ru24.pro
News in English
Июль
2024

Новости за 23.07.2024

Democrats feel their chances of winning have improved after Harris endorsement: Poll

TheHill.com 

Many Democrats are feeling more optimistic about their chances of winning November’s election after President Biden withdrew from the race and backed Vice President Harris as his replacement, according to a new poll. The CBS News/YouGov poll found that 83 percent of Democratic registered voters approved of Biden withdrawing from the race while just 17...

White Sox Trade Deadline Predictions

SportsMockery.com 

The White Sox are likely to make plenty of moves as the trade deadline gets closer, as almost half the team could be traded. With the noted interest from teams in Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert, Tommy Pham, Andrew Vaughn, and many others, this is shaping up to be a crazy deadline for the White Sox. […]

Thirty years of the backpass ban: The story of modern football’s best rule change

Scissors Kick 

“… This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the backpass law being introduced, following FIFA’s successful experiment in Italy a year earlier. It is arguably the most significant — and the best — rule change in the modern game. The mindnumbing sight of goalkeepers rolling the ball out to defenders, receiving it back, picking it […]

Ogun communities seek Abiodun’s help over deplorable roads

The Punch 

The residents of the Pakuro and Ajumoni communities in Ogun State have expressed their dismay over the deteriorating roads in their areas. The leaders of the affected communities in separate interviews with our correspondent on Monday lamented the deteriorating conditions of several roads in their environs and made an urgent appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun

Читать дальше...

DNC Chair says party will deliver a presidential nominee by Aug. 7

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Democratic Party is set to announce its presidential nominee by August 7, as confirmed by DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison. Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered significant delegate support for her bid, with an aim to secure a majority by Wednesday. President Joe Biden endorses Harris but can't enforce delegate votes. The DNC is committed to a fair process, utilizing virtual voting to meet Ohio's updated September 1 deadline. The goal is a unified front for the August convention in Chicago.

Reps Speaker vows to complete deceased member’s Kaduna projects

The Punch 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen has assured the people of Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency that no single project facilitated by their late member, Hon Ekene Adams, will be diverted elsewhere. The Speaker, who was represented by the Member Representing Zango/Jaba Federal Constituency, Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji made this pledged during the

Читать дальше...

Activist shares strategies to keep Niger girls in school

The Punch 

A Niger State gender activist, Cesnabmihilo  Nuhu-Aken’Ova has disclosed how her Non Governmental Organisation, the International Centre for Sexual Reproductive Rights has helped girls across Nigeria’s northern region, particularly her home state of Niger to remain in schools.  Nuhu-Aken’Ova said girls in the North are usually faced with challenges which tend to compell them to

Читать дальше...

NBA warns Gombe students against substance abuse

The Punch 

The Nigerian Bar Association Gombe State Branch has expressed worries over the growing use of substance abuse, especially among youths. As a result, the NBA has harped on the need to “catch them young” in its crusade against the use and abuse of drugs. Speaking during a sensitisation campaign to  commemorate 2024 International Day Against

Читать дальше...

Reps committee visits Bauchi projects, canvasses improved funding for NEDC

The Punch 

The House of Representatives Committee on the North-east Development Commission, following a  surprise visit to the project sites in Bauchi, hailed the commission and called for more funding to enable it sustain it’s developmental strides across the region. The committee led by the member representing Magumeri, Kaga, and Gubio, Usman Zannah made the recommendation as

Читать дальше...

Minimum wage: N70,000 can’t pay bills, will settle transportation to hospital, say doctors

The Punch 

With the recent minimum wage set at N70,000, medical experts say the majority of Nigerians cannot have good healthcare, especially with the country’s high costs of drugs and medical services. The physicians said the approved minimum wage can only take care of transportation costs of patients to the hospital but can’t foot their medical bills.

Читать дальше...

Ekiti nurses lament discrimination in salaries, allowance payment

The Punch 

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani, and nurses in the state’s public health sector have been at loggerheads over the non-payment of some categories of allowances since 2023. The nurses under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives also accused the state government of discriminating against them in the implementation of

Читать дальше...