The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned a business woman, Mrs. Ramat Mercy Mba, for allegedly defrauding job seekers of N4.5 million. Mba, who was docked before Justice Ibrahim Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwagwalada, on Tuesday June 14, was …
Read More »Video: Pentagon Chief Warns China Over ‘Provocative’ Activity Near Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said that the United States opposed any changes to the status quo between China and Taiwan, and that it would continue assisting Taiwan in maintaining self-defense capabilities.
Read More »Governor Wike reappoints sacked Chief of Staff
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reappointed his immediate past Chief of Staff, Chukwuemeka Woke. The Governor relieved Woke of his appointment as Chief of Staff on May 14, 2022, when he dissolved the State Executive Council. The Special Assistant Media to the Governor on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, announced Woke’s reappointment …
Read More »Moscow’s chief rabbi leaves Russia amid pressure to back war
Pinchas Goldschmidt now lives in exile after refusing to publicly support the ‘special operation’ in Ukraine, a relative says. Moscow’s chief rabbi has left Russia after coming under pressure to support its invasion of Ukraine, according to a relative. Swiss-born Pinchas Goldschmidt had served as Moscow’s chief rabbi since 1993, …
Read More »Netflix chief joins Russia’s American blacklist
In a statement released by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. nationals were blacklisted “in response to a constantly expanding list of sanctions imposed on Russian politicians and public figures, as well as representatives of Russian business.” Recall that the streaming giant shut down its Russian operations shortly after …
Read More »“Fat For Me Is The Definition of Rich” – Cubana Chief Priest
Nigerian celebrity barman cum socialite, Cubana Chiefpriest has revealed his definition of rich. This comes after he was urged to lose weight in order to be able to enjoy ‘summer money’ because ‘health is wealth’. Reacting, he said that for him, fat is the definition of rich. In a post …
Read More »Two sons of Chief Justice of Nigeria clinch APC and PDP tickets for national assembly
Two sons of the Chief Judge of the Federation Justice Ibrahim Tanko have clinched National Assembly tickets for the 2023 elections. Siraj Ibrahim Tanko who won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Bauchi North Senatorial seat, defeated two other contestants, including the incumbent Senator representing the constituency, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, …
Read More »US ‘troubled’ as UN rights chief urges China to review counter-terrorism policies
Bachelet reiterated, however, that her six-day trip, which ended on Saturday and included a visit to the western region of Xinjiang, was not an investigation into China’s human rights policies but an opportunity to engage with the government. Washington, meanwhile, said it “remains concerned” about Bachelet’s trip — which it …
Read More »UN rights chief concludes China trip with promise of improved relations
During Saturday’s virtual press conference, Ms. Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, outlined the new opportunities for dialogue between her office and the Chinese authorities that were discussed during the visit, which include an annual senior strategic meeting, and a working group that will meet in Beijing and …
Read More »New ISIS leader reportedly captured in Turkey three months after previous chief was killed in US operation
Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi The new leader of ISIS has reportedly been captured just three months after the terrorist group’s last chief was killed. Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi was apprehended in a recent police operation in Turkey after only two months of taking over the reins, the local media reported on Thursday, May 26. He is said …
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