Former United States President Donald Trump has been criminally indicted for plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election to cling on to power. His third criminal indictment since March, filed on Tuesday by Special Counsel Jack Smith, detailed how the Republican attempted to obstruct “a bedrock function” of democracy and sought to…
Somalia’s athletics boss has been suspended after an untrained runner went viral for taking nearly 22 seconds to complete the 100-metre sprint at an international competition. Nasra Abukar Ali, 20, came dead last at the World University Games in Chengdu, China on Tuesday, taking almost twice as long to finish as the winner, Brazil’s Gabriela…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the cutting off of power supply to Niger republic.TUC Kano State sub-region Public Relations Officer, Adam Umar El-yandiski, confirmed the news to Channels Television via phone call. According to him, the connection that supplies power to Niger Republic comes directly from the national grid, therefore it has…
West Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country’s coup leaders.As ex-colonial power France sent in a fifth plane to evacuate its citizens, coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani insisted they had no reason to quit the…
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…
