The FBI says it has thwarted a plot to abduct and overthrow Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Mrs Whitmer has become a target of coronavirus sceptics after enacting strict mitigation measures that were overturned by a judge last week. Officials say the kidnapping plot involved six men who planned to hold a “treason trial” for […]
Candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has boasted that he will defeat Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s governorship election. Ajayi, who spoke at Owo in Owo Local Government at the end of his campaign, said he was […]
A Pennsylvania father has been arrested for allegedly raping his 10-month-old daughter, who later died from the injuries she sustained. Austin Stevens, 29, of Providence Township, was charged this week with aggravated sexual assault, rape of a child, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child and other criminal counts […]
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has announced that henceforth, travellers to the United Arab Emirates must possess confirmed return ticket, negative COVID-19 test result and valid health insurance covering the duration of stay. The Polymerase Chain Reaction test is expected to be taken within 96 hours before departure. The CGI, in […]
Kenya’s education ministry has said masks will be distributed to needy students. The Education Minister George Magoha said the government would begin sending funds to public schools starting on Thursday. Face coverings reduce the spread of coronavirus droplets from coughs, sneezes and speaking. They should mainly be worn to protect other people from coronavirus, rather […]
The Manhattan district attorney can now obtain US President Donald Trump’s personal and corporate tax returns, a federal appeals court has ruled, dealing a blow to the president whose tax returns has been hidden from the public since he entered politics. The unanimous ruling made on Wednesday October 7, by a three-judge panel in New […]
The Federal Government has assured it will pay workers of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) N872m and consequential adjustment of the 18- month minimum wage arrears. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning Mrs. Zainab Ahmed gave the assurance when the three trade unions in the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) picketed her office in Abuja […]
A South African woman has taken to Facebook to celebrate living with HIV for 22 years. Mancobeni Makhwayi who shared her story on the social media platform, is a single mother of three boys and also a rape survivor. She also affirmed that she believes that God has played a big part in her life. Makhwayi wrote; […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin issuance of Visas to intending Nigerian travelers from Today – 8th of October. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the announcement via a tweet shared on his official handle. The tweet read; “UAE confirmed that they will begin issuance of Visas from 8th of October, 2020. Travelers to […]