Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NDA Parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, held in Delhi emphasised undertaking reforms across all sectors to ease the public’s lives and ensure they did not face problems, while urging the MPs to connect with the youth. Modi in a post on X stated: “Earlier today, attended a meeting of NDA MPs. We discussed various issues, notably ways to further our good governance agenda to realise our dream of a Viksit Bharat.” Viksit Bharat (Developed India) is the Indian government’s ambitious vision to transform India into a developed nation by its 100th year of independence...
20 Dead As Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Storey Building In Indonesia
A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday, an official said on Tuesday, with 20 people confirmed dead. According to Central Jakarta police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro qho told reporters, the blaze, which broke out around midday on the first floor, quickly spread through the building. Many employees of Terra Drone Indonesia the (building’s occupant) were on their lunch break when the fire erupted, while others had stepped out. Condro said the fire had been extinguished, but teams remained focused on evacuating victims and cooling the structure. Footage aired by Kompas TV showed firefighters...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets European Allies In London On Peace Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking on meeting in London with the European allies and US peace plan on security that affects the country: “What is crucial today is unity between Europe and Ukraine, as well as unity between Europe, Ukraine, and the United States. “I am grateful to the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—Keir Starmer, Emmanue Macron and Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz– for organizing the meeting and for each of their personal contributions on the path toward achieving peace. “Today, we held a detailed discussion on our joint diplomatic work with the American side, aligned a shared position...
United States To Provide $12B In Economic Assistance To American Farmers from The Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Receive In Tariffs.
“I’m delighted to announce this afternoon that the United States will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs… We’re going to use that money to provide $12B in economic assistance to American farmers.”
India Authorities Deports 32 Nigerian Nationals Linked To Drug Ring
Indian authorities have deported 32 Nigerian nationals allegedly connected to a sprawling transnational drug ring, following a sweeping multi-state operation that saw nearly 50 suspects arrested. Two weeks ago, India had launched one of its biggest coordinated crackdowns targeting a foreign-led drug and hawala network operating across several major cities. Fresh reports from the Times of India on Wednesday revealed that investigators traced the network to a Nigeria-based kingpin identified simply as “Nick,” who is reportedly wanted in several drug-trafficking cases. According to senior officials in India’s Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement (EAGLE), all Nigerians arrested in Delhi were...
Manhunt In Benin For Soldiers Behind Aborted Coup.
Benin’s military on Monday searched for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that left several dead as other west African countries mobilized to offer military support. At least a dozen plotters had been arrested and by Monday all hostages, including high-ranking officers, had been released, according to loyalist military sources. The country’s economic capital Cotonou was calm and traffic had returned to normal by Monday afternoon, AFP journalists saw — a day after a group of soldiers had announced on national television, they had ousted the president. President Patrice Talon made his own TV appearance late...
Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Abdul Samad Rabiu And Others Join Bill Gates At The Africa Business Leaders Philanthropy Summit, Abu Dhabi.
Africa richest man and Dangote Group Chairperson, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, founder and chairman of BUA Group Abdul Samad Rabiu CFR, CON, United Bank of Africa and Heirs Holdings chairman Tony Elumelu, South African billionaire Johann Rupert, Patrice Motsepe, Mohammed Dewji Naguib Sawiris, and Strive Masiyiwa join Bill Gates, African business leaders, and UAE leaders at the UAE – Africa Business Leaders Philanthropy Summit, Abu Dhabi. Video credit: X/ @asr_rabiu
“Why Does She Think Her Family Owns Nigeria And Can Publicly Go On Rampage As She Wishes”—Dele Momodu Reacts to video of First Lady Disrespecting Osun State Governor
Journalist and publisher of celebrity magazine Ovation Dele Momodu, in a reaction to the video of Nigerian First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, disrespecting the sitting governor of Osun State Ademola Adeleke, during the tenth year coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, queried why she thinks her family owns the country. In the viral video, the wife of the president who was conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua by the Ooni of Ife, in Osun State on Sunday was seen halting the governor’s song, who kept singing briefly...
Burkina Faso Detains 11 Nigerian Military Personnel Violating AES Airspace, Defense News Says Claim Is ‘Ridiculous’
A Nigerian C-130 military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), following the violation, Burkinabè fighter jets forced the aircraft to land at Bobo-Dioulasso airport. The incident was confirmed on ORTM (Malian state television). In a statement issued late Monday, AES said the C-130 aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force was forced to land due to an in-flight emergency while flying over Burkinabe territory without clearance. In reaction, Colonel Assimi Goïta, President of the AES Confederation, has just authorized the systematic shoot-down of any aircraft that violates the airspace of the Confederation without prior authorization....