The United States welcomed on Monday Greece’s willingness to look for a solution to a territorial dispute with Turkey, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks with Greek officials.
Rival claims to potentially resource-rich territory under the Mediterranean should be resolved “peacefully in accordance with international law”, said Pompeo and Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in a joint statement after holding talks in Thessaloniki.
The two NATO members have spent weeks at loggerheads after Ankara sent exploration vessels into disputed waters, roping in other European powers and raising concern about a wider escalation.
Turkey has also angered Greece by repeatedly …
Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes in California’s Napa Valley Monday as wildfires ripped through the region’s world-famous wine country.
Under an opaque orange sky, trees and vineyards were consumed and houses devastated by the fire that had burned its way over more than 11,000 acres (4,500 hectares) by Monday morning.
Some vineyards had already gone up in smoke, such as the Chateau Boswell Winery in the town of St Helena, while others, like Merus Wines and Davis Estates, were under imminent threat from the fast-moving flames.
“I grabbed my neighbour. I wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an …
“Two policemen were decapitated and one soldier shot dead,” he told reporters, adding that no civilians had been hurt.
“Bakata Katanga insurgents entered the town from 1am,” (2300 GMT Friday) firing live bullets, the minister had earlier told AFP.
“They managed to reach the town centre,” he added.
“In response to these unlawful acts, a joint Military-Police Team, in conjunction with other security agencies deployed to the affected areas and succeeded in apprehending 31 members of the Group,”
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has uncovered diversion of part of the ₦2.67 billion payments made to some Federal Colleges for school feeding during the lockdown.
The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, who stated this at the 2nd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption with the theme: “Together Against Corruption and Launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy”, said a preliminary investigation had indicated that part of the ₦2.67billion was diverted to private accounts.
The event, presided over President Muhammadu Buhari, was held …
The United States President, Donald Trump has again asked Joe Biden to take a drug test.
The American leader made the call on Sunday ahead of their debate.
The first presidential debate will be held on Tuesday in Cleveland.
‘I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday night. Naturally, I will agree to take one also. His Debate performances have been record-setting UNEVEN, to put it mildly. Only drugs could have caused this discrepancy???,’ he tweeted.
Just over a fortnight ago, Trump alleged that the Democratic presidential candidate …
A group of United Nations human rights experts has urged Nigerian authorities to quash the death sentence given a singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu by Kano Sharia court for alleged blasphemy.
The experts also urged government to release him, the Voice of America has reported.
Sharif-Aminu is a gospel musician and a member of the Sufi Tijaniyya order.
The 22-year-old singer was convicted and sentenced to death by a Sharia court in August for performing a song through the WhatsApp online messaging platform that ‘praised an imam from the Tijaniya …
It has come to light in recent times how many activist groups and Non-Governmental Organisations who masquerade as Aid, Socio-cultural or Political groups are in actual fact registered Business organisations and Conglomerates being run by a Captain or figurehead who handles all transactions and logistics in the company. An example of one of these groups is the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Africa Daily News, New York has got hold of some business certificates and financial licenses belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). These documents show that IPOB is a registered business organisation that has express rights …
Felix Okoro, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Venezuela has been freed by his captors.
The former Secretary to Bayelsa State Government was held for 23 days.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain represented Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the Senate.
Okoro was seized on September 4 at his hometown, Elemebiri in Sagbama Local Government Area.
The gunmen, reportedly dressed in army uniform, stormed his home one day after his return.
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The Nation quoted Okoro’s stepson, Tuebi Sapre-Obi, as saying three family members travelled by boat to drop …
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says love and unity will “rebuild the cracks” in Nigeria.
Osinbajo said this at the Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Sunday.
He was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.
The VP spoke on the theme: ‘Together, come let us rebuild.’
Osinbajo urged Nigerians to contribute their quotas to national development through renewed vigour.
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He said the story of Nehemiah and his role in building the wall of Jerusalem should be a lesson to …
The prominent civil rights advocacy group- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the Nigerian commoners to fight for their rights as regards the excruciating hardships and hard times already inflicted by the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff because the organised labour unions represent only the interest of paid workers in Nigeria who are less than nineteen percent of the population of Nigeria.
Besides, HURIWA which reacted to the sudden call off of the planned national strike and protest by the Nigeria labour Congress/Trade union Congress, accused the organised trade unions of trade-off and …
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 15 teenagers over alleged involvement in immoral acts in Kano City.
The Public Relations Officer of the board, Mallam Lawal Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Kano.
Ibrahim said the suspects were apprehended on Sept. 20, around midnight at a club known in Nassarawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
According to him, the arrest was based on a tip-off by some people.
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‘Among the suspects are 10 females, while five are males aged between 18 and 22.’
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