Billionaire to give away $9 million to Twitter followers to see if money makes them happier
A Japanese billionaire will give away more than $9 million to 1,000 people on Twitter to see if it improves their happiness. All they had to do to get it was retweet him. Online shopping mogul Yusaku Maezawa will divvy up 1 billion yen (around $9 million) among the Twitter users. Winners will end up with a million yen each (roughly $9,100). In...
Iran Plane Crash: The victims of Ukraine flight by nationality
A Ukrainian aeroplane carrying 176 passengers crashed minutes after taking off early Wednesday from Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, killing all passengers and crew members on board. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, although Iran cited “technical problems.” As the investigation continues, Ukraine’s embassy in Tehran issued a statement ruling out terrorism and then removed it. The fatal...
I have deep respect for Iranian people but Soleimani was killed to stop a war — President Trump
President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani to stop a war. Addressing newsmen in Florida, Trump alleged that Soleimani was “plotting imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and military personnel, but we caught him in the act and terminated him”. Blaming Soleimani for the death of hundreds of American civilians and...
PUTIN BLASTS DONALD TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATING IRANIAN GENERAL
Russian President Vladimir Putin has scolded US President Donald Trump for aggravating the situation in the Middle East following the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Trump ordered the killing of Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq via drone strike on Friday at Baghdad International Airport. ‘This action can seriously aggravate the situation in...
BREAKING: FORMER PRESIDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution. Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup and later ruled as president, is expected to challenge the order. “Pervez Musharraf has been found guilty of Article 6 for violation of the constitution of Pakistan,” Reuters quotes a government...
BREAKING: Popular Evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke Is Dead
The family of German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke has confirmed the preacher's demise. The family made the announcement via his official Facebook page that Bonnke passed away peacefully in the company of his relatives on Saturday, December 7. In a statement signed by his wife, Anni Bonnke. Anni said, “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. It is with sorrow that the Bonnke...
Multinational Joint Taskforce gets new Commander
Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has taken over as the 6th Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The handing and taking over ceremony took place on Tuesday 19th November at the conference room of the MNJTF Headquarteres in N'Djamena, Chad, a statement by Colonel Timothy Antigha, Chief of Military Public Information MNJTF says. Speaking at the occasion, the...
Nigeria, South Africa to establish joint council on industry, trade and investment
Patricia Ngwenya - South Africa The federal government of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa have agreed to establish a joint economic advisory council on industry, trade and investment. This was the highpoint of trade talks between Presidents of the two countries yesterday Thursday 3rd October, at the Union buildings, Pretoria, South Africa. President Muhammadu Buhari is on a three...
Buhari discusses trade, political cooperation with Ramaphosa
Patricia Ngwenya - South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari will discuss trade ties and political cooperation with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, today Thursday 3rd October. Buhari's meeting with the South African government will hold at the Union buildings, Pretoria, by 2:30p.m. Muhammadu Buhari arrived South Africa on Wednesday for a state visit after an outburst of xenophobic violence...
10 persons died during latest xenophobic attack in South Africa – S. A envoy
A Special Envoy from President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has arrived State House in Abuja, Nigeria today, Monday 16th September, 2019. The envoy which was received by President Muhammadu Buhari said no Nigerian was killed in the last xenophobic attack in part of Johannesburg. Leader of the delegation said ten people died. "Ten (10) people died during the attacks in...
