Not less than 10 persons have been confirmed dead after a petrol tanker exploded at Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State Capital, on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. when the tanker lost control and rammed into oncoming vehicles. Some of the victims include Kogi polytechnic students and a primary school… Continue reading 10 Feared Dead in Lokoja Tanker Accident by Raphael Bichene
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Eiffel Tower Closed For Two Hours After Bomb Threat by Raphael Ogar
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated for two hours Wednesday after an anonymous caller threatened to blow up the great edifice in the heart of the French capital, police said. After an inspection, nothing suspicious was found and the Eiffel Tower was able to reopen to visitors. “A man phoned up, shouted ‘Allah Akbar’… Continue reading Eiffel Tower Closed For Two Hours After Bomb Threat by Raphael Ogar
Former World Heaviest Man Defeats Coronavirus. By Raphael Bichene
Mexican who was once the world’s heaviest man has beaten the coronavirus, helped — he believes — by several years of dieting, exercise and stomach-reduction surgery that saw him shed hundreds of kilos.Juan Pedro Franco used to weigh 595 kilos (1,310 pounds) — more than the average male polar bear and enough to be certified… Continue reading Former World Heaviest Man Defeats Coronavirus. By Raphael Bichene
Nigeria at Risk Without Restructuring by Ada Nkong
The Pan African Institute for Global Affairs and Strategy (PAIGAS) made up of Retired Career Ambassadors and Distinguish Intellectuals says Nigeria is at risk unless it finds the courage to restructure. PAIGAS made this submission following a video conferencing which focused on two items on the list of the Senate circular namely, the Federal Structure… Continue reading Nigeria at Risk Without Restructuring by Ada Nkong
Assange Complains of Hearing Voices in Prison- Psychiatrist by Raphael Bichene
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange complained of hearing imaginary voices and music while detained in a high-security British prison, a psychiatrist who has interviewed him told his extradition hearing on Tuesday. Michael Kopelman, a psychiatrist who has interviewed Assange around 20 times, said the former hacker would be a “very high” suicide risk if he were… Continue reading Assange Complains of Hearing Voices in Prison- Psychiatrist by Raphael Bichene
Donald Trump Maintains Bank Account in China-NY Times by FranciscaOgar
US President Donald Trump has a Chinese bank account and spent years pursuing business projects in the country, the New York Times has reported. The account is controlled by Trump International Hotels Management and paid local taxes between 2013 and 2015. It was set up “to explore the potential for hotel deals in Asia”, according… Continue reading Donald Trump Maintains Bank Account in China-NY Times by FranciscaOgar
Trump Vows to Block any TikTok Deal that Allows Chinese Control by Raphael Bichene
President Donald Trump on Monday threw into doubt a deal to restructure ownership of the popular video app TikTok, vowing to block any deal that allows its Chinese parent firm to retain any control. The comments raised fresh concerns over a weekend deal that appeared to avert a US-ordered ban of TikTok, which the Trump… Continue reading Trump Vows to Block any TikTok Deal that Allows Chinese Control by Raphael Bichene
FG Bars Emirates by Raphael Bichene
The Federal Government says Emirates Airlines has been included in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known via his Twitter handle on Friday. He said the decision was taken after a meeting between… Continue reading FG Bars Emirates by Raphael Bichene
Bayern Munich Confirms Thiago Alcantara’s Move From Liverpool by Raphael Bichene
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed Thursday the club has agreed a transfer with Liverpool for Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara. “I can confirm that FC Bayern have finally agreed with Liverpool FC,” Rummenigge told German daily Bild. “It was Thiago’s big wish to once more do something new before the end of his career.” It… Continue reading Bayern Munich Confirms Thiago Alcantara’s Move From Liverpool by Raphael Bichene
Bill Gates Father Dies by Raphael Bichene
William H. Gates II, a lawyer and philanthropist who was the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has died at 94. Gates died Monday at his beach home in Washington state from Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced Tuesday, CBS News reports. In an obituary, the family credited the patriarch with a “deep commitment… Continue reading Bill Gates Father Dies by Raphael Bichene