The Peoples Democratic Party, says it is certain of winning the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, going by the level of its acceptability by the people. Acting National Chairman, PDP, Umar Damagum, stated this in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s National Campaign Council for the election in the…
At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing and surrounding provinces, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods with mud. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, swept northwards over China after hitting southern Fujian province on Friday, following its battering of the…
The Super Falcons are to face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland on Monday.A day after that, the Lionesses trounced China 1-6 to confirm the matchup with Coach Randy Waldrum’s girls. England, the European champions,…
A small aircraft has crashed in the Oba Akran area in Ikeja, Lagos State, Channels Television has learnt.The Spokesman for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Tunji Oketunbi, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Tuesday afternoon. Also, an official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) told our correspondent that the aircraft burst…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governments last week continued their detailed examination of a significant number of the over 300 proposed amendments to the WHO International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR). In this fourth round of intensive discussions, taking place under the aegis of the Working Group on Amendments to the IHR (WGIHR), the 196 State Parties to…
European champions England stand on the brink of the Women’s World Cup last-16 after a Lauren James cracker in the sixth minute gave them a 1-0 win over Denmark. But an otherwise hugely satisfactory Friday night for England in front of just over 40,000 fans in Sydney was marred by what looked like a serious…
Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has named himself head of a transitional government in the West African country, two days after his unit overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. He made the announcement on Friday on state-run television, saying he was the “president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland”….
Russian forces pounded a key village that Ukraine claimed to have recaptured in its grinding counteroffensive in the country’s southeast, while Moscow accused Kyiv of firing missiles at southern Russia and wounding 20 people. On Friday, Russia said it shot down two Ukrainian missiles over its southern Rostov region bordering Ukraine, with at least a…
Egypt’s president has urged Vladimir Putin to renew the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain at a summit the Russian president is hosting. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said it was “essential” the deal be revived and called for an urgent solution to supply the poorest African countries. Russia quit the deal last week and has since…
