Ecuador Judge Convicts 20 In Judiciary Corruption Case
An Ecuadorean court has convicted 20 of 21 total defendants in a wide-ranging organized crime and drug trafficking case involving the Andean country's judicial system, sentencing them to between 40 months and 10 years in prison.
Those…
Britain’s Parliament To Vote On Strict Anti-Smoking Rules
British lawmakers will debate and vote on plans to introduce some of the world's strictest anti-smoking rules, including banning younger people from smoking.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to make vapes less appealing and would ensure…
Russian Court Orders Arrest Of French TV Reporter
A Russian court has ordered the arrest of Catherine Norris Trent, a reporter for the France24 news channel, on a charge of crossing illegally into its western Kursk region, state news agency TASS said.
It said she had entered the region…
Nigeria Secures Silver, Bronze In Javelin, Four Gold In Tennis
The women's Javelin even took place on Monday where team Nigeria claimed Silver and Bronze for at #AMGA2024.
Private Olubube Anajamba and Private Florence Ofaine threw distances of 29.90m and 25.52m respectively.
Ethiopia's Jilo…
Niger State LG Service Commission Drives Staff Efficiency, Governance
The Local Government Service Commission in Niger State has been described as a critical institution for fostering staff efficiency and productivity, ensuring good governance at the grassroots.
According to its chairman, Alhaji Isa Sidi…
Nigerian Armed Forces Lead Shooting, Tennis At Africa Military Games
Team Nigeria showcased remarkable performances at the shooting range of Shittu Alao Barrack, Keffi at the ongoing 2nd Africa Military Games, Abuja, 2024.
On Day 4 of the competition, the Nigerian shooting team triumphed in the men's 200m…
Sweden Urges Chinese Ship To Return For Investigation
Sweden is asking a Chinese vessel to return to Swedish waters to help facilitate the Nordic country's investigation into recent breaches of undersea fibre-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson said.
Two subsea…
Nigeria Dominates First Volleyball Match Against Sierra Leone
Nigerian male team beat West African counterpart Sierra Leone 3-0 in first Volleyball game at the indoor sports hall of package B, MKO National Stadium on Monday.
Nigeria dominated the game winning First set 25-17, 2nd set ended 25-08…
UBEC Trains Education Secretaries in Southwest Nigeria
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has successfully trained 137 Education Secretaries from Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities in the Southwest region of Nigeria.
This initiative emphasises the critical…
Philippines Summons VP Duterte Over Threat To Kill President
Philippine law officials have summoned Vice President, Sara Duterte for questioning over her weekend statements that she had contracted someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were to be killed.
Duterte accused the…