Tocoa, Honduras – The killing of two Honduran water defenders this month has sparked international outrage, with the United Nations calling for an investigation and locals questioning the government’s commitment to protecting environmental activists. Aly Dominguez, 38, and Jairo Bonilla, 28, were members of the Guapinol water defenders movement, organising …
Read More »Pakistani Flood Survivors Welcome Funding, But Demand Immediate Disbursement
Flood victims in Pakistan would like to see the funding received for Pakistan’s recovery disbursed to them urgently. Many still live in temporary accommodation after they lost their homes and family in the 2022 floods. – Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS by Ashfaq Yusufzai (peshawar) Friday, January 13, 2023 Inter Press Service PESHAWAR, …
Read More »Kidnappers abduct two farmers in Osun, demand N10m ransom
Samuel Oladotun Suspected kidnappers have abducted two farmers, Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba, in Ileogbo, Osun State. The victims and seven others were returning from their farms in a bus, when their vehicle came under attack along the Oke Osun Area, Ileogbo, on Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023. …
Read More »2023: It?s mainly the people that demand money – Actor Yul Edochie counters Mr Macaroni who warned Nigerians against collecting money from politicians
Actor Yul Edochie says contrary to Mr Macaroni’s position, it is the people who demand money from politicians during elections. Earlier today, Mr Macaroni shared a tweet in which he warned Nigerians against collecting, money from politicians. According to him, the politicians who give money never serve when they …
Read More »Edo Train Attack: 6 rescued as kidnappers demand N20m for each victim
Edo State Government urges the media to avoid sensational reports that could further inflict emotional pain on the families and friends of the victims Abductors of train passengers, who were kidnapped at a train station in Edo state have reached out to the victims’ families to demand N20 million ransom …
Read More »Tesla shares continue slide with shrinking demand and logistics snags
Tesla shares started 2023 where they left off last year, plunging more than 14% on Tuesday on growing worries about weakening demand and logistical problems that have hampered deliveries for the world’s most valuable automaker. Once worth more than $1tn, Tesla lost more than 65% in market value in a …
Read More »Bolanle Raheem: Sanwo-Olu Visits IGP, Makes Strong Demand
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid a visit to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, at the Police headquarters in Abuja, where he demanded investigation and prosecution of the culprit (s) involved in the murder of legal practitioner, late Bolanle Raheem who was killed on Christmas day …
Read More »Reps demand relocation of hospital from Buhari?s hometown
Members of the House of Representatives have demanded the relocation of a Federal Medical Centre in Daura, the hometown of the President Muhammadu Buhari, to Funtua, all in Katsina state. The demand was made after a motion from a member of the House from Katsina State, Babangida Ibrahim, was adopted during …
Read More »Jim Jordan, House GOP to Finally Investigate COVID Origins, Demand Testimony From Biden Officials
House Republicans are calling on senior Biden administration officials and experts to provide documents and testimony pertaining to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. We are just 17 days out from the year …
Read More »Tens of thousands rally in Bangladesh to demand new elections
Supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party demand Prime Minister Hasina to resign and for new elections. Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party have gathered in Dhaka to protest against the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and demand new elections. The protesters rallied on …
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