PM Shehbaz announces winter electricity relief package
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced an electricity relief package, offering reduced per-unit rates for additional electricity usage during the winter for three months. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Iqbal Day, the prime minister said the…
The Unforgotten Hero, Bola Ige
He certainly was one of the shining stars in the South-west political arena until death came calling 25 years ago. Today, because of his impacts while he lived and the records of his public service, he remains unforgotten for several…
Emulate Onu by promoting Nigeria’s unity — Abia traditional rulers challenge politicians
The chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah, has urged politicians to emulate the late former governor of Abia State, Ogbonnaya Onu, in promoting unity of the country. Mbah, who spoke at the inter-denominational…
Jharkhand Elections: Assam CM Alleges Bangladeshi Infiltration in Region
As Jharkhand gears up for its assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stirred a controversy over alleged Bangladeshi infiltration in the Santhal Pargana region of the state. He says that this is causing damage to the demographical…
Judge strikes down Biden plan to protect immigrant spouses of US citizens
Joe Biden speaks with US Customs and Border Protection officers as he visits the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on 8 January 2023. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Initiative allowed spouses to apply for green cards without leaving country and…
OPINION: It falls to all of us to uphold our democracy
Updated: 3 minutes ago Published: 3 minutes ago The White House In Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. (Pete Marovich for The Washington Post) Like many Alaskans, I awoke Nov. 6 seeking to understand the consequences of the election and what its…
Museveni congratulates US president-elect Donald Trump on historic victory
US President Elect Donald Trump. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended warm congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In his remarks, Museveni praised Trump’s win as a testament to the will…
Mayor Adams nixes major perk for some illegal aliens in NYC
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has announced that a program to provide prepaid debit cards to thousands of illegal aliens will soon come to a close. At the start of the year, the city began implementing the pilot…
Cyprus, Gulf nations discuss strengthening bilateral relations
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Cyprus discussed bilateral relations and cooperation, the embassy of Kuwait said in a press…
‘Will run parallel government if…’: BJP to Jammu and Kashmir assembly Speaker
BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the way the Speaker has conducted the Assembly is condemnable. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said it will run a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker…