As Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Islamist groups waging insurgencies in Africa were quick to celebrate. “God is great,” a media outlet linked to Somalia’s al-Shabab wrote in response to the takeover. Elsewhere, the leader of al-Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) used his first public message since 2019 to congratulate the […]
General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires. The recall raises questions about lithium ion batteries, which now are used in nearly all electric vehicles. President Joe Biden wants to convert 50% of the U.S. vehicle fleet from internal combustion to […]
While the Biden administration focuses on the Afghanistan evacuation crisis, serious problems fester at the U.S.-Mexico border with increasing numbers of unaccompanied children and two important court rulings complicating the administration’s efforts to implement its immigration policies. The most recent border numbers show that in July authorities encountered an “unprecedented number of migrants” at the […]
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, says no fewer than 1,500 girls will be trained on basic ICT and life enhancing skills in Imo and Ondo states. Anyanwu-Akeredolu disclosed this at the Awards and Dinner Night of the 2021 Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Society […]
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country. Facebook has temporarily removed the ability for people to view or search the friends lists of accounts in Afghanistan, its security policy […]
The judge overseeing the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy on Thursday approved the youth organization’s request to sign off on an $850 million settlement to resolve tens of thousands of sex abuse claims. The ruling by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein of Delaware will enable the Boy Scouts to move ahead with […]
The Federal Government on Thursday declared support for the formalisation of National Elders Parliament (NEP) as alternative conflict resolution mechanism. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this at the Consultative Stakeholders Meeting by senior citizens held in Abuja. Mustapha, represented by Mrs Veronica Agugu, Director Public Department, […]
The Minister of State for Petroleum Corporation, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government will hold equity stake in trust for the federation in the proposed NNPC Ltd. in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Sylva said this while briefing newsmen, in Abuja, on Thursday. “Just like in the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), […]
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America’s job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by […]
The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, called Thursday for the protection and preservation of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage, warning that harming it could only have adverse consequences on lasting peace. “Afghanistan is home to a wide range of rich and diverse heritage, which is an integral part of Afghan history and identity, as well […]