This Is How The Global Press Described What We Did With Ourselves Called Elections
THE Economist said a “chaotically organized vote and messy count”gave Nigeria a new president. The Financial Times said in an editorial comment that our presidential election was “deeply flawed”and the winner “a wealthy political fixer.” The Guardian of…
Equatorial Guinea Marburg virus death toll rises to 20
The Marburg virus epidemic in Equatorial Guinea has left 20 people dead over the past two months, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. The outbreak of the haemorrhagic fever, which is almost as deadly as Ebola, has now spread beyond the…
TikTok CEO to face US Congress amid data privacy concerns
Shou Zi Chew, Chief Executive Officer of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is set to face the United States Congress over data privacy concerns. Chew will be grilled by American lawmakers on Thursday, as they consider legislation that will enable…
FG Calls on China, Others to Establish Factories and Process Raw Materials in Nigeria
The federal government has called on Chinese companies as well as other foreign investors to play a stronger role in adding value to Nigeria’s raw commodity exports. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission…
Colombia Suspends Ceasefire With Drug Cartel
PRESIDENT Gustavo Petro on Sunday suspended a ceasefire with Colombia’s biggest drug trafficking group, accusing it of attacking civilians. “I ordered the security forces to resume all military operations against the Gulf Clan,” he said on Twitter. “I…
Gary Lineker: British Prime Minister Reacts To Removal Of Ex-England Star From MOTD
RISHI Sunak, the British Prime Minister, has issued a statement regarding former England striker Gary Lineker’s controversial removal as the presenter of the BBC’s Match Of The Day (MOTD) program. Lineker has found himself in a big problem for his recent…
Japan mourns 2011 disaster as nuclear support grows
Japanese offered tearful prayers Saturday on the anniversary of the deadly tsunami that triggered the Fukushima disaster, but public support for nuclear power is growing as memories of the 2011 meltdown fade. A minute’s silence was observed nationwide at…
Barca to face Athletic without key defender Araujo
Xavi Hernandez’s return to Barcelona as coach indicated a return to the club’s flowing possession game he thrived in as a player, but his team has instead relied on a watertight defence as they close in on the Spanish title. Barcelona will visit Athletic…
German police probe Jehovah’s Witness centre shooting, eight dead
A shooting at a Jehovah’s Witnesses centre in the German city of Hamburg has left eight people dead, including the suspected gunman, police said Friday, as the motive for the attack remained unclear. Several more people were injured in the attack on…
Malaysia’s ex-prime minister charged with corruption
Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with abusing his power to obtain bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a COVID economic recovery fund. Muhyiddin was prime minister for 17 months between 2020 and…