President refuses to sign biosafety bill into law
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Friday declined to sign a bill into law which allows Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) into the country, a parliament spokesperson said.
Russia probe makes US ‘look very bad’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump Thursday said he believes the probe into Russian meddling in the US election “makes the country look very bad,” according to The New York Times. Speaking to the newspaper, Trump said he believes special counsel Robert Mueller will treat him fairly — a view in contrast with recent attacks on Mueller’s […]
I’ve no rift with Catholic Church — Gov Ortom
GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said there is no rift between him and the Catholic Church, insisting that the decision of the Church to disallow politicians from speaking during masses should be respected by the political class.
ADP sympathises with Buhari over son’s accident
THE Action Democratic Party, ADP, has sympathised with President Muhammadu Buhari and his family over the bike accident involving his only son, Yusuf.
Chinese leasing firm orders 50 Airbus jets in $5.42 bn deal
A Chinese aircraft leasing company said on Thursday it will buy 50 Airbus A320neo jets for $5.42 billion as part of a drive to capitalise on ever-growing demand for air travel in China.
Huge fire at Mumbai restaurant kills at least 14
At least 14 people were killed when a huge blaze tore through a popular restaurant in Mumbai early Friday, police said, in the latest disaster to raise concerns over fire safety in India.
