Twitter deal temporarily on hold – Elon Musk
Billionaire, Elon Musk, on Friday said his $44 billion deal for micro-blogging and social media platform, Twitter, is temporarily on hold. Musk…
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UK govt tells Buhari what to do to perpetrators
The British Government has condemned the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, who…
Couple in India sue son for not giving them a grandchild
A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a…
North Korea confirms its first ever case of Covid-19 since pandemic began as leader Kim Jong Un declares “severe national emergency”
North Korea has declared a “severe national emergency” after confirming its first-ever outbreak of Covid-19, prompting its leader, Kim Jong-un, to vow to…
Somali forces kill 17 al-Shabab terrorists in southern region
Somali security forces killed 17 al-Shabab terrorists and wounded several others during security operations in the southern region on Wednesday, officials said…
UN unveils campaign to promote young people in politics
UN, in collaboration with the Youth Envoy, on Wednesday launched a campaign to support young people to participate in politics and amplify…
Putin preparing for long war with Ukraine – US intelligence says
The United States intelligence agencies have said that Russian president, Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long war in Ukraine, with even…
China’s internet censors WHO DG Dr Tedros after he said zero-Covid in china is unsustainable
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China’s internet after questioning the sustainability of the country’s zero-Covid…
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey says he now agrees with Elon Musk that Trump’s account should be reinstated
Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey has said he agrees with Elon Musk’s decision to reverse a ban on Donald Trump on the platform. Musk, who is in the…
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates has disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Gates shared…
Ukraine drones hit Russian troops off Snake Island – UK Defence Ministry
Ukrainian drone attacks are preventing Russian troops from making further gains in the western region of the Black Sea, according to an…
Pope Francis postpones trip to Lebanon over ‘health concerns’ days after he was seen in a wheelchair for the first time
Pope Francis has postponed a trip to Lebanon initially planned for June over health concerns, Lebanon’s tourism minister Walid Nassar said on Monday…
Ukraine’s bid to join EU will take decades – France’s president, Emmanuel Macron says
France president, Emmanuel Macron has said it will take decades for Ukraine to be accepted into the European Union. Ukraine began the…
Putin has recognized he has no victory to celebrate’ – US Ambassador to United Nations
Russian president, Vladimir Putin ”did not make any escalatory statement in the Russian President’s Victory Day speech Monday, May 9, because he“has recognized…
Trump wanted to shut down all embassies in Africa – Former US Defence Secretary, Mark Esper says
Former US president, Donald Trump wanted to shut down all American embassies in Africa, former US defence secretary, Mark Esper has claimed…
The Queen, 94, to miss State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years due to ‘mobility issues’ with Prince Charles set to stand in for her
The Queen, 94, will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years tomorrow due to mobility issues with Prince…