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Agitators to mischief makers: stop smear campaign against Akpabio, Tompolo

By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Crusaders, under the aegis of the 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC), have flayed mischief makers for reportedly embarking on smear campaign against Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group, in a statement on Monday…

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Islamist joins Israeli govt as PM Netanyahu loses vote to opposition

Israel’s parliament has voted to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year tenure as prime minister, approving in his stead a coalition government. Al Jazeera reports that Naphtali Bennett, the head of an ultra nationalist party that controls six seats in the 120-seat Knesset, was sworn in as Prime Minister after the parliament backed the new coalition government by…

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Madrid protests: Thousands rally against Catalan pardons

Ends of thousands of people have joined protests in the Spanish capital Madrid against controversial plans to pardon jailed Catalan separatists. Leaders of Spain’s right-wing parties joined the demonstration against the pardoning of 12 separatists behind a failed independence attempt in 2017. Protesters accuse the Socialist-led Spanish government of using the plan to shore up…

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2032 Olympics: Brisbane proposed as host by International Olympic Committee

Australian city Brisbane has moved a step closer to being named the host for the 2032 Olympic Games. Brisbane was and has now been proposed as host by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board. Several cities and countries had expressed an interest in hosting the Games, including Indonesia, Budapest, China, Doha and Germany’s Ruhr Valley….

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