Related
Latest
NOW
President Donald Trump fired top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown on Friday, part of a major shake-up of the armed forces' leadership. Trump offered no explanation for Brown's dismissal less than two years into his four-year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which followed sweeping layoffs of federal workers and…
11 mins ago
US President Donald Trump signed a memo Friday calling for curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors like tech and critical infrastructure -- including restrictions by a foreign investment review panel. The move comes at a time of growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the world's two biggest economies. It is aimed at promoting…
11 mins ago
US trans actress Hunter Schafer, known for HBO hit show "Euphoria," has said her passport gender marker was changed to male, slamming the Trump administration which has demonized any recognition of gender diversity. Schafer blamed the policies of US President Donald Trump for the modification of her gender -- despite having identity documents marked female…
13 mins ago
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says a former Naval Chief, Vice Adm. Jibrin Usman is still on its wanted list. Also on its wanted list is retired Brig.-Gen. Ishaya Bauka. A statement by the ICPC Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, on Friday in Abuja said the duo were wanted over alleged N3bn…
15 mins ago
All is set for the international conference on Pan-African Applied Theatre organized by the Benue State University, Makurdi, in partnership with the Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre (C-SET), University of Regina, Canada and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, the United Kingdom. Titled “Applied Theatre in Africa: Borders, Boundaries and New Frontiers,’’ the…
24 mins ago
The Osun State Government, on Saturday, rejected the advice of the police to suspend the ongoing local government election. The government, which accused the police of alleged bias and partisanship, said, "the pretence of the service to be serving public good while actually promoting the illegality of the APC reinforces our rejection of a Greek…
31 mins ago
The Philippines on Saturday praised its removal from a global financial "grey list" of countries under increased monitoring for money laundering and terrorism financing, a status that can hamper global financial transactions. The Southeast Asian nation had been on the Financial Action Task Force list, which identifies countries "working with it to correct deficiencies in…
40 mins ago
With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine. Many in the crisis-stricken South American country are forced to work multiple jobs, or pool their money with family. Thousands have emigrated in pursuit of greater financial stability. "For the…
46 mins ago
At least three people are dead and around 74 injured after the roof of a food court at a busy shopping center collapsed in northern Peru, authorities said Friday. "So far we have three deceased, two men and a woman," fire department Commander Gelqui Gomez said on America TV. The number injured had risen to…
47 mins ago
The chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, has raised alarm that the commission's headquarters in Osogbo has been sealed up. He disclosed this while featuring on a live current affairs radio programme monitored on Saturday. Abioye expressed surprise that such step could be taken, claiming that despite the actions of the…
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.