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Wike Declares Fayose’s Suspension Void, Says Ortom Won’t Appear Before PDP Disciplinary Committee
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Around The World, Ayodele Fayose, Governor Nyesom Wike, Governor Samuel Ortom, Headline, News, PDP, Politics 0 March 23, (THEWILL) – Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, will not appear before the National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The governor has also described the suspension of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose and others, for […] The post Wike Declares Fayose’s Suspension Void, Says Ortom…
APC Suspends NWC Member Murtala Yakubu For Anti-Party Activities
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in APC, Around The World, Governor Yahaya Bello, Murtala Yakubu, News, Politics 0 March 23, (THEWILL) – The executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, have suspended a member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, Murtala Yakubu, for alleged anti-party activities, among other offences. A suspension letter dated March 20, 2023, addressed to […] The post APC Suspends NWC Member Murtala Yakubu For…
Not so fast, Rep. Graves—The FAA statute is ambiguous
Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, faces a potential obstacle to his confirmation: Some members of Congress believe that he is ineligible to serve in the position. The difficulty is that Washington is a U.S. Army retiree, and a statute requires that the FAA administrator be a “civilian.” Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) recently asserted in The Hill that Washington…
Jim Bob Duggar Roasted Over “Vile” Costume Because Everyone Knows He’s …
From exercising unthinkable control over his children to his malodorous forays into politics, no one would accuse Jim Bob Duggar of being a “good person.” However, the latest controversy about the cult-adhering patriarch and all-around dirtbag is a little different. Jim Bob donned a bit of a costume for a family video that his son recently shared. Is it offensive? A number of commenters are…
Democrats mark 13 years of the Affordable Care Act
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Affordable Care Act, Around The World, Health Care, Newsletters, ObamaCare 0 Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Health Care newsletter Subscribe Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats mark 13 years of the Affordable Care Act Democrats on Thursday marked the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care…
Raquel Leviss to Attend Vanderpump Reunion In Person Despite Scheana Shay Restraining …
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Around The World, Lala Kent, Raquel Leviss, Scheana Marie Shay, Spotlight, Vanderpump Rules 0 Folks, if you’re a Vanderpump Rules fan, then today is like Christmas, your birthday, and a heavyweight title fight all rolled into one. Yes, today’s the day that the cast will assemble to film the VPR Season 10 reunion episodes. Usually, reunion specials are sort of an afterthought — bonus content for diehard fans after the real fireworks have subsided. But this year’s gathering of…
Oklahoma Twin Toddlers Drown In Backyard Pool After Their Grandmother Reportedly Left Door Open
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Around The World, Baby drowning, cdc, centers for disease control and prevention, drown, drowning, feature, Featured, godmother, GoFundMe, grandmother, News, Oklahoma, toddler, toddler death, twins 0 A pair of twin toddlers drowned in the backyard pool of their Oklahoma home after their grandmother reportedly left the door open, NBC News reports. On March 16, the grandmother, Jenny Callazzo, said she found the 18-month-old twins Locklyn and Loreli Callazzo in the pool, according to Oklahoma City Fire battalion chief Scott Douglas. Grandmother Finds Twin Toddlers Drowned In Backyard Pool After Reportedly Leaving Door…
Ohio Police Sue Afroman For Using Footage From Raid On His Home For Commercial Purposes
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in afroman, Around The World, Celebs, drug raid, Featured, footage, raid, surveillance video 0 Afroman is reportedly being sued by seven members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio. The officers raided the political activist and rapper’s home in August 2022. They’ve since alleged that he “used surveillance video of the raid for multiple commercial purposes,” as reported by WCPO. RELATED: Afroman’s House Raided By Ohio Police As They Reportedly Searched For Drugs At “Because I Got High” Rapper’s…
‘City killer’ asteroid to fly between Earth and moon’s orbit this weekend
An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon’s orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Saturday’s close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock from just over 168,000km away. That’s less than half the distance from here to the moon, making it visible through binoculars and small telescopes. READ MORE: Chaos and…
Chaos and violence on streets of France amid protester fury
Protesters have filled the streets of Paris and other French cities, with violence marring several marches, a day after President Emmanuel Macron further angered his critics by standing strong on a bill raising the retirement age that his government forced through parliament without a vote. Strikes upended travel as protesters blockaded train stations, Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, refineries and ports. More than 250…
10 things you need to know about the Ontario budget
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has introduced Ontario’s post-pandemic spending plan, which includes new money for health and education, as well as some targeted help for low-income seniors and students. Here are the highlights: It’s big: At $204.7 billion, it’s by far the largest in the province’s history — almost 30 per cent more than the Liberals’ final $158.5-billion spending plan five years ago. For poorer…
Doug Ford’s new budget has more money for health care, but little to help fight inflation
It’s a road map back to black, but the Progressive Conservatives’ budget has few new measures for Ontarians seeing red over the rising cost of living. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled a record $204.7-billion spending plan on Thursday that boosted funding for health care — thanks in part to a post-pandemic federal cash infusion — but cautioned that storm clouds loom. “Ontario’s economy remains resilient,…
Ayu worked for APC, should face disciplinary committee for anti-party – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu of anti-party activities. Ortom said Ayu should appear before a disciplinary committee of the party because he worked for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State. The governor spoke in reaction to a remark by the Ayu-led National Working Committee, NWC, referring him to the party’s National…
Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: They’re difficult opponent – Ahmed Musa warns Super Eagles
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Ahmed Musa, Around The World, Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau, Sport, Super Eagles 0 Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has warned his teammates that Guinea-Bissau are a difficult opponent ahead of both sides’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture on Friday. Super Eagles will on Friday evening host Guinea-Bissau in an AFCON qualifier at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Jose Peseiro’s side will face the Djurtus in the reverse fixture three later at the Estádio 24 de…
Shocking moment town hall engulfed in flames in Bordeaux as protests spread in France
SHOCKING footage shows the town hall in Bordeaux engulfed in flames as protests spread across France. A dramatic video shows the moment the building went up in flames while hundreds of rioters are chanting as the nationwide protests continue for the ninth day. Bookee0 via Storyful The town hall in Bordeaux went up in flames[/caption] Bookee0 via Storyful Hundreds of protesters have filled the streets…
Woman who weighed 47st dies just before life-saving operation in Turkey gifted to her by secret donor
A WOMAN who weighed 47st has died just before receiving a life-saving operation gifted to her by a secret donor. Christina Sekulova from Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, was tragically found dead three days before she was meant to travel to Turkey for surgery. Bulgaria Postsen Christina Sekulova has died at age 33[/caption] The 33-year-old had suffered from extreme obesity and plethora of other health related issues. However,…
Adidas event shut down by protestors as factory wages become hot-button issue for the sneaker and garment industry
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Adidas, Around The World, Labor, News, Retail, Sneakers, Sportswear, Wages 0 A protest against Adidas moved outside after disrupting an event inside Portland’s Sentinal Hotel. Matthew Kish/Insider Protestors on Thursday disrupted an event featuring Rupert Campbell, Adidas’ top US executive The protestors allege Adidas has not paid Aisan contract factory workers and demanded repayment. The event unfolded as executives continue to battle rising worker discontent. Protestors on Thursday morning disrupted a Portland, Oregon, breakfast event that…
A bank manager wins $370,000 after a panel of judges says she would’ve likely been promoted if it weren’t for...
Newsbreak 15 hours ago in Around The World, Banking, Commerzbank, Discrimination, Finance, gender discrimination, International, Law, lawsuit, News, Promotion 0 A panel of judges unanimously concluded a former female employee at Commerzbank would have likely been promoted if not for illegal sex discrimination. Shutterstock An ex-employee of Germany’s Commerzbank will get $370,000 after judges say sex discrimination likely cost her a promotion. Jagruti Rajput was deputy head of markets compliance in the bank’s London office but says a male colleague was treated as the senior…
INEC To Resume Collation Of Abia Guber Poll Results By 4pm
March 22, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Wednesday evening, resume the collation of last Saturday’s Abia governorship election results. INEC had on Monday, announced the suspension of the collation of the Abia governorship results after thugs invaded its offices in Obingwa Local Government Area on Sunday, March 19, 2023, and […] The post INEC To Resume Collation Of Abia Guber…
Court Dismisses Kyari’s Application To Strike Out Drug Charges
March 22, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application by the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, seeking to strike out drug-related charges against him. Kyari, who is a former Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force, is facing prosecution by […] The post Court Dismisses Kyari’s Application To Strike Out…
Trump shares possibility of no indictment in hush money case
Former President Trump shared a post late Tuesday suggesting that he may not face an indictment after all in the Manhattan district attorney’s probe into a hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The former president posted an image of a Fox News article with the headline “Sources say there’s real chance DA may choose not to charge Trump as rumors swirl” to Truth Social. Trump…
Bank failures are wakeup call to address widespread bank board governance deficiencies
Newsbreak 2 days ago in Around The World, Bank Run, banking bail outs, banking system, Finance, Opinion 0 First Republic Bank, the 14th largest U.S. bank ($213 billion in assets as of the end of 2022), saw its shares decline by 75 percent at one point last week over concerns about Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. While First Republic’s problems are a bit different from the two recent bank failures, the concern over its survivability was great enough that a group of…
Nick Lachey Ordered to Attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Anger Management After Altercation …
Nick Lachey has been ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings — along with anger management classes — one year after being charged with assault and battery against a member of the paparazzi. The incident in question took place in March 2022 after Lachey allegedly attacked photographer Jody Santos. The aforementioned punishments are in place for one year. Going back just over a year, footage from…
Donald Trump: Will He Be Arrested This Week? If So, What Will Happen Next?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in a cave on Mars these past eight years (which sounds like sounds like a pretty sweet alternative to live in these United States, tbh) then you’re probably aware that no one knows how to get the entire internet all riled up quite like Donald John Trump. The inimitable 45 flexed this talent in a new and intriguing…
Andy Cohen Says He ‘Yelled’ At Larsa Pippen Over Negative Comments About Having Kids ‘Out Of Wedlock’
Ahead of The Real Housewives of Miami Season 5 Reunion coming to an end, Andy Cohen is dishing on why he “yelled” at Larsa Pippen in the middle of taping! Andy Briefly Acknowledged The Situation On His Instagram Story Initially, the subject was brought to public attention up thanks to an Instagram Story that Andy posted from the reunion earlier this year. He began by simply saying, “I…
Family Of 3rd Victim Killed During Stampede At GloRilla Concert Retains High-Profile Attorney Ben Crump
Newsbreak 2 days ago in Around The World, Celebs, concert, Death, Featured, GloRilla, GloRilla concert, Stampede 0 The family of the third victim killed during a stampede at a GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York has retained attorney Ben Crump for their legal proceedings. Crump is now calling on the rapper, the concert venue, and its staff for “transparency” and accountability. RELATED: UPDATE: 3rd Person Dies Following Stampede At GloRilla Concert In NY NEWS ALERT: @AttorneyCrump has been retained by the family of…
Drinking water ‘safe’ as rotting fish removed from river after mass killing
An operation to remove about one million rotting dead fish from a New South Wales river is underway while locals are being reassured the drinking water is safe. The fish were killed due to ”extreme conditions” caused by floods and then the recent heatwave creating low oxygen levels in Menindee Main Weir near Broken Hill last week. Authorities are working to remove at-risk Murray cod,…
Navy helicopter crashes off coast south of Sydney, injuring nine
A Navy helicopter has crashed off Jervis Bay, about 150 kilometres south of Sydney. ACT Police and rescue helicopters were helping the Defence Force respond to the incident about 9.10pm on Wednesday. Paramedics said nine people escaped the aircraft with very minor injuries. https://twitter.com/9NewsSyd/status/1638503917519622149 “It’s just crashed,” one bystander can be heard saying in video taken at the scene, which is near the HMAS Creswell…
Insidious, blatant and damaging. This is everyday racism in Toronto
“Who are you visiting?” “Why are you here?” “Can I see your key fob?” Depending on what Richard Marshall wears on any given day, or how he conducts himself, the 25-year-old multimedia content producer gets asked these questions when he’s walking into the apartment building he’s lived in for more than two years. “I live in a high-taxing neighbourhood,” he says, “so I had to…
Toronto approved 19,700 affordable rentals. Only about 1,600 have been built
Toronto has approved more than 19,700 affordable rentals over the last six-plus years, but only about eight per cent — or 1,617 units — have actually been finished, a new database shows. The numbers released by city hall on Tuesday, as part of a project dubbed the Housing Data Hub, include an accounting of all affordable rental homes in the development pipeline with approval from…