President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast of June 12, 2024 did Ibadan incalculable dishonour. The speech celebrated heroes of Nigeria’s 25 years of civil rule with very sc… Read More
Scott Walter’s Testimony Before the Texas Senate Committee on State AffairsWritten Testimony: text (below)
Oral Testimony: video
Texas Senate website (about 1:20:41)
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Some important evidence in support of possible Saudi involvement in 9/11 has been discussed widely in recent days. This should certainly receive the attention it deserves, but this should… Read More
YOU remember how Portable, the Wahala musician, described government a few days ago? He said, “after God, na government.” Great writers are beautiful snakes. The snakes become so… Read More
Tribune OnlineNigerians deserve unhindered access to quality healthcare — MWAN
President of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) in Lagos State, Dr Funmi Ige, has ur… Read More
The op-ed “As Dexter Reed shooting shows, pretextual traffic stops don’t enhance public safety” (April 19) is out of touch with reality. Time and time again, we hear about… Read More
It was reassuring to see the Chicago Tribune striving for fairness by publishing readers’ letters criticizing the opinion columns given over to last year’s losing mayoral candida… Read More
By Alex Brown, Stateline.org
After years of legal appeals and delays, some oil companies are set to stand trial in lawsuits brought by state and local governments over the damages caused by… Read More
In an about-face, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now asking aldermen to approve using another $70 million in city funds to maintain this year’s migrant response.
This week, the mayor’s… Read More
According to political observers, the ruling coalition has surrounded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), forcing the embattled party to contemplate protest as its last option.
Speaking on &ldqu… Read More
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY SportsIt’s part of Georgia football legend. In 1897, Georgia nearly banned football after the tragic death of a young player, Richard von Gammon, during a gam… Read More
Tribune OnlineExcluding private universities from TETFund discriminatory — Trinity Varsity VC
THE vice-chancellor of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, Prof Clement Kolawole has decried… Read More
So, color me ignorant, but I was cruising through posts on an OSR group, when I ran across one blasting three names I wasn't familiar with. It was a short, sweet blast to the effect of… Read More
Serving as the finance minister (FM) of Pakistan since 17 August 2023, Dr Shamshad Akhtar is known for heading boards of companies, in violation of the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Act 2023… Read More
By Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood Hills resident Andrew Rudick is on a mission.
Over the last three years, he’s submitted public records request… Read More
It was 25 years ago; Saturday, October 10, 1998 to be precise. We were all inside the living room of the Yaba, Lagos modest home of Frank Ovie-Kokori. We were waiting for our heroes. In the… Read More
Congress party MLA candidate Dr Kota Neelima has promised to ensure that every eligible person receives government schemes. As part of a door-to-door campaign in IDH Colony of Bansilal Peta… Read More
Recently, I collected a number of bookmarks on the world of restaurants.
Whilst these apply to the United Kingdom and France, readers around the world will be able to apply the same criteria… Read More
In the ever-evolving landscape of America’s healthcare, a grave concern is emerging: the shortage of mental health professionals. This alarming deficit, as documented in various report… Read More
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has accused the BJP government in Delhi and the BRS government in Hyderabad of betraying the promise of a prosperous Telangana. They claim that Chief Min… Read More
Through social networks and citizen alert groups, some people have frequently denounced the appalling behavior of drivers at the time the emergency units pass by, as they have witnessed how… Read More
Tribune OnlineSubsidy: Nigerians, not only govt workers deserve palliatives, OPC Reformed tells Tinubu
Oodua People’s Congress(Reformed) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure h… Read More
ON THIS DATE (5TH JULY) 83 YEARS AGO : THOMAS ÓG MacCURTAIN'S STATED LAST DAY ON EARTH...Tomás Óg MacCurtain, left, 33 years of age, pictured in Cork in 1948 (thanks to… Read More
Scheduling note: WhatMatters will observe the Juneteenth holiday on Monday and be back in your inboxes on Tuesday.
From CalMatters politics reporter Alexei Koseff:
As legislative leaders c… Read More
Following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 15, 1865, four condemned prisoners were led through the Old Arsenal Penitentiary on July 7, 1865.
The penitentiary, which was located… Read More
Wyoming has joined 18 other states in passing a law prohibiting male students from competing in girls’ and women’s scholastic sports.
Gov. Mark Gordon allowed the bill to beco… Read More
Ron DeSantis, Florida Gov. and likely presidential candidate, rallied Republicans in the Houston area Friday with a speech proclaiming his state as Texas’ new frontline partner in the… Read More
Gov. Greg Abbott outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session on Thursday, proposing an agenda focused on the economy, schools and public saf… Read More
By Kyeland Jackson | StarTribune
MINNEAPOLIS — Local groups and activists renewed calls Saturday for police reform in Minnesota, reeling anew after seeing a video released by the Memph… Read More
Jo Ann Johnson sits for a portrait on the bed that once belonged to her grandson, Bishop Evans, in her home in Arlington on Dec. 7, 2022. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribun… Read More
After heaping accolades at Cannes, winning hearts at the international festival circuit and being considered favourites for a nomination at the Golden Globes, Pakistan’s submission to… Read More
Bainum in The Baltimore Banner newsroom in downtown Baltimore. Photo by Ben Tankersley
The view of the Inner Harbor is spectacular from the Fells Point conference room in the fourth-floor… Read More
It turns out that some far-right Christians aren’t just opposed to transgender girls playing on sports teams, they’re opposed to any girls playing sports at all… and that… Read More
Senate Democrats on Saturday advanced their long-delayed healthcare, tax and climate bill following months of back-and-forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addr… Read More