Selina Cheng, a former Hong Kong reporter of The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday said she’ll sue the publication for sacking her because she joined a trade union.Cheng lost her job in July after a senior editor told her that her position was eliminated due to restructuring.However, the former reporter believed the termination was linked to her refusal to comply with her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, a trade union for journalists that advocates for press freedom.Cheng, now the chair of the association, said in a press briefing that she had...
21-YEAR-OLD ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND LEFT IN A DITCH BY NIGERIA POLICE AFTER DEMANDING FOR 200K
A social media user has reported the unpleasantness of the Nigeria police experience the family had after his 21 years old brother was shot and left to die in a ditch in Abuja.The unidentified user had in a post reported: “ 9th of November at about 6:40p.m in the evening, the Nigeria Police at the FO1 Kubwa Sokale checkpoint Abuja.“5 in numbers and armed, surrounded and tried to extort my 21 year old brother the sum of 200,000 for an alleged (yahoo crime as they called it), that he didn’t commit and shot at the boy when he took off...
MORE THAN 20 INJURE AS A 62-YEAR-OLD MAN RAMMED INTO CROWD IN CHINESE CITY.
On the eve of China’s premier aviation exhibition by the People’s Liberation Army, hosted annually in the Southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, a 62-year-old man was detained by the police after ramming a car into people exercising at a sport center.Police reported the incidence on Monday night confirming more than 20 people injured with no report of death yetIt was not immediately clear whether it was an attack or an accident. No motive was mentioned, and police said investigations continued.Police identified the man only by his family name of Fan, consistent with the practice by Chinese authorities. The police statement...
‘As Europeans Are We Ready To Defend The Interests Of Europeans? And We Shouldn’t Do This In A Naïve Form Of Transantlaticism’ – French President
At the Budapest summit on November 7, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron called for an answer to a basic question: does Europe want to write history on its own or live in a history written by others?“Essentially, the question we have to answer is do we want to read a story written by others? The wars started by Vladimir Putin, the US elections, the technological and trade choices made by the Chinese, do we want to write our own history?”According to Macron, it is time for Europe to act in its own interests and show economic and political independence. Europe...
Ikorodu City Stun Katsina United For First NPFL Win Of The Season
Ikorodu City secured their first win of the NPFL season with an impressive 2-1 victory over Katsina United, ending Katsina’s two-year unbeaten record at home. This achievement adds to Ikorodu City coach Nurudeen Aweroro’s remarkable season, which has included shattering Rivers United’s unbeaten run and defeating a side managed by Nigerian legend Daniel Amokachi on his home ground.Elsewhere, Remo Stars dropped points in a goalless draw against Enyimba, while Rivers United suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season after a 1-0 defeat to Bayelsa United. The loss leaves Rivers United unable to close the gap with leaders Remo...
Fernandes Marks 250th Manchester United Appearance with Goal in 3-0 Leicester Win
Manchester United secured a commanding victory over Leicester City, wrapping up Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim managerial stint on a high note. Before kickoff, club captain Bruno Fernandes was honoured for reaching 250 appearances with United, and he celebrated the milestone with an impactful performance. Fernandes opened the scoring in the 17th minute, converting an assist from Amad Diallo. The Portuguese playmaker was instrumental in the second goal as well, with his header deflecting off Victor Kristiansen to double United’s lead. Alejandro Garnacho then put the game out of reach, coming off the bench to net United’s third with a spectacular...