Nigerian president suspends humanitarian minister in corruption scandal | Corruption News

Nigerian president suspends humanitarian minister in corruption scandal | Corruption News

Betta Edu and predecessor are being investigated for suspicious financial dealings in the humanitarian affairs ministry. Nigeria’s president on Monday suspended the country’s minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation over the use of a private bank account for ministry financial transactions in the government’s social welfare program. Betta Edu…

Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison | Politics News

Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison | Politics News

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after an “extremely dangerous” druglord escaped from maximum-security detention and unrest broke out at several prisons in the violence-plagued country. President Daniel Noboa, in office since November, announced a 60-day mobilisation of soldiers in Ecuador’s streets and prisons as authorities searched for Jose…

United, Alaska find ‘loose hardware’ in checks of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes | Aviation News

United, Alaska find ‘loose hardware’ in checks of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes | Aviation News

Airlines are inspecting the controversial aircraft after a midair blowout forced an Alaska jet to make an emergency landing. United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have said they found loose parts on multiple grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, raising new concerns among industry experts about the manufacturing process for the…

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020 | Aviation News

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020 | Aviation News

The Ukraine International Airlines plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people. Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ukraine have filed a complaint with the United Nations civil aviation agency against Iran for shooting down a passenger plane in 2020,…

Death toll from Japanese quake jumps to 161 as snow hinders relief efforts | Earthquakes News

Death toll from Japanese quake jumps to 161 as snow hinders relief efforts | Earthquakes News

Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving. The death toll from Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake has jumped to 161 with more than 100 people still missing, and snow complicating relief efforts. More than 2,000 people remain cut off since the magnitude 7.6…

US officials renew calls for Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

US officials renew calls for Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

Palestinian Health Ministry says 249 people killed and 510 wounded in Israeli assault on Gaza over 24 hours. US officials have reiterated calls for Israel to ease its assault on Gaza as the Ministry of Health in the besieged Palestinian territory reports hundreds of more deaths. US Secretary of State…