United State President-elect, Donald Trump’s inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed.The address, as well as other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol’s rotunda, rather than outside the building.The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington’s Capital One Arena in downtown Washington about one mile (1.6km) away, along with all three inaugural balls.In a statement posted to his Truth Social social media platform, Trump said that he does not “want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way”...
Thai Prime Minister Nearly Trick by Scammers Impersonating another World Leader into Giving Donations.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said this week that she had received a scam call from someone impersonating another world leader, whom she did not identify.“I could hear clearly from the voice that it was the voice of the country leader,” she said Wednesday, adding that the caller may have used AI to fake the other leader’s voice.It began with a voice message from the person asking how Paetongtarn was doing and saying they were looking forward to working together. She texted back that she was OK and the other person said they would get in touch.The person later tried to call, “but...
Movie: SISTA
Sista played by Kehinde Bankole is the story of a single mom with two children (Fola and Anu) struggling to make ends meet, just so her children’s lot will be better in life.The movie showcases the weight and burden that single mothers without the support of their partners often carry on their shoulders and how they have to show the children their smiling faces even when they are overwhelmed and feel like taking a breather.It speaks about societal expectation to forgive deadbeat fathers of their misdeed, most often than not blaming their irresponsibility on youthful exuberances, immaturity or confusion about...
Tiktok “To Go Dark on January 19th“in U.S. If Clarity is Not Given
TikTok on Friday confirmed that it plans to go dark Sunday unless it’s given more clarity from the Biden administration and the Department of Justice regarding the ban that’s scheduled to go into immediate effect.Recall that President Joe Biden signed a law in April that required TikTok to divest from its Chinese ownership and sell to a U.S. company or face a shutdown.Congress had passed the legislation last year with strong bipartisan support, with many who voted in favor of the law saying they had concerns regarding data and national security because of China’s involvement with the app.The Supreme Court in...
South African Miner Underground Horrific Experience Trying to Make Ends Meet
Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space.Bodies wrapped in fabric and twine were set aside in rows nearby. Bad odors permeated everything, so it was hard to distinguish what smells were coming from the dead versus the unwashed bodies or the damp rock.The miners were emaciated from lack of food, which was hard to come by since police cracked down on their illegal mining and for a time halted the supply deliveries.Usually the men would eat meat, bread,...
U.S. Presidents Tradition of leaving congratulatory Letters in the Oval desk for the Incoming President, Will Biden Pass the Torch?
What started with good intention from Ronald Reagan congratulating his successor has become a tradition that all other incoming presidents participated in.Reagan who was the 40th presided served the country from 1981 –1989 had left a letter in the Oval Office desk drawer for George H.W. Bush, his successor and vice president of eight years.Bush did the same for Bill Clinton, who left a note for Bush’s son, George W. The younger Bush left behind written words for Barack Obama, who later put pen to paper for Donald Trump.Trump curiously continued this rite of presidential passage by writing a letter...
Israeli Doctors Ready as 737 Prisoners will be Freed in First Phase of Truce Deal
Israel’s justice ministry has said 737 prisoners and detainees will be freed as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal approved Saturday. In a statement on its website, the justice ministry said “the government approves” the “release (of) 737 prisoners and detainees” currently in the custody of the prison service.Two sources close to Hamas told AFP three Israeli women soldiers would be the first to be released on Sunday evening.The women may, in fact, be civilians, as the militant group refers to all Israelis of military age who have undergone mandatory military service as soldiers.An Israeli military official said reception...
BREAKING: The HTS-led Syrian Transitional Government confirms that all Iranian nationals are banned from entering Syria
BREAKING: The HTS-led Syrian Transitional Government confirms that all Iranian nationals are banned from entering Syria, including for religious pilgrimage to Sayyeda Zainab shrine in Damascus.In addition, Russian and Iranian goods are now banned from entering Syria.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABUJA. PRESS RELEASE
FG, STATES, LGCs SHARE N1.424 TRILLION FROM A GROSS TOTAL OF N2.310 TRILLION FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its December 2024 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.424 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of December, 2024 from a gross total of N2.310 Trillion. From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), Exchange Difference (ED), the Federal Government received N451.193...
Lagos Increase Capacity and Ensure Efficiency in Transportation with Six Additional Trains from China
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to take delivery of six additional train sets from China to enhance its rail mass transit system.The governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated this in a post on his twitter handle, explaining that the purpose is to ease the residents commuting and for the growth of the state.In his words: “Six new train sets are on their way to Lagos to strengthen the capacity of our Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue and Red Lines. This step will transform commuting and further drive economic growth across our state.“These train sets, having successfully...