Boris Johnson is fighting to stay on in No 10 despite his support collapsing in another dramatic day of resignations. The PM was defiant despite many previously-loyal supporters – including Priti Patel and Grant Shapps – calling for him to step down on Wednesday, reports the BBC. Welsh Secretary Simon Hart became the latest […]
A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July parade near Chicago contemplated a second attack after the deadly shooting, authorities say. According to police, the 21-year-old suspect drove for more than two hours to Wisconsin after the shooting, which left seven dead and dozens wounded, reports the BBC. He saw another […]
Ukraine says it is investigating more than 21,000 war crimes and crimes of aggression allegedly committed by Russia since the start of its invasion. Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova told the BBC she was receiving reports of between 200 to 300 war crimes a day, reports the BBC. She admitted that many trials would be […]
Oil prices slid about two per cent to a 12- week low in volatile trade yesterday, extending Tuesday’s heavy losses as investors grew more worried energy demand would take a hit in a potential global recession. Brent futures for September delivery fell $2.20, or 2.1 per cent, to $100.57 a barrel by 1:27 p.m. EDT […]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, blamed Nigeria’s lack of development on primordial sentiments held by some members of the political class. Obi, who stated this in an interview with Arise Television, was reacting to the comments of ex-governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party […]
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, has been confirmed dead. His death was announced by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Limited), Mallam Mele Kyari via his personal twitter account yesterday morning. Kyari wrote: “We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi […]
Fuel queues are to persist in the nation’s capital, Abuja even as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approveda total sum of N22.449 billion for projects in the Ministries of Petroleum ResourcesandEnvironment. These were disclosed by the Minister of Environment, Muhammed Abdullahi, and the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipreye Sylva at a briefing after the […]
There are strong indications that all Boko Haram terrorists held in the custody of Kuje Medium Custodial Centre, Abuja, have escaped from the detention facility. Their escape followed the attack on the custodial centre on Tuesday night by terrorists, using explosives and breaking into the cells to set free their members amidst the gun-battle with […]
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would not be deterred from performing his official duties for the country because of the activities of terrorists. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this declaration yesterday while responding to insinuations that the President ought to shelve his journey to Dakar, Senegal, to […]
The spokesman to Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi and one of those negotiating for the release of the kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers, Mallam Tukur Mamu, has revealed that the terrorists responsible for March 28 attack on the Kaduna-bound train were the same group that attacked the Medium SecurityCorrectionalCentre in Kuje, Abuja. Mamu, who is […]