Новости за 13.12.2024

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seventy-three-year-old Francois Bayrou has been appointed as the new prime minister of the country, the Elysee Palace said on Friday.

The Attorney-General of Lagos State and the Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, says the Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Bill has been signed into law to prohibit illegal organ harvesting. Pedro disclosed this on Thursday at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing newsmen on the significance of the new law

Rwanda has formally announced its bid to hold a Formula 1 race at a new track close to the planned Bugesera airport near Kigali.
The spectacular circuit, which will make full use of the hilly terrain where it is to be constructed, is being designed by former F1 driver Alexander Wurz.
Autosport understands Wurz's company has been working on the project with the government and local ...Keep reading

Two Grade 10 pupils from the Mphaphuli High School and Thohoyandou Technical High School in the Vhembe East District, are believed to have taken their own lives after failing their exams.

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced a Christmas Bonus of 150,000 for each civil servant in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor,  made this known in a Facebook post on Thursday night. Uzor disclosed that the state workers would receive the bonus before 1 pm on Tuesday, December

Scientists advocate avoiding fizzy drinks since such beverages have excessive added sugar that can increase the risk of stroke or aneurysm, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation

Terrorism is a problem of the 21st century which must be tackled together, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin told the media in Minsk on 13 December.

When you’re spending time outside in cold weather, you may have noticed you need to pee more frequently or urgently than usual. But why can chilly temperatures have this effect on the bladder? 

Quiz update

Whether sailing or rugby, The Dirty Ruckers know how to play until the final whistle. Having taken an early lead during the Christmas dinner quiz held on Wednesday 11 December, The Dirty Ruckers relinquished that lead to the tournament favourites Wizard only for the latter to drop the ball/miss a tack just before the line, whereupon The Dirty Ruckers (led by former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker) took advantage to win a maiden victory, to much well-deserved applause. Wizard... Читать дальше...

Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham on Thursday evening.

The boy was surrounded by police and arrested in Hackney, as police thought his water gun was real.

As many as 98 civilians received wounds during the past day, bringing the overall number of those wounded up to 106,454

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discover their 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents following Friday's draw in Zurich.

Donald Trump is due to reclaim the White House, and with Inauguration Day just around the bend, crypto bettors on Polymarket are busy making bets on who they think will be pardoned on the 47th U.S. President's first 100 days in office.

Imad Wasim retires from international cricket for the second time, citing gratitude to the PCB. The 35-year-old all-rounder will continue playing in domestic and global franchise leagues.

As of Dec. 13, Amazon's offering a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card for $42.50, a 15% discount off its list price.

The European Union has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the rights and protection of Nigerian children from all forms of discrimination and intimidation. Speaking at the International Human Rights Day Event themed “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now – Advancing Rights and Protection for Children in Nigeria”, organised by the EU Rule of Law

Tottenham manager’s comments came 24 hours after saying he wouldn’t criticise a player in public

Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.

After spending 22 years of Hanukkah and Christmas with our family, my daughter has now flown the nest. A college grad, she’s living on her own, and her holiday and New Year’s plans this year don’t include her parents. 

Police in Benue State have arrested a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Dr Ichor Tersagh, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of the wife of his colleague, Mrs Susan Anyagh. Her husband, Paul Anyagh, is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, JOSTUM chapter. It was gathered that the

How Leicester City are set to line up at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, with at least two changes required following Wilfred Ndidi's injury and Boubakary Soumare's suspension

The gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say.