At least nine people have died over the weekend, as torrential downpours drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said eight people had died in his state and suggested at a news conference on Sunday that the total could go up. Hundreds of people stranded in flood waters, many stuck in their cars, had been rescued, and Beshear warned residents to “stay off the roads right now and stay alive”. In Georgia, the ninth death was recorded after a man lying in his bed was struck by an uprooted tree that crashed into...
China Anger As US Amends Wording On Taiwan Independence.
The US State Department has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not support Taiwan’s independence – a move which has sparked anger in China. China said the revision “sends a wrong… signal to separatist forces advocating for Taiwan independence”, and asked the US to “correct its mistakes”. The department’s fact sheet on Taiwan-US relations earlier included the phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence” – this was removed last week as part of what it said was a “routine” update. A US spokesperson was quoted as saying that it remains committed to the “One China” policy, it...
Lagos Govt Reopens Ebute Ero, Gorodom Markets; Issues Quit Notice to Idumota Traders
The Lagos State Government has directed the reopening of Ebute Ero and Gorodom markets on Lagos Island starting Monday, following an agreement signed by traders to maintain environmental cleanliness . The decision was announced over the weekend by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, during an inspection tour of the markets. The markets had been closed for over two weeks due to repeated violations of state environmental laws. In addition to reopening the markets, the government also issued a 48-hour quit notice to traders operating under the Idumota/Ebute Ero Police Post area. Wahab cited concerns...
Political thugs attack Sowore in Lagos
Suspected political thugs attacked the publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist, Mr. Omoyele Sowore and his team, on Saturday morning at the ongoing Lagos City Marathon. The rogue elements also attacked some journalists covering the event. Their cameras and other gadgets were said to have been damaged. A camera wielding journalist, it was learnt, was grabbed by his neck by one of the thugs. Sowore who was also the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 presidential election, confirmed the attack in a post on his official Facebook page. Though, Sowore said he safe...
No Amount Of Propaganda Can Stop The Forthcoming Local Government Elections – MHR Adewale Gangaria .
Osogbo Federal Constituency – 15/02/2025. The Member representing Irepodun/Orolu/Olorunda/Osogbo Federal Constituency, Hon (Dr.) Adewale Morufu Adebayo GANGARIA has stated that the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled to hold on February, 22nd, 2025 remains sacrosanct. Gangaria dropped this hint yesterday in ward 5, Osogbo Local Government, during the ward to ward campaign organized by the People’s Democratic Party ahead of the council Polls. While addressing the mammoth crowd, the lawmaker downplayed the propaganda of the opposition APC in the state in reference to the legality of the proposed council elections, MHR Gangaria said “there is no where any court of competent...
