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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FACES BACKLASH FOR ALLOWING MAJOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING PROJECT IN ALASKA.

The President of the United State Joe Biden has approved a major oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that faced strong opposition from environmental activists. The company behind the Willow Project, Conocophillips said it would create local investment and thousands of jobs but the 8 billion dollars proposal faced a lot of online activism in recent weeks, particularly among youth activists on TikTok, with opponents arguing that it should […]

todayMarch 14, 2023 94

Politics

President Buhari Praises Xi Jinping on Re-Election as President of China.

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Xi Jinping on his re-election for a third term of five years as President and chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC of the People’s Republic of China. The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina in a statement yesterday said his principal believed that under the leadership of President XI, relations between China and Nigeria, which dates back to […]

todayMarch 13, 2023 97

News

Former commissioner for youth and sports development in Enugu State Uchenna Cyril Anioke has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the prestigious International Publishers Association IPA, GENEVA, Switzerland. 

Former commissioner for youth and sports development in Enugu State Uchenna Cyril Anioke has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the prestigious International Publishers Association IPA, GENEVA, Switzerland. The outcome of the online election that spanned 2 weeks of voting from 9th -23rd September 2022 was made public in the press release yesterday by the Director, Communications & Freedom to publish, of the international publishers association […]

todaySeptember 30, 2022 22

Foreign

Vice president of the United States US, Kamala Harris arrived in South Korea a day after the North fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast.

Vice president of the United States US, Kamala Harris arrived in South Korea a day after the North fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast. The launch, two days after South Korean and US troops held joint drills was a clear act of intimidation that underscored regional tensions, after both South Korea and Japan officials reported the tests last night, condemning the provocations. The United Nations UN bans North […]

todaySeptember 29, 2022 20

News

Female protesters have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran and have been burning headscarves, after the death in custody of a woman Mahsa Amini detained for breaking hijab laws.

Female protesters have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran and have been burning headscarves, after the death in custody of a woman Mahsa Amini detained for breaking hijab laws. Demonstrations have continued for five successive nights, and reached several towns and cities. Amini died in hospital on Friday after spending three days in a coma. In Sari, north of Tehran, large crowds cheered as women set their […]

todaySeptember 21, 2022 1

Entertainment

Nosc Announces Nigeria’s Withdrawal From the 2023 Oscars Race.

Nigeria’s official selection committee NOSC, for the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, has announced the country’s withdrawal from the 2023 Oscars race. Chairperson of NOSC. Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi said the committee regrets announcing its failure in finding an eligible submission after the 15-member community failed to reach a consensus on three contending titles due to their voting patterns. Although the committee received three epic films following its call for […]

todaySeptember 20, 2022 11

Foreign

Rescue workers in Japan have warned of mudslides and flooding as one of the biggest storms in recent decades batters the country.

Rescue workers in Japan have warned of mudslides and flooding as one of the biggest storms in recent decades batters the country. Typhoon Nanmadol has killed at least two people and injured 90 others since it made landfall on the southernmost island of Kyushu on Sunday morning, with nine million people told to evacuate, and more than 350,000 homes without power. Forecasts predict up to 16 inches of rain over […]

todaySeptember 20, 2022 11

Foreign

At least four people have been killed after a stand collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia.

At least four people have been killed and scores more injured after a stand collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia. Footage has emerged showing the three-storey wooden stand filled with spectators falling at a stadium in El Espinal, Tolima department. The traditional Corraleja event involved members of the public entering the ring to engage the bulls. President-elect Gustavo Petro has urged local officials to ban such events, arguing that […]

todayJune 27, 2022 26

Foreign

US URGES ITS CITIZENS TO LEAVE RUSSIA IMMEDIATELY

The United States of America, USA has told its citizens to consider leaving Russia immediately on commercial flights. The US issued a security alert on the website of US Embassy in Moscow, citing the increasing number of airlines canceling flights and countries closing their airspace to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The State Department also kept its travel advisory for Russia at Level 4: Do Not Travel, urging its […]

todayFebruary 28, 2022 55

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