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The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has announced plans to seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority. The charges stem from a violent crackdown launched in August 2017, which the United Nations has described as ethnic cleansing….
Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, are reportedly on the verge of finalising a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict that erupted 14 months ago during the Gaza war. The violence has claimed thousands of lives. Officials from both Israel and Lebanon expressed optimism on Tuesday about concluding the deal, which could…
Despite Nigeria being the largest economy and being the home of Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, the country does not have the highest number of billionaires in Africa. Two other African countries are ahead of Nigeria in the ranking of African countries with the highest number of billionaires, with the number…
The world’s tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi, and the world’s shortest woman, Jyoti Amge, have met for the first time in an extraordinary encounter at The Savoy Hel in London. This landmark meeting was part of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Guinness World Records and the 20th anniversary of Guinness World Records Day. Moment…
The Federal Government has begun deploying consular officers to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad, signaling an imminent release of a comprehensive ambassadorial list. This move comes 14 months after the recall of 83 ambassadors in September 2023. Following President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration, the government ordered the withdrawal of both career and non-career diplomats to realign Nigeria’s…
Mali’s civilian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, was dismissed from office on Wednesday following his public criticism of the country’s military rulers. The announcement was made by Alfousseyni Diawara, the Secretary General of the presidential office, during a broadcast on state television ORTM. “The duties of the prime minister and the members of the government…
Nigeria has emerged as the leading African nation and the seventh largest globally in terms of student enrollment in the United States. According to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, Nigerian students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities reached 20,029 for the 2023/2024 academic year, marking a significant 13.5% increase from the…
India has committed to strengthening investments in Nigeria’s agriculture and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sectors. The goal is to boost food security and digital skills, alongside contributions to education, health, and other critical areas. This pledge followed robust discussions between President Bola Tinubu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who concluded a historic two-day…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), one of Nigeria’s highest national honors, on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The presentation took place during a bilateral meeting at the State House in Abuja on Sunday. The honor was awarded to Prime Minister Modi in recognition of his…
A 43-year-old Nigerian man, Abimbola David, has been detained in the UK on allegations of inappropriate online communication with a 14-year-old girl. The arrest came after the minor reportedly presented evidence of their exchanges to authorities, claiming that he made improper requests. According to Saving Our Children’s Futures, a child protection organization, David is married,…
The Ukrainian government recently reported the repatriation of 563 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers from Russia, emphasizing the continued recovery efforts amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed the return, with the majority of the fallen soldiers’ bodies recovered from combat areas in the eastern Donetsk…
Iran on Thursday called Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election an opportunity for the United States to reassess past “wrong policies”. Trump, who is set to return to the White House in January after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, had pursued a “maximum pressure” strategy on Iran…
After a hard-fought campaign, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to usher in a new “golden age of America” following his electoral victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Addressing a crowd of supporters in the early hours of Wednesday, Trump declared, “This was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything…
Tesla and X owner Elon Musk experienced a massive boost in his wealth, with an increase of around $13 billion following the U.S. presidential election win of his ally, Donald Trump. Early Wednesday morning, investor optimism about Trump’s pro-business stance fueled a 13% surge in Tesla stock, marking a significant gain in Musk’s net worth…
The Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump, is just 24 electoral votes away from securing a second term as President of the United States. As of the latest results, Trump has amassed 246 electoral college votes, while his Democratic Party challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris, trails behind with 210 electoral college votes. With a…
Amid the ongoing election in the United States of America, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode said God has stopped the witch and granted former President Donald Trump victory. Fani-Kayode said there is nothing ‘they’ did not do to stop Trump, including trying to jail and kill him but the Lord was with…
The United States is experiencing one of the most unpredictable presidential elections in the nation’s history on Tuesday. The top contenders, Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, and Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, are battling neck to neck in battleground states, preliminary poll results have suggested. https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/presidential-election-day-latest-polls-vermont/76067138007/ Who is leading 2024 US…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked his defense minister, Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu and Gallant had clashed publicly over the course of the more than year-long war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and in the Middle East. https://dailypost.ng/2024/11/05/israeli-pm-netanyahu-sacks-defense-minister/ Netanyahu said he fired Gallant due to trust issues and “gaps” between them in…
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has warned of bomb threats at polling stations in multiple US states on Election Day. The FBI said none of the bomb threats were credible but many appeared to originate from Russia. The statement from the FBI is coming as authorities in the US state…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Garba, on Saturday, said Iran embarrassed the Israeli government led by Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Garba said Israel’s failed war has shown that Iran is the Superpower in the Middle East. Israel had launched direct airstrikes against Iran. The attack is a high-stakes…
Liam Payne, who gained global fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, has died after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The 31-year-old English singer’s death has triggered an outpouring of tributes from fans and fellow musicians around the world. Fans of the globally successful band gathered outside the…
Ambassador Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, President and International Director of the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Adesanya-Davies, a linguistics expert, expressed concern over the prolonged violence, which has caused immense suffering, displacement, and economic…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized on Wednesday that Iran is “not seeking war” with Israel but warned of a stronger response if Israel retaliates to its missile attack. Speaking at a joint press conference in Doha with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Pezeshkian said, “If Israel reacts, we will respond even more forcefully….
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday for bilateral discussions and a regional summit, aiming to rally Asian nations to counter what he described as “Israeli crimes” in the Middle East. This marks Pezeshkian’s first official visit to Qatar as president. During the trip, he condemned Israel for the assassination of Hamas…
Israeli forces have launched a targeted ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to intensify attacks on the Shi’a militant group Hezbollah. Described by Israeli military officials as a “limited, localised, and targeted” action, the invasion took place early Tuesday. Although initial reports suggest there have been no clashes yet, Israel has advised residents of approximately 25…
Tensions in the Middle East escalated dramatically on Tuesday as Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at multiple locations across Israel, including the capital, Tel Aviv. While Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepted several of the missiles, reports indicate that many still hit densely populated areas. In an official statement, the Israeli military confirmed the…
A man was arrested on Monday after forcibly entering the Moroccan Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, where he smashed windows and displayed a rainbow flag from one of the embassy’s windows, according to police reports. The situation intensified when the suspect, reportedly armed with a knife, barricaded himself inside a room within the embassy. Swedish police…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the green light to the design of the $15 billion Lagos-Abidjan corridor highway project, a key initiative aimed at boosting regional economic integration. The approval was announced during the 21st Ministerial Steering Committee meeting, held in Lagos, Nigeria, and chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Works,…
Tito Jackson, a founding member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother to the late Michael Jackson, has passed away at the age of 70. His death marks the loss of yet another legend in the world-renowned Jackson family, known for their profound influence on music history. The Jackson family, mourning the passing of their…
Pope Francis made a historic journey on Sunday to one of the most remote corners of the world, traveling deep into the jungle of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to meet local Catholics and provide crucial medical and humanitarian supplies. The 87-year-old pontiff arrived in Vanimo, a remote township with a population of about 12,000, located…
Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has just broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg. It is an improvement from her existing WR of 165kg. She also added a gold medal to the record. It is an incredible performance from Oluwafemiayo who takes Nigeria’s…
