries About Tech And Nvidia”
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger, evidence-based policies to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse as the world marks the 2025 World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. In a statement released on Tuesday, the First Lady said the 2025 theme, “Strengthening the … Continue reading “Remi Tinubu Seeks Evidence-Based Policy To Protect Nigerian Children”
Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday they had detained a Chinese real estate executive wanted over the default of a $138 million corporate loan. The 58-year-old man, identified only as WZ, was arrested on Indonesia’s western island of Batam on Thursday after a request was received from the Chinese embassy in Jakarta, said Agus Waluyo, … Continue reading “Indonesia Detains Man Wanted In China Over $138 mn Loan Default”
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts to secure the release of students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Media Information … Continue reading “Army Chief Visits Kebbi, Orders Troops To Intensify Rescue Of Abducted Schoolgirls”
The Museum of Fine Arts in the US city of Boston has returned two of the famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, authorities in the West African nation said late on Monday. The move represents “the return of a huge part of Nigeria’s history,” Olugbile Holloway, the head of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and … Continue reading “Boston Museum Returns Two Benin Bronzes To Nigeria”
An NGO said Tuesday it had filed a legal complaint against TotalEnergies, accusing the French energy multinational of “complicity in war crimes” at its gas site in Mozambique. The complaint by the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), a German NGO, was filed on Monday with France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor, according to … Continue reading “TotalEnergies Accused Of Mozambique War Crimes ‘Complicity’”