A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on more corruption charges on Monday, adding six years to her earlier eleven year prison sentence, a legal official said. The trial was held behind closed…
Death of 50 Infants: Rivers APC vows to invest massively in health sector
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to invest massively in the health sector and ensure welfare of health professionals across all strata in the state, if elected in the governorship election in 2023. The party…
Ukrainian Institute slams emergency German filmmaker program
The Ukrainian Institute has lambasted the organizers of a prestigious German filmmaker residency program for inviting Russians and Belarusians to take part as well as Ukrainians, slamming the emergency program for the “perpetuation of both an outdated Soviet perspective and…
India at 75: Modi says country eyeing ‘developed’ tag in 25 years
India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address, with policies to support domestic production in power, defence and digital technology. Wearing a flowing, cream-coloured turban printed in…
‘Squid Game’ universe could expand to other countries, says creator
South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that the concept of his hit show Squid Game could expand to other countries, in line with his original intentions for the story. The record-breaking Netflix show revolves around a survival game called…
3 die, 10 injured in Abeokuta – Sagamu Expressway accident
Three persons were killed while ten others sustained injuries in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus at Onipepeye area on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday. Mr Ahmed Umar, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, confirmed the accident to newsmen in…
Traffic Management: LASG deploys more bodycam for LASTMA personnel
To enhance transparency in traffic management and enforcement, the Lagos State Government has deployed more body cameras to the Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel. The event which took place at the weekend during the visit of the Special Adviser…
Louis Tomlinson ‘gutted’ about album leak
Louis Tomlinson feels “gutted” after some of his unreleased tracks leaked online. The 30-year-old singer – who shot to fame as part of One Direction – has called in label bosses after a series of his new tunes surfaced online,…
2021 Batch B Stream II corps members end service in Ogun
Thousands of male and female corps members, belonging to the 2021 Batch B Stream II, over the weekend, passed out in Ogun State. At the low-key passing-out ceremony held outside the main bowl of the M.K.O Abiola International Stadium, Kuto,…