The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it will participate in the November 2 local government chairmanship and councillorship elections in Abia State. The chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee in Abia, Allwell Asiforo Okere, who made this k…
“Incomparable to Siddharamaiah’s case”: Pralhad Joshi on FIR against Sitharaman
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the FIR pertaining to the case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and the FIR filed against Union Finance Minister Nirmala…
One dead, several injured after rally crash in Lithuania
One person was killed and 14 others injured in a car race crash in Lithuania on Friday evening, police said on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, a driver lost control of his car at a sharp bend during a rally in Utena and drove into a group of spect…
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike, Israel says
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, was killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb on Friday, the Israeli military said on Saturday. Hezbollah has so far not confirmed the death of Nasrallah. “Hassan Nasrallah will no lo…
Meryl Streep takes on role of family matriarch in ‘The Corrections’
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Meryl Streep is set to lead a new television adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s critically acclaimed novel ‘The Corrections’ at CBS Studios. The Oscar and Emmy-winning actress will portray the matriarch of a Midwester…
Constitution Review: Senator Nwebonyi calls for additional state in South-East, kicks against state police
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has made a strong case for the creation of an additional state in the South East zone of the country. Nwebonyi said the call is fo…
EC reviews poll preparedness for Maharashtra elections, directs focus on voter facilities
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and SS Sandhu, reviewed preparedness in Maharashtra on Saturday for the upcoming assembly elections in the …
MoS Pabitra Margherita to embark on four-nation visit, to attend Mexican President’s swearing-in
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will embark on a nine-day official visit to Mexico, Grenada, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda from September 30 to October 8, the Ministry of Exte…
New ADB-IFFEd partnership to unlock USD 500 million in concessional education financing in Asia-Pacific
Manila [Philippines], September 28 (ANI/WAM): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) that will enable at least USD 500 million in new concessional education funding for low…
Anambra LG poll: Election officials yet to arrive polling units
Officials of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) are yet to arrive at polling units in parts of the state, DAILY POST can authoritatively report. ANSIEC had informed journalists on Friday that the election would commence at 8 a….