NHRC’s executive secretary said the digital ecosystem has ceased to be a separate entity in society, but the “fabric of our economic, social and political […]
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Wendy’s in turmoil as new CEO takes charge with stores closing nationwide
Fast-food giant Wendy’s has tapped restaurant industry heavyweight Robert Wright as its new president and CEO in a major executive shake-up — just days after […]
Kristi Noem’s replacement leading ‘sea of change’ in mood at DHS with staff feeling respected again, lawmakers say
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is earning rave reviews two months into his tenure, with a Republican lawmaker hailing a “sea of change” at the […]
Court rejects Governor Adeleke’s bid to join suit seeking Accord’s deregistration
The court also set a date to deliver judgement in the suit that threatens Mr Adeleke’s candidacy for the August governorship election in Osun State. […]
Murderer who set couple ablaze set to die by lethal injection in Arizona
Leroy Dean McGill, an Arizona prisoner convicted of a horrific murder involving gasoline and fire, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday. […]
Trump goes on manic early morning posting spree with a dozen posts in minutes to brag about election results
After more than two dozen candidates backed by President Donald Trump won their primaries Tuesday, the president took to Truth Social to post a series […]
US airports are seeing more deadly crashes and near misses. Experts point to one alarming problem
The recent rash of deadly accidents and close calls at U.S. airports already struggling with an air traffic controller shortage and hundreds of federal layoffs […]
NDC screens, clears Peter Obi for presidential primaries
Mr Obi left the ADC a month ago to join the NDC, citing internal issues within the ADC. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has screened […]
Grandmother’s final words revealed as she fell to her death down a dislodged manhole in NYC
The final words of the grandmother who fell to her death stepping out of her car in Manhattan and falling down a dislodged manhole have […]
Outrage in Ireland over death of black man who was restrained on Dublin street
Outrage has erupted in Ireland over the death of a Congolese-born man who was restrained outside a Dublin department store. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin […]
Influencer, her father and one-time boyfriend charged in murder-for-hire plot targeting her former boy band partner, police say
A social media influencer, her father and one-time boyfriend have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot to kill her musician ex. Gabriela Gonzalez, a 24-year-old […]
America’s most endangered historic places revealed including Stonewall and equality sites
Among 11 sites on this year’s annual list of America’s most endangered historic places are the Stonewall National Monument, the President’s House Site, and the […]
Gbajabiamila hails APC’s Surulere state constituency primary, amid Desmond Elliot’s intimidation claim, withdrawal
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said he was impressed by the conduct of party members and the peaceful atmosphere that characterised the […]
Trump’s gold coins to mark America’s 250th birthday won’t be ready in time for celebration, US Mint says
The gold coins bearing President Donald Trump’s likeness won’t be ready in time for America’s 250th birthday — the very milestone they were meant to […]
US pulls out of joint military board with Canada prompting angry responses from northern neighbor
The Pentagon’s decision to pull out of a joint military board with Canada that dates to World War II has prompted angry responses from Ottawa, […]
Israeli security minister tells detained flotilla activists they should be jailed for a long time
Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel’s blockade of Gaza arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli […]
US and Israel planned to install Iran’s hardline former president as new leader after war: report
The United States and Israel entered the war in Iran with the aim of installing former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the country’s leader, according to […]
Here’s what happened when 15 companies switched to a four-day work week
In a 1930 essay, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in 100 years time, technological advances would have displaced so much human labour that […]
Have you ever baked or decorated a cake? The danger of decorating dust and dyes
Have you ever baked or decorated a birthday cake? Interest in elaborate cakes is booming, driven by social media trends and television shows such as […]
Australia struggles to contain worst diphtheria outbreak in decades after over 220 cases reported
Australia is grappling with its “biggest diphtheria outbreak“ in decades as the bacterial infection continues to spread through Northern Territory. The country’s top medical body […]