Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Evening
Top News Stories Today Updated: 05/07/2023 – 18:39 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
Month: July 2023
Brussels wants to relax rules for gene edited crops
The changes could see some plants become more resistant to climate change phenomena, such as drought and heatwaves. The European Commission announced proposals on Wednesday Read more
JAMB Controversy: Reps Ask JAMB To Stay Action, Set Up Probe Committee
The House of Representatives has waded into the allegation of result forgery leveled by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) against a 2023 Unified Read more
Swap Saint Tropez for bargain luxury on Turkey’s turquoise coast this summer
You can have a deluxe holiday in Bodrum without the price tag. From the breezy peak of Turkey’s Leleg hiking path, you gaze out over Read more
Charles III greeted by protesters and fans at Edinburgh ceremony
Anti-monarchy activists and royal enthusiasts stood unhappily side-by-side at the king’s Scottish coronation celebration King Charles III’s visit to Edinburgh for a ceremony marking his Read more
‘Smallville’ actor Allison Mack released from prison for role in sex-trafficking case
Mack was sentenced in 2021 for manipulating women into becoming sex slaves for cult-like group NXIVM. The US television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty Read more
Russia and Ukraine step up rhetoric around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
President Zelenskyy and other senior Ukrainian officials have intensified warnings that Russian forces plan to sabotage the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the largest nuclear facility in Read more
NGOs deliver over 260,000 signatures to protect Spain’s Doñana park to the European Commission
A group of NGOs has handed the European Commission a petition with more than 260,000 signatures to protect Spain’s Doñana National Park. The organisations believe Read more
EU taxpayers’ money still spends the night in some of the world’s most climate-unfriendly banks
By Marilyn Waite, Managing Director, Climate Finance Fund • Updated: 05/07/2023 – 17:36 It is imperative that the EU develops a capital allocation strategy that moves its cash towards ethical Read more
‘I’m here for my grandchildren’: Two pensioners storm Wimbledon court to demand climate action
Two protesters in their 60s stormed a Wimbledon court to demand the UK government halts all new licences and consents for oil, gas and coal. Read more
PUBLIC NOTICE: Bread Producers Serve Notice Of Imminent Hike In Prices
Nigerians have been asked to brace up for the increase in the prices of bread, a major food item on the table of almost all Read more
I Was Hired By Fmr President, Buhari To Protect Terrorists-Infested Abuja-Kaduna Road, Ex-Militant, Asari Dokubo Reveals
A Niger Delta militants leader, Asari Dokubo has narrated that the immediate past government of Muhammadu Buhari engaged him to protect the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Read more
BREAKING: Gov. Otti Unveils Digital Tax Collection System For Transporters, Traders In Abia State
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti on Monday launched a new digital tax system that would help the state eliminate fraud and intermediaries in Read more
Despite Our Meticulous Preparation, There Were Flaws In 2023 Elections, INEC Admits
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has acknowledged that there were some challenges, which were structural, infrastructural and human Read more
Subsidy Removal: Gov Zulum Releases 80 Luxurious Buses, And Pick-up Vans To Farmers In Borno State
To reduce the high cost of living caused by the withdrawal of fuel subsidy, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, released 80 buses Read more
I Believe Tinubu Will Wipe Tears Of Nigerians, Yul Edochie Tells Nigerians
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will wipe the tears of Nigerians amid the economic challenges confronting the nation. Edochie Read more
BREAKING: President, Tinubu Tenders Academic Records From Chicago State University
President Bola Tinubu has tendered copies of his educational records from the Chicago State University before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) as he opened Read more
Do we need the digital euro?
Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. The aim is Read more
Tension As Tinubu & Shettima Tender Evidence Showing Peter Obi Is Not A Member Of Labour Party
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday tendered a copy of the Labour Party (LP) membership register for Anambra State in proof Read more
Nuclear watchdog chief gives reassurance over Fukushima waste water
Head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, insists plans to release treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant are safe despite international concerns Read more
ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON JAMB/MMESOMA EJIKEME MATTER
Anambra State Government has, for obvious reasons, been following the JAMB/Mmesoma Ejike matter with keen interest. It’s important to note that Miss Mmesoma Ejike went Read more
Palestinians survey destruction after most intense Israeli West Bank raid in decades
Israel withdrew troops from the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday but warned the two-day raid in the area was not a one-off. Thirteen Read more
Nigerian Man Sends Widow’s N*de Photos To A Church WhatsApp Group
The Lagos state police command is said to be on the trail of a businessman, Amarah Kennedy, for allegedly circulating the n*de photos of two Read more
US considers ‘sun blocking’ to cool the Earth: What is it and does it really work?
A White House report confirms that the US is open to researching solar radiation modification, or sun blocking. It sounds like something out of a Read more
JAMB Result Saga : ‘It’s Unfair, Not My Fault’, Mmesoma Speaks Again
The candidate at the centre of a UTME results forgery allegation, Mmesoma Ejikeme, says the three-year ban instituted against her by the Joint Admissions and Read more
‘Catastrophic’ human rights situation in Belarus – UN report
Children are reportedly threatened for expressing their own opinions, it found. The human rights situation in Belarus remains dire and is getting worse, the UN Read more
Ukraine war: Russia accused of planting explosives at nuclear plant, children injured in strike
These are the most recent developments from the war in Ukraine. Russia planning attack on nuclear plant, claims Zelenskyy Ukraine’s president has accused Russia of Read more
‘Groundbreaking’ new blood test can reveal genetic abnormalities in foetuses early in pregnancy
Women in Denmark can now take a blood test to identify genetic foetal abnormalities in early pregnancy. But it has raised ethical questions. For years, Read more
Return to travel chaos? Air passengers warned they could face a ‘challenging’ summer
A boom in summer flights, restricted airspace and strikes are creating the perfect storm for air travel in Europe. Travel chaos could return this summer Read more
Best of British design: Björk’s swan dress and Sam Smith’s controverial latex suit to go on show
REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion will celebrate over 300 young designers at an upcoming show at the capital’s Design Museum. In 2001, Björk’s decision Read more