Written by Passengers aboard a Delta Airlines flight were evacuated on Tuesday night after crew members reported a b0mb thre@t just before takeoff from New Yorks LaGuardia Airport. According to Port Authority police, the Minneapolis-bound flight was preparing to depart Terminal C around 8 p.m. when the alert was raised. The aircraft was immediately moved away from the … Continue reading “B0mb threat at New York Airport forces passengers off Delta flight”
The Federal Government has indicated that it may sell off Nigerias state-owned refineries as part of ongoing economic reforms aimed at attracting investment, boosting competition, and improving efficiency in the downstream oil sector. Nigerias four refineries located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna have a combined installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day (bpd) but have … Continue reading “FG considers selling refineries to boost competition”
Beloved Italian Greyhound and internet fashion darling, Tika the Iggy, has passed away at the age of 14. The news was announced on Monday by her owners in a joint statement shared on Tikas official Instagram page. Tika became widely known online for her stylish outfits and runway-style poses, earning her more than 1.6 million followers … Continue reading “Internet-famous fashion dog Tika the Iggy has d!ed at age 14”
The Nigerian Senate has passed, through third reading, a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit s3xual h@rassment of students in educational institutions and other learning environments across the country. The legislation, which originated from the House of Representatives as a concurrent bill, aims to protect students from all forms of s3xual misconduct and @buse within academic … Continue reading “Senate passes bill to prevent s3xual h@rassment in educational institutions”
A 44-year-old nurse in Germany has been sentenced to life imprisonment for k!lling 10 patients and attempting to murd3r 27 others with lethal injections in a bid to reduce his workload. Prosecutors accused the unnamed nurse of playing master of life and de@th over those in his care while working at a hospital in Wuerselen, near … Continue reading “German nurse bags life sentence for k!lling 10 patients to reduce his workload”
The Federal Government has rejected the recent re-designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern by the United States over claims of a Christian gen0cide i Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Wednesday, November 5, at a press conference in Abuja, held in response to the US … Continue reading “FG rejects US redesignation as Country Of Concern, says Misinformation is behind the claim”
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, November 5, ordered his top officials to draft proposals on possible nuclear weapons testing, a move directly following a statement last week by US President Donald Trump that the United States would resume such tests. Speaking at a meeting with his Security Council, Putin reaffirmed Russias conditional stance: that Russia … Continue reading “Putin orders proposals on resumption of Nuclear testing in response to Trump’s statements”
The Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Tunde Azeez, commonly known as Disco, has resigned from office, citing health challenges that have affected his ability to effectively discharge his duties. The Legislative Arm of the council confirmed Azeez’s resignation after receiving and reading a letter to that effect. His resignation, tendered on health grounds, was unanimously … Continue reading “Agege LG Chairman, Tunde Azeez resigns over health challenges as Lagos House Speakers son becomes substantive Chairman”
The California-based Prince Harry on Wednesday called on people not to forget military veterans, as he expressed his enduring pride at being British. Harry made his comments ahead of Britain’s annual commemoration of its war dead on Sunday. The prince, who did two tours of duty in Afghanistan, said that while he now lived abroad, … Continue reading “I Proudly Served, Fought For Britain — Prince Harry”
Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand has suffered a “high grade” knee injury, the La Liga club said Wednesday. The Spanish centre-back went off hurt during his team’s 3-1 Champions League win over Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday. Atletico did not give a timeframe for Le Normand’s expected return, but Spanish media reported he will … Continue reading “Atletico’s Le Normand Set To Miss Spain Qualifiers After Knee Injury”