The family of a British billionaire adventurer who died after the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion have paid tribute to their “dedicated father”. Hamish Harding was described as “a guide, an inspiration, a support, and a living legend” following the news of his death on Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the tail […]
By Taiye Agbaje Chief Demesuoyefa Kolomo, a member of the APC, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delete the name of Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum, from list of candidates contesting the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa. Kolomo told Justice […]
By Ummul Idris German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again on Thursday, called on Turkey to approve Sweden’s application to join the NATO alliance. Scholz, speaking to Germany’s parliament, said he is “firmly convinced that Sweden should sit at the summit table as a new ally alongside Finland” when NATO leaders meet in Vilnius next month. […]
By Cecilia Odey A gas explosion in a restaurant in northern China has killed at least 31 people, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. Seven others were injured, one of them seriously in the explosion on Wednesday night, Xinhua said. The explosion happened at a barbecue restaurant in the Chinese city of […]
Vaccination By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, June 22, 2023 (NAN) The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), says about 61,000 children spread across the five South East States have not received any vaccination. Mrs Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, gave the statistics at the ongoing First Quarterly Review Meeting of the South-East Zone […]
By Oladele Eniola No fewer than 102 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya were on Wednesday received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lagos. The returnees were officially received by Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA on behalf of the Federal Government, according to a statement made available to newsmen by the agency. The statement […]
The United Stated has designated two South Sudanese officials for conflict-related sexual violence. The U.S. Treasury said that James Nando, a Maj.- Gen. in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, and Western Equatoria Governor Alfred Futuyo “abused their positions of political and military authority.” It said the duo carried out acts of sexual violence […]
A German citizen has been arrested at the entrance to the United States Embassy in Paraguay’s capital, Asunción, the Police said. According to the police, the man drove up to the embassy in an SUV on Tuesday afternoon, wearing a bullet proof vest. Several firearms and drugs including marijuana were found in the SUV, the […]
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has called on the new administration to address the issue of dichotomy and segregation between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) qualifications. Mr Phillips Ogunsipe, SSANIP National President, made the call during the association’s congress hosted by […]
By Peter Okolie Owerri, June 20, 2023 (NAN) The Police command in Imo says it has arrested five notorious armed robbery suspects terrorizing Owerri and its environs. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday. Okoye said the suspects were arrested by the command’s Tactical Team at […]
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