Israelis are voting in their country's second general election in five months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the snap election after failing to form a governing coalition with a viable majority after April's vote. The final opinion polls put his right-wing Likud party neck and neck with its main challenger, the centrist Blue and White… Continue reading ISREALIS VOTE IN SECOND GENERAL ELECTION THIS YEAR_Ada Nkong
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SOUTH AFRICA RETURNEES:OGUN,IMO TOP CHARTS,319 DUE THURSDAY_Ada Nkong
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Monday, disclosed that 319 Nigerians will be evacuated from South Africa on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing on the South African xenophobia incidence in Abuja,she gave updates on the state of the 187 Nigerians who earlier evacuated from South Africa due to the xenophobic… Continue reading SOUTH AFRICA RETURNEES:OGUN,IMO TOP CHARTS,319 DUE THURSDAY_Ada Nkong
MUGABE’S STATE FUNERAL: OSINBAJO REPRESENTS BUHARI
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Funeral for former President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, tomorrow. Mr Osinbajo would be joining other African leaders and Heads of State expected at the occasion scheduled for the country’s National Stadium in Harare. Heads of States expected to attend the funeral include President… Continue reading MUGABE’S STATE FUNERAL: OSINBAJO REPRESENTS BUHARI
FORMER INDONESIAN PRESIDENT DIES AT 83_Ada Nkong
Former Indonesian president Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie died on Wednesday after being treated in a Jakarta army hospital for a heart ailment. Habibie was 83 at the time of death. “I on behalf of the people of Indonesia and the government would like to express my deep sorrow for the passing of Professor BJ Habibie. “Mr… Continue reading FORMER INDONESIAN PRESIDENT DIES AT 83_Ada Nkong
NEWYORK REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF 9/11_Ada Nkong
Relatives of victims, police officers, firefighters and city leaders gathered at the National September 11 Memorial to mark the 18th anniversary of the deadliest single attack on US soil. They held poignant moments of silence at 8:46 am (1246 GMT) and 9:03 am, the precise times that the passenger jets struck the North and South… Continue reading NEWYORK REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF 9/11_Ada Nkong
BREAKING NEWS: COMMONS SPEAKER BERCOW “TO STAND DOWN”
John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Parliament, says he will stand down as Commons Speaker at next election or on 31 October, whichever comes first. Details later
US OPEN: SERENA WILLIAMS BREEZE INTO FINALS_Femi Ehiabhi
A rampaging Serena Williams moved to the brink of a record equaling 24th career Grand Slam title on Thursday storming past Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-1 to book her spot in the U.S. Open final. Since returning to action after the birth of her first child Williams has come agonizingly close to matching Margaret Court’s mark… Continue reading US OPEN: SERENA WILLIAMS BREEZE INTO FINALS_Femi Ehiabhi
XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: MALEMA SENDS STRONG MESSAGE
Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF, has assured that South Africa is for everybody. Malema said this while condemning the renewed spate of xenophobic attack on foreigners in South Africa. It was reported that viral videos on Monday showed widespread attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa. The President of the Nigeria Union… Continue reading XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: MALEMA SENDS STRONG MESSAGE
UEFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR: AND THE WINNER IS,VIRGIL VAN DIJK
Virgil van Dijk beat Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to be crowned UEFA Men's Player of the Year on Thursday night. The Dutch centre-back was also named Champions League Defender of the Season and is now heavy favourite with bookmakers to win the 2019 Ballon d'Or in December. When picking up the Player of the Year award,… Continue reading UEFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR: AND THE WINNER IS,VIRGIL VAN DIJK
