Japan charges man accused of trying to murder the Prime Minister
A man accused of throwing a pipe bomb at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April has been charged with attempted murder, a court spokeswoman said yesterday. Ryuji Kimura, 24, is suspected of tossing the explosive device towards Kishida during a campaign event in western Japan. The incident came less than a year after former […]
US place sanctions on Sudan’s warring faction
The United States placed sanctions on top officials of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces yesterday for a range of alleged murders and rights abuses, including the killing of the governor of West Darfur. At the same time, the State Department announced $163 million in new humanitarian assistance to help victims and refugees of Sudan’s nearly five-month-old […]
I am more energized in delivering my promise – Tinubu to Nigerians
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured Nigerians that he is more energised and focused on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful, and prosperous nation, following the judgment by the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja. President Tinubu welcomes the judgment of the Tribunal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve […]
NDDC begins media engagement drive
The Niger Delta Development Commission has commenced an engagement with media outlets in the region to foster cooperation and enhance the dissemination of information regarding the commission’s operations and programmes. Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Pius Ughakpoteni made this known when he led a group from the NDDC corporate communication team to a courtesy visited […]
Lagos State Govt signs MOU with CPAN
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cleaning Practitioners Association of Nigeria CPAN to combat the proliferation of dangerous chemicals used in cleaning the environment. Speaking at the signing of the MoU in Alausa, Ikeja, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, said with the MoU, […]
Labour party rejects tribunal’s verdict
Leadership of the Labour Party has rejected the outcome of yesterday’s judgment at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal after its petitions were dismissed by the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led panel. The development is coming a few hours after the judges threw out the petitions filed by LP lawyers, which the court said was ‘clearly based on […]
Olympic Games: Tobi Amusan secures spot for World 100m race
Former World 100m hurdles champion, Tobi Amusan, and 400m hurdler, Ezekiel Nathaniel have secured their spots at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. World Athletics last December, had revealed the pathway to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024, including the entry standards athletes will need to achieve Amusan became the first Nigerian athlete to […]