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POLITICS9h agoNigerian newspapers review: Imo, Kwara govs at ‘war’ with me – WikeIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing the governors of Imo and Kwara states, Senator Hope Uzodinma and Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, of working against him, alleging that both men have failed to reciprocate the political support he claimed to have extended to them in the past. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Imo, Kwara govs at ‘war’ with me – Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS9h agoFour Chinese nationals arrested over illegal mining in NigerThe development comes amid a crackdown by the Niger State Government on unauthorised mining The post Four Chinese nationals arrested over illegal mining in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS9h agoTelangana CM Revanth recommends Konda Surekha’s removal from Cabinet, Governor’s decision likely todayRevanth Reddy appoints three more women in important positions. G. Sudha Rani, a BC woman leader from the same district as Konda Surekha, was appointed as KUDA ChairpersonThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoChina urges France to 'halt' fast-fashion law, warns of countermeasuresA new law, which came into effect on Tuesday, imposes fees on certain items that will eventually reach almost €20 per garment, part of a push to curb the industry's environmental and local economic impacts.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICT9h ago306 killed, 49 missing in ethnic violence since May 2023: Manipur Home Minister tells AssemblyThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoEmbattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisisPedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.BBC World
CONFLICT9h agoSoldiers kill suspected bandit, recover weapons in BenueTroops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed the suspected bandit along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The post Soldiers kill suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD9h agoAt 84, a retired Srikakulam botany professor retells Ramayana in simple Telugu for children who find Valmiki hardNikku Appanna of Buditi village in Srikakulam district, who taught at Botany for 35 years; says the young will walk the right path if they can read Rama’s values in their own languageThe Hindu
BUSINESS9h agoEU, China talk trade as Europe’s deadline for action loomsEuropean Union and Chinese officials have been holding talks in Beijing ahead of the bloc’s October deadline for seeing “tangible results” in efforts to curb a trade deficit running at €1 billion-plus (US$1.2 billion) per day. Denis Redonnet, the EU’s top trade enforcer, has led the European delegation, the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday. The official has recently become the bloc’s point person for China trade, reflecting growing trade tensions and the possibility of a trade...South China Morning Post
MILITARY9h agoFor India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flagsBangladesh’s potential entry into a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could give Dhaka fresh leverage in its dealings with India, but observers warn the move risks fracturing its long-standing strategic neutrality and alarming a hawkish New Delhi. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament on August 27 that Bangladesh was considering joining the Mecca pact, a security framework signed last month. Earlier reports citing unnamed sources said the invitation originated from...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS9h agoFord said to target selling 100,000 Fathom electric trucks in first yearSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS9h agoNorway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claimMoscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD9h agoWatch: KSRTC driver’s tearful farewell to bus on retirement day goes viralPaul Kurian, a driver attached to KSRTC Kumily depot in Keralam’s Idukki, completed his last duty on September 2. After parking the bus at the end of his shift, he kissed the steering wheel and saluted the vehicle before walking awayThe Hindu
POLITICS9h agoChina lambasts France’s ‘discriminatory’ fast-fashion lawChina on Thursday called on France to abandon a new law on ultra-fast fashion that would impose fees of up to almost €20 per garment, calling it "clearly discriminatory". The law, which targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu, aims to curb the industry's environmental and local economic impacts.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS9h agoChargePoint stock soars on Q2 sales beat, stronger marginsSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS9h agoSouth Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indictedSouth Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred Bang to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on Thursday, asking him to be indicted on a charge of violating the Capital Markets Act, according to the police agency and the prosecutor’s office. Police have been investigating Bang, the billionaire founder and chairman of Hybe,...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT9h agoTroops thwart bandits’ operation, recover weapons in BenueTroops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in furtherance of aggressive fighting patrols across the Joint Operations Area have neutralised one suspected bandit and recovered arms, ammunition and other items along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The post Troops thwart bandits’ operation, recover weapons in Benue appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS9h agoCrisis at the Celestial Church of Christ in Benin: why Patrice Talon is playing mediatorL’ex-président béninois, récemment élu à la tête du Sénat, s’active pour tenter d’apaiser les tensions au sein de cette Église protestante. Lors d’une intervention en région parisienne, il a annoncé le vote prochain d’une loi sur l’organisation du culte au Bénin. Une manière de continuer à peser sur la scène politique ?Jeune Afrique
DISASTER9h agoEl Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN climate agency warnsEl Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.EuroNews [en]
WORLD9h agoHistoric Shivappa Nayaka Palace in Shivamogga renovated, needs staff for maintenanceThe historic structure remained unknown of its significance. For several decades it housed an office of the Forest DepartmentThe Hindu
HEALTH9h agoWest Nile virus: 290 cases and 24 deaths in Greece — Cyprus calls for calmEuroNews [en]
BUSINESS9h agoStock index futures mixed as focus shifts to jobs numbersSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS9h agoDisgraced lawmaker William Wong to face 4 charges, including dangerous drivingFormer Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who allegedly drove and crashed his vehicle while in an intoxicated state two months ago, will appear in court next week to face four criminal charges, including dangerous driving. Police on Thursday confirmed that Wong was set to appear in Sha Tin Court next Wednesday morning to face four charges: driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report an accident. The 66-year-old...South China Morning Post
POLITICS9h agoHow Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominanceThe no-war, no-peace status quo with Iran increasingly benefits the US, its energy sector and its ally Israel.Al Jazeera [en]