China has warned that it will “resolutely fight back” if US House of Representatives Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her transit through the United States. President Tsai is scheduled to visit Guatemala and Belize, transiting through New York and California in the US. While it has not been officially confirmed,…
Exclusive insights from Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on the South China Sea tensions, the global impact, and the nation’s commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty. Explore the critical issues at stake. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. voiced his determination to confront China’s aggressive actions in the South…
Pakistan’s high-level security meeting at the parliament has stressed the need for consensus and unified political commitment to curb the menace of terrorism. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a statement after meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, which was convened amid a surge in terrorist attacks on security personnel. The country’s…
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has confirmed the appointment of Mr Sani Magaji Tambuwal as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs of NASC, Mrs Janet Jesse Mambula, for the executive chairman, said Tambuwal’s confirmation was approved at the 573rd meeting of the commission held Wednesday…
Congolese Interior Minister, Jacquemain Shabani on Tuesday said 129 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attempted prison break. On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while dozens of others were suffocated or trampled to death. According to…
Old graves could be reused under new recommendations put forward to manage the shortage of burial space in Britain. Under the proposed changes put forward by the Law Commission, graveyards declared “full’’ during the Victorian era could also be reopened. The commission has warned the urban areas across England and Wales of fast running out…
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and policy, has claimed that Peter Obi, Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, will soon leave the party. Speaking in an interview on TVC on Wednesday, Bwala said the former governor of Anambra state will join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the…
The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “We have finally returned to Nigeria, just landed in Kano’’ an exhausted Efoghe said. NAN reports that…
The governor of Washington state in the north-western United States has activated some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by in case of election-related unrest. “This is a purely precautionary measure,” a statement from Governor Jay Inslee’s office said on Friday. A ballot drop box for early voting was set on fire with…
“Witness Coco Gauff’s remarkable journey as she faces Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open Women’s Final. Learn how to watch the action live and discover Gauff’s inspiring rise in the tennis world.” After a thrilling two-week spectacle of tennis, the women’s US Open is set to reach its crescendo with an exhilarating showdown between the…
