Featured Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson Oct – 30 – 2024 , 15:01 The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the Speaker of Parliament asking the court to vacate its ruling that hold the Speaker’s declaration of four seats in Parliament vacant. In a ruling Wednesday, a five-member panel of the court held that the Speaker’s application amounted to a “misinformation and misapprehension of the law.” According to the court, the Speaker’s submission that the court had no jurisdiction in the matter was misconceived because the matter in question was clear case of constitutional interpretation. “It is therefore misinformation and mis-apprehension of law for the applicant to represent that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to give interpretation on a provision of the constitution that has attracted two different meanings,” the
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To read some accounts of the presidential race, voters could be forgiven for thinking Vice President Kamala Harris is in dire trouble, while former President Donald Trump is preparing for a White House return. But in reality, both campaigns are bracing for a coin flip of a race, with each side seeing both paths to victory and potential pitfalls, according to conversations with six operatives from both parties. Democrats have begun their biannual tradition of biting their nails down to the cuticles, a level of nervousness some in the party said falls short of a true reflection of Harris’ chances. And while Republicans are feeling strong that Harris’ summer surge has faded, they recognize the race is still far from settled for Trump while warning the party and its voters
There is no record that Amanda Overstreet was reported missing, police said. October 12, 2024, 1:10 AM The head and hands of a 16-year-old girl who was last seen in 2005 were discovered in a freezer at a recently sold home in Colorado, police said. The incident initially took place nine months ago on Jan. 12 when the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado received a call regarding a “suspicious incident” in Grand Junction, approximately 240 miles west of Denver, according to a statement from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. “Upon arrival, deputies found the head and hands of a human had been discovered in a freezer by someone who arrived to claim the free appliance offered by the new owner of the recently sold home,” police said. It took
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In an era of increasing economic independence, a surprising fact emerges: more than two-thirds of African countries don’t print their own money. Instead, they outsource this crucial aspect of monetary sovereignty to foreign nations, primarily in Europe and North America. This article delves into the reasons behind this practice, its implications, and the potential for […]
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Konongo Odumase, Ashanti Region – In a brazen attack on Monday, September 2, 2024, heavily armed bandits raided the Konongo Odumase Concession of Northern Ashanti Mines Co. Ltd., leaving two employees critically injured and making off with gold ore worth millions of dollars. The incident occurred at the company’s mining concession in Konongo Odumase, within […]
In the wake of a tragic incident where six children and a pregnant woman were among 12 people who perished after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Boulogne, France, local officials and residents are increasingly pointing fingers at Britain. The French rescue workers, having packed up their gear with practiced efficiency, left the […]
LVIV, Ukraine, Sept 4 – A devastating overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s western city of Lviv, near the Polish border, has resulted in the deaths of seven people, including three children, according to local officials. The strikes, which also caused significant damage to historic buildings in the city center, followed a deadly […]
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In the world of college basketball, few names resonate as powerfully as Caitlin Clark. The University of Iowa senior has not only broken records but has also redefined what’s possible in women’s basketball. Her extraordinary skills, combined with her impact on and off the court, have earned her the title of a “generational talent.” But […]
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An Israeli airstrike on a central Gaza school, which was serving as a shelter for displaced Palestinians, has resulted in the deaths of 18 individuals, according to the Hamas-run territory’s civil defence agency. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed that six of its staff members were among the fatalities. […]
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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission achieved a historic milestone early Tuesday, launching a four-person civilian crew into orbit and reaching the highest altitude around Earth since NASA’s Apollo missions. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying the crew, attained a peak altitude of 1,400.7 kilometers (870 miles) at 9:19 p.m. ET on Tuesday, surpassing the record set […]
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has once again sparked controversy with his recent comments directed at pop star Taylor Swift. This time, his remarks have drawn sharp criticism from his own daughter, Vivian Wilson. In a recent social media post, Musk offered to “give [Taylor Swift] a child” after the singer endorsed […]
A newly analyzed DNA sequence from a Neanderthal specimen, nicknamed “Thorin,” reveals an isolated lineage that persisted for 50,000 years, according to a study published in the journal Cell Genomics. Thorin, discovered in 2015 at the Grotte Mandrin rock shelter in the Rhône River valley of southern France, is believed to have lived as recently […]
An Israeli airstrike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Beirut on Friday, marking a significant escalation in hostilities between the two sides and raising concerns of a full-scale war. The strike, which involved an F-35 warplane launching four missiles into the Jamous area of Dahiyeh, hit a residential building, according to Lebanon’s state-run news […]
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Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, has achieved a feat never before accomplished in Major League Baseball: hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in a single season. Despite initially downplaying the possibility, Ohtani’s historic achievement was a matter of when, not if, as he powered through an unprecedented offensive season. “I’m trying […]
In a devastating turn of events, Israeli airstrikes in northeast Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of 23 Syrian refugees and a Lebanese national, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, targeted a building housing workers, highlighting the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Additionally, an airstrike on an apartment building […]