EU lifts financial sanctions on Burundi
The European Union has said it is lifting its financial sanctions against Burundi It cited a peaceful political environment and progress by…
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ICJ to rule on DR Congo-Uganda reparations claim
The International Court of Justice at the Hague is on Wednesday expected to hand down a verdict in the long-running case between…
13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens — UN
An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst…
49 convicted in India over deadly 2008 bomb attacks
India convicted 49 people Tuesday over a 2008 attack in the western city of Ahmedabad that left dozens dead, in what perpetrators…
Billionaire Peter Thiel to leave Facebook’s Meta board
Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel will leave Facebook parent Meta’s board, the firm said Monday, after a lengthy tenure that saw the…
Taiwan welcomes arms sale worth $100m from US
Taiwan thanked the United States Tuesday for selling up to $100 million worth of equipment and services to support its air and…
US offers $10 Million reward for information on ISIS-K Leader
The United States has offered a $10-million reward for information leading to the “identification or location” of the leader of the Afghanistan…
Putin, other dictators know Biden is the weakest president in history, so they want to act now – Former US ambassador to UN, Nikki Haley
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and US 2024 presidential hopeful, Nikki Haley has opined that Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
Donald Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for January 6 attack on Capitol
Former US President, Donald Trump on Monday February 7, released a statement blaming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the…
Florida to pass ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill that bans schools from encouraging talk about sexuality
Florida is set to vote in a controversial state bill that would ban certain discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in…
IMF lauds FG’s management of COVID-19 pandemic
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the Federal Government’s proactive management of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts. The commendation…
Social media apps, including Facebook and Instagram, could be banned in the UK and in Europe as a whole.
Mark Zuckerberg has threatened to pull “core services” from the region following a dispute over data protection laws with Europe. Meta has quietly…
Teacher arrested for pulling 12-year-old student’s hair
A teacher has been arrested for allegedly pulling the hair of a 12-year-old student. The teacher is said to have pulled the…
North Korea hackers stealing millions in cryptocurrency, UN says
North Korea hackers have stolen more than £37million worth of cryptocurrency to finance and develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, UN experts…
US consulate introduces drone soccer competition in Lagos
The United States consulate said it has launched a drone soccer competition in Lagos to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, among…
Iraq assembly postpones presidential vote indefinitely
Iraq’s parliament on Monday indefinitely postponed the scheduled election of the national president, an official said, after only 58 of the 329…