COVID-19: FG suspends evacuation of Nigerians abroad

The federal government has suspended further evacuation of Nigerians stranded abroad over the COVID-19 pandemic.The federal governmen

COVID-19: FG suspends evacuation of Nigerians abroad

Sodiq Oyeleke Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Federal Government has temporarily suspended the evacuation of Nigerians abroad. He said suspending the evacuation was to...

BREAKING: FG suspends evacuation of stranded Nigerians

The Federal Government has suspended further evacuation of stranded Nigerians overseas.The development, according to Foreign Affairs Minister...

Breaking: No more evacuation of stranded Nigerians abroad for now — FG

Federal Government has on Wednesday said that it has stopped evacuating stranded Nigerians abroad. Giving Geoffrey Onyeama,

Top Court Junks Plea Against Middle-Seat Occupancy In Air India Flights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a pilot's plea seeking modification of its order which allowed Air India to fill the middle seats while operating its non-scheduled flights to bring back Indians stranded abroad up to June 6.

Supreme Court declines to modify order letting Air India assign middle seats

It had allowed the carrier fill the seats till June 6

SC refuses pilot’s plea against allowing AI to fly non-schedule flights with middle seats occupied

The application sought modification of May 25 order on the ground that there has been spike in number of Covid-19 cases and even if a single flight operates with full occupancy then many other passengers and crew are likely to get infected.

SC refuses to modify order on allowing middle seat bookings on foreign flights evacuating Indians

SC refuses to modify order on allowing middle seat bookings on foreign flights evacuating Indians: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to modify its earlier order allowing Air India to operate non-scheduled flights to bring back Indians stranded abroad with middle seats booking for the next 10 days.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Kano workers threaten seven days warning strike over salary deduction

Kolade Adeyemi, Kano The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on seven days warning strike in Kano over the State...

Salary deduction: Labour gives Kano 2 weeks strike notice

KANO - Organised Labour in Kano State, through the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday issued a

Salary deduction: Kano NLC gives Ganduje 2 weeks ultimatum or faces strike action

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has on Wednesday given a two weeks ultimatum to Governor Ganduje...

Salary deduction: Kano NLC gives Ganduje two weeks ultimatum or face strike action

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has on Wednesday given a two weeks ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

The Government has been criticised for the lack of women fronting the briefings – with Priti Patel the only female Cabinet minister to have appeared.

I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

The Government has been criticised for the lack of women fronting the briefings – with Priti Patel the only female Cabinet minister to have appeared.

I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

The Government has been criticised for the lack of women fronting the briefings – with Priti Patel the only female Cabinet minister to have appeared.

Mike Ashley fails in bid to trigger investigation into struggling Debenhams

Lawyers representing Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns nearly a third of Debenhams’ shares, asked a judge to appoint a ‘provisional liquidator’

Mike Ashley fails in bid to trigger investigation into struggling Debenhams

Lawyers representing Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns nearly a third of Debenhams’ shares, asked a judge to appoint a ‘provisional liquidator’

Mike Ashley fails in bid to trigger investigation into struggling Debenhams

Lawyers representing Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns nearly a third of Debenhams’ shares, asked a judge to appoint a ‘provisional liquidator’

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

It comes after the US threatened to pull funding from the global health body.

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

It comes after the US threatened to pull funding from the global health body.

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

It comes after the US threatened to pull funding from the global health body.

Pak Army Says Indian Spy Drone Shot Down

The Pakistan Army claimed on Wednesday that it shot down an Indian

Pakistan Army shoots down Indian spy drone along LoC

Quadco­pter had intrud­ed 650 metres inside Pakist­an’s territ­ory, says ISPR DG

Pak Army claims to shoot down Indian 'spying quadcopter' along LoC

Activist Larry Kramer dies at 84

The 84-year-old died of pneumonia

Larry Kramer, major gay rights and Aids activist, dies at 84

Citing Kramer's husband, The New York Times attributed his death to pneumonia.

Reaction To The Death Of AIDS Activist, Writer Larry Kramer

Reaction to the death of Larry Kramer, the AIDS activist and playwright who turned his fury into mass protests and helped raise the profile of the disease: “If you remember the early days of the AIDS crisis then you remember Larry Kramer. He was FEARLESS. He stirred the pot, called out the powerful and, much…

China's top political advisory body starts closing meeting of annual session

The third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, started its closing meeting on Wednesday.

CPPCC holds closing meeting of annual session, receives 5,488 proposals from advisors

The closing meeting of the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, after completing all the items on its agenda.

UPDATED: Mother who 'drowned baby' remanded at LASUTH

An Igbosere Magistrates' Court in Lagos yesterday sent for psychiatric evaluation a nursing mother, Oluwafunmilayo Adisa, suspected of killing her baby.

Court remands mother who allegedly drowned baby, orders psychiatric evaluation

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that a 22-year-old woman, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, be remande

Rosenstein to testify as part of Graham's Russia investigation probe

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify next week as part of the Senate Judiciary Committee's probe into the origins of the FBI's Russia investigation, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

Mark Your Calendars: Rod Rosenstein Will Testify Before Senate on Origins of ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Investigation

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary announced on Wednesday that former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is scheduled to testify before the panel on June 3 regarding the origins of “Crossfire Hurricane," the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into whether members of the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Mumbai Police's 'gag order' challenged in Bombay High Court

The political scene in Maharashtra is hot after a BJP leaders demanded imposition of the President's rule in the state citing the present government's failure in handling the coronavirus situation

Coronavirus pandemic | Mumbai Police's social media directives spark row, BJP claims 'gag order' in Maharashtra

A leader from the ruling MVA in Maharashtra said this is simply the BJP's

NSCIA raises panel, CAN meets on worship centres’ reopening

Olalekan Adetayo, Friday Olokor, Samson Folarin, Tobi Aworinde and Wale Oyewale The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs have begun work on guideli...

CAN, NSCIA submit guidelines for reopening of worship places to PTF

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) have submitted their various guidelines for the reopening of worship places to the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.

Jawazat to extend tourist visas for 3 months without fee

Jawazat to extend tourist visas for 3 months without fee

Saudi Arabia tourist visas to be extended for three months

Tourist visas to be extended automatically free of charge for three months

Zimbabwe Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket To 132 Following 76 New Cases| BREAKING

Zimbabwe Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket in a rather alarming development. Of the 76 new cases recorded todaywere returness from neighbouring countries

Zimbabwe's coronavirus cases double in a day to 132: government

HARARE (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe has more than doubled to 132 over the past 24 hours, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Alberta asks Trudeau to lift travel ban for NHL

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, to set aside coronavirus-related travel restrictions to bolster Edmonton’s chances of becoming an NHL hub city.

Alberta asks Trudeau to lift travel ban for NHL

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, to set aside coronavirus-related travel restrictions to bolster Edmonton’s chances of becoming an NHL hub city.

Border Issue With Nepal Serious, India Continues to Monitor Situation - Top Government Sources

New Delhi (Sputnik): A border dispute erupted between India and Nepal on 8 May after Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a strategic route connecting to...

Nepal PM holds all-party meeting to discuss border dispute with India, urges unity

A Constitutional amendment was to be tabled in the Nepal Parliament on Tuesday, but was deferred due to the meeting called by KP Sharma Oli.

J-K L-G's Advisor RR Bhatnagar relieved of duties till expiry of quarantine period

J-K L-G's Advisor RR Bhatnagar relieved of duties till expiry of quarantine period: RR Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, has been relieved of administrative duties till the expiry of his quarantine period.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

JK LG's advisor RR Bhatnagar relieved of duties till expiry of quarantine period

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Sam Johnson, ex-Texas GOP congressman and Vietnam POW, dies

Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a military pilot who spent years at a prisoner of war in Vietnam before serving more than two decades in Congress, died Wednesday at age 89. The conservative Republican, who lived in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano, died at a Plano hospital of natural causes unrelated to the coronavirus …

Sam Johnson, ex-Texas GOP congressman and Vietnam POW, dies

Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a military pilot who spent years at a prisoner of war in Vietnam before serving more than two decades in Congress, died Wednesday at age...

Tigers took away their men, Amphan their livelihood: Sunderbans' 'tiger widows' struggle to survive

Manjula Sardar (45) carrying a bowl of puffed rice and jaggery, her first proper meal in the last two days, wistfully stares at a flooded pond full of saline water. Cyclone Amphan, which hit West

Tigers took away their men, Amphan their livelihood: Sunderban’s ‘tiger widows’ struggle to survive

Cyclone Amphan, which hit West Bengal a week ago, not only killed all the fish in Manjula's pond, but also snatched away her sole source of livelihood.

Now Rahul's 'sister' Aditi Singh changes Twitter bio, drops Congress

Like Scindia, Rae Bareli Congress MLA Aditi Singh Too Removes ‘Congress’ From Her Twitter Bio

Just before switching over to the BJP, Scindia had also dropped INC from his profile on social media.

SANDF probe clears soldiers of killing Collins Khosa, saying he was only 'pushed and clapped'

An SA National Defence Force inquiry has found soldiers, who are accused of killing Alexandra resident Collins Khosa, cannot be held liable for this death as there is no link between the injuries he sustained due to their actions and him dying.

SANDF probe clears soldiers of killing Collins Khosa, saying he was only ‘pushed and clapped’

The police investigation into Khosa's death continues, and the soldiers implicated 'have been ordered not to report for duty' until the criminal probe has been concluded.

Gas leak from borewell in Achanta, villagers evacuated

Tension mounted in Vemavaram village in Achanta mandal on Wednesday, when gas leaked from a borewell while taking up repair works in Achanta mandal.Villagers ran helter-skelter from their houses as ga

Villagers evacuated as gas leaks from borewell in West Godavari

Tension prevailed at Vemavaram village in Achanta mandal of West Godavari district when gas leaked from a borewell on Wednesday.Repair works were under way at the brorewell when the gas leaked and the

No new reports of fighting despite Afghan ceasefire ending

Appeals for the Taliban to extend a ceasefire with Afghan forces went unanswered Wednesday, but there were no reports of major violence and the militants said they would release some government prisoners.

No new reports of fighting despite Afghan ceasefire ending

Appeals for the Taliban to extend a ceasefire with Afghan forces went unanswered Wednesday, but there were no reports of major violence and the militants said they would release some government prisoners.

Fauci: Too Soon To Guarantee Political Conventions In August

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, advised a “wait and see” approach for now on whether it...

Fauci: Political conventions may be held if coronavirus cases are ‘very low’

But he cautioned that "we need to reserve judgment right now to see what the situation would be.”

JUST IN: Lagos Discharges 87 COVID-19 Patients

The Lagos State Government has discharged 87 additional COVID-19 patients from its isolation centres, bringing to 825 the total numbe

JUST IN: Lagos Discharges 87 More COVID-19 Patients

The ministry said that 824 patients had now been discharged from the isolation centres.

Resume physical courts from June 1, Bar Council urges CJI

‘Only a handful of advocates benefits from virtual court system’

Bar Council of India urges Chief Justice Bobde to re-start courts from June 1

In the letter, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra asserted that only 10 per cent of the cases are being heard these days despite the fact that there was an 80 per cent pendency of cases in trial courts.

BREAKING: Abuja Group obtains nomination form for Obaseki

Obaseki Mandate Forum (OMF), an Abuja based group on Wednesday obtained nomination forms for the re-election of Godwin Obaseki in Edo state...

UPDATED: Abuja Group obtains re-election nomination form for Obaseki

An Abuja based group, Obaseki Mandate Forum (OMF) on Wednesday secured All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship re-election...

Andhra High Court initiates contempt against YSRC MP, ex-MLA and 47 others

The two cases pertain to some people posting messages in social media threatening a judge

Andhra High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against YSR Congress MP, 48 Others For Threatening Judges

A series of verdicts, apparently against political vested interests, have irked AP ruling party leaders.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

Boeing is cutting more than 12,000 jobs through layoffs and buyouts as the coronavirus pandemic seizes the travel industry. And the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

Boeing is cutting more than 12,000 jobs through layoffs and buyouts as the coronavirus pandemic seizes the travel industry. And the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.

Four men held over probe into South American 'hit team'

Four men suspected of being part of a so-called "hit team" are being questioned at garda stations in the midlands after guns and ammunition were seized.

Gardaí believe men arrested in small Offaly town were South American 'hit team'

The men, arrested in Clara today, are understood to be Brazilian.

May 27: Emmanuel urges Akwa Ibom children to remain focused on education

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has felicitated with the children on the celebration of the 2020 Children day, urging them to...

Governor Udom Emmanuel urges Akwa Ibom children to stay off activities that can ruin their future

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sent his felicitations to the children of the State on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebrations, calling on the shun tendencies that could ruin their future.