The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer told police he also planned to target several other politicians as part of a “suicide mission,” according to court documents filed Tuesday. David DePape, 42, was arrested last week after he allegedly broke into the couple’s mansion intending to […]
Chinese authorities have locked down a district in Zhengzhou city – which is home to the world’s largest iPhone factory – under the country’s strict coronavirus measures. The lockdown started on Wednesday and is set to last for seven days. The move may have an impact on production of the new iPhone 14, which is […]
The NDLEA arrested 130 suspects in Kaduna State in October while in possession of illicit drugs weighing 1,728.536kg. Seven of those arrested are female. NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Umar Adoro told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kaduna that the agency also dismantled 20 notorious drug joints. It also sealed […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo Sector Command, says it has deployed 1,265 officers and Special Marshalls across the state to ensure safer roads during the Ember months. Mr Henry Benemaisia, the Edo Sector Commander, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Wednesday. He said radar […]
An Information Technology firm, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) says it has opened its first office in Lagos, Nigeria. A statement on Tuesday by Ms Amrote Abdella, the firm’s Regional Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, said the office was to reinforce its commitment to Africa. Abdella said that the new Lagos office was part of AWS’s support for the growing […]
Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter’s board of directors – cementing his control over the social media platform. The multi-billionaire will be its chief executive after buying the company last week, ending months of back and forth over the $44bn (£38.3bn) deal. He has moved quickly to put his mark on the firm, which is used […]
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has strengthened its partnership with global energy firm, First Independent Power Limited (FIPL), to provide steady electricity to customers in four states. The states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers. PHED Managing Director, Dr Benson Uwheru gave the assertion at the end of his […]
The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected in a San Francisco court on Tuesday for his arraignment. David DePape, 42, is facing a litany of state charges, including attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said Monday. These charges […]
Members of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) on Tuesday morning, blocked the entrance gates of the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 (MMA2) Terminal in Lagos to protest the “unprovoked termination” of the appointment of 34 aviation workers by the operators of the airport terminal, the B-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL). The […]