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  At least 51 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week, police said Friday in an updated toll, as the full scale of chaos that toppled the government emerges. Talks continue between the president, protest representatives, key potential figures who may lead an interim administration and the army — which has […]

  The Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars, will take place this Sunday, and pundits say the race for the highly coveted best drama series prize is too close to call. Apple TV+’s sci-fi office thriller “Severance” and HBO medical procedural “The Pitt” go head-to-head in the night’s most prestigious category, while Hollywood satire […]

  A specially chartered flight carrying hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration raid last week landed at Incheon International Airport on Friday, AFP reporters saw. South Koreans made up the majority of the 475 people arrested at a Hyundai-LG battery factory site in the state of Georgia, triggering a delicate effort to […]

  Taiwan’s defence ministry plans to seek up to a record $33 billion in special funding to upgrade the island’s defences against a potential Chinese attack, a senior lawmaker told AFP. The ministry is working on a special budget of between NT$800 billion and NT$1 trillion ($26 billion and $33 billion) over seven years, said […]

  Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the immediate suspension of the state’s Commissioner for Health Yunusa Musa Ismail. The decision follows a directive from the governor requesting the Commissioner to provide a detailed explanation for alleged negligence of duty and failure to uphold the responsibilities of his office. This was disclosed in a […]

  The Delta State Government has announced a review of its dress code for public servants, citing the need to uphold decency and curb the growing trend of improper dressing in the state’s public service. In a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday, the government explained that the step was taken to […]

  The political impasse between the chairman of Otukpo local government, Maxwell Ogiri, and the legislative council is far from over since Governor Hyacinth Alia lifted the one month suspension imposed by the state assembly, with Ogiri issuing a notice to the legislative council to stop sitting forthwith. The legislative council of Otukpo Local Government […]

  Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, has met with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State wrote on his X handle that the meeting was held behind closed-door. Although he did not disclose the full details of their discussion, the LP chieftain posted photos of the meeting […]

factcheck Australian scientists have discovered that melittin, a compound found in bee venom, can quickly destroy some of the most dangerous breast cancer cells, including triple-negative and HER2-positive types. In lab tests, the cancer cells were killed in less than an hour, while healthy cells were left unharmed. Although this research is still in the […]

ABUJA—Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday broke his silence after facing questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, at about 2:15 p.m., where he was grilled by […]

By Nnasom David THE Federal government has revealed plans to commence the decarbonisation of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the challenges posed by climate change demanded decisive, concerted action by stakeholders to embrace decarbonisation. He suggested exploring group electrification of aprons and terminals, sustainable aviation […]

By Tunde Oso (with agency report) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must “be brought to justice,” Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani yesterday told CNN’s Becky Anderson. “He needs to be brought to justice,” Al-Thani said. “He’s the one who’s wanted at the (International Criminal Court.)” Netanyahu, along with former Defense Minister […]