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The Republican said he would take part in a TV forum with the Democratic president “anytime, anywhere, anyplace” posting online in all capital letters. Mr Biden’s campaign said Mr Trump was “thirsty for attention and struggling to expand his appeal”. No debates have so far been agreed ahead of November’s election. Mr Trump’s challenge came hours after his last Republican rival, Nikki Haley, dropped out of the race to be the Republican nominee for the White House. “It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and…

Sweden has officially become the 32nd member of Nato after it completed its accession process in Washington. The handover of documents took place at a ceremony two years after Sweden applied to join the military alliance following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that “unity and solidarity” would be Sweden’s “guiding lights”. “Good things come to those who wait,” US Secretary of State Blinken said. “Our defensive alliance is now stronger and larger than it’s ever been,” he added, thanking Sweden for its “resilience”. “This has been a little bit of a road but we’ve…

Last month was the world’s warmest February in modern times, the EU’s climate service says, extending the run of monthly records to nine in a row. Each month since June 2023 has seen new temperature highs for the time of year. The world’s sea surface is at its hottest on record, while Antarctic sea-ice has again reached extreme lows. Temperatures are still being boosted by the Pacific’s El Niño weather event, but human-caused climate change is by far the main driver of the warmth. “Heat-trapping greenhouse gases are unequivocally the main culprit,” stresses Prof Celeste Saulo, Secretary General of the…

By Femi Alabi Gunmen riding on motorcycles have killed a 17-year-old herder and 35 cows when they opened fire on their victim between Nafan Village Fan District and Doruwa Babuje in Ropp District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. One other person was also inflicted with a machete cut and is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the area. Governor Caleb Mutfwang while confirming the killing in a statement said he received with rude shock the brutal attack orchestrated by unknown persons in Barki Ladi LGA. The Governor, in a statement issued by his…

By Femi Alabi Africa’s leading integrated energy company, Heirs Energies has stated that the company has expanded it’s gas supply business by supplying the recently commissioned 188 MW power plant of Geometric Power Limited, located in Aba, Abia State. Heirs Energies is a leading provider of gas to the Nigerian National Grid, supplying TransAfam Power Limited, with a capacity of 966MW, and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL), with a capacity of 541MW. The Organisation also supplies gas to local distribution companies, gas-based industries, and other industrial customers. Heirs in a release said Energies’ gas supplies to these critical…

Says Abduction of Kaduna Pupils, Teachers Tragic By Halimah Olamide The Amnesty International on Thursday described as tragic the inability of the Nigerian authorities to provide safe school environments. The organization made the allegations against the backdrop of the abduction of about 232 pupils of LGEA Primary School Kuriga Kaduna on Thursday. Amnesty International said schools should be places of safety regretting how pupils must not now choose between their lives and education. “Amnesty International condemns the appalling abduction of 200 primary and secondary school students and their teachers in Kuriga Kaduna state. We are calling on the Nigerian authorities…

By Halimah Olamide At least over 200 pupils were kidnapped in Kaduna on Thursday in what appeared another assault on school safety. The bandits had reportedly stormed the LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped scores of pupils and teachers. The hostages are pupils from the LEA primary school in Kuriga. Around 8.30 in the morning after the school assembly, an armed commando stormed the facility and took not only the children, but also some staff, including the headmaster, into the nearby forest. The junior and secondary schools had already moved to…

Lagos State Government, in collaboration with C40 Cities and with support from the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), has launched the ‘Lagos Youth Climate Campaign. The initiative started with a climate change workshop organized to involve youth in the fight to restore the environment and engage important segment of society to tackle the climate challengea. The event also unveiled popular comedienne, content creator and social media influencer, Maryam Apaokagi (aka Taaooma), as one of the social media influencers who will drive the State’s climate action plan of the ‘Lagos Youth campaign. Speaking at the workshop themed "Lagos…

By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Police Force has subtly hinted of its desire to work with illegal fabricators of all kinds of arms and ammunition in Nigeria. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a series of post on his Official X handle gave the hint after the Police paraded some suspects for gun-running in Abuja on Wednesday. Adejobi informed that 10 suspects were nabbed for trans-border gunrunning and illegal fabrication of firearms. The police spokesman said two Ak-47 rifle, nine automatic pistols and 1,800 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspects. He added that the…

By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Police Force has said its operatives have arrested 92 suspects over armed robbery and 153 for kidnapping in two weeks. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi added that 35 kidnapped victims were rescued while seven stolen vehicles were recovered. He said nine other suspects were arrested over cultism with 44 arms and 477 ammunition of various calibres, recovered. said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He also informed that10 suspects were nabbed for criminal conspiracy, trans-border gunrunning and illegal fabrication of firearms. The police spokesman said two Ak-47 rifle, nine automatic…