Last year, the 66-year-old was sentenced to 1,075 years for crimes including sexual assault, sexual abuse…
Category: Foreign
Bill Gates set to visit Kenya on need to improve health, food security
Though Gates will be visiting Kenya in this instance, his discussion would be centred on food…
Trump declares for US presidential election
America’s comeback starts right now,” the 76-year-old former US President told hundreds of supporters gathered in…
King Charles, wife narrowly escaped attack
Charles and Camilla continued with a traditional ceremony to officially welcome the sovereign to the city…
BIden, Trump make last-minute pleas to New York, Florida voters
Mr Biden called the election “an inflection point” that will determine the next 20 years. He…
Terrorism is top priority as Ghana assumes Presidency of UN Security
We will organise two debates on peace and security in Africa. First, we will have a…
Buhari welcomes incoming British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak
As the first Prime Minister of British-Asian descent and the youngest in about 200 years, these…
Some 23,000 people have fled DRC amid violence in north east – UN
Since March, the clashes have displaced at least 186,000 people, bringing the total number of displaced…
Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving prime minister in British history
I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning…
U.S. considering calls for int’l intervention in Haiti
It only calls for “a specialised armed force in a quantity sufficient enough to tackle the…
UN General Assembly to hold emergency session on Ukraine Oct.10
A strong majority was expected to decide in favour of the condemnation in the UN General…
Russian Duma ratifies annexation of Ukrainian regions as West rallies
On the battlefield, Ukrainian troops again recorded successes in their counter-offensive, advancing against Russian invaders in…
Ousted Burkina Faso leader leaves country for Togo
To some in Burkina Faso’s military, Damiba also was seen as too cozy with former colonizer…
Lula wins first round of Brazil’s presidential election
Since no candidate won more than 50 per cent of the vote, Lula and Bolsonaro as…
Coalition of 20 groups hold “Obidatti” rally in London
We marched through the major streets of London to Trafalgar Square, Nigeria high Commission and 10…
Putin declares 4 occupied Ukrainian provinces as part of Russia
The organization, of which Russia is a member, once again called on Moscow “to withdraw all…
Burkina Faso soldiers announce overthrow of military government
Before Friday evening’s announcement, troops in Burkina Faso had blocked streets in the capital, Ouagadougou, and…
Washington DC proclaims Oct. 1 Nigerian American Day
The city’s Office on African Affairs works with the Nigerian Center to foster economic inclusion and…
World leaders call for urgent action for climate funding
U.S. Special Presidential envoy for climate, Mr John Kerry said: “we are working on something serious…
Queen’s coffin lowered into Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel
Archbishop of Canterbury then concluded the service with a blessing before the congregation sang the national…
Taliban confirms release of U.S. citizen in prisoner swap
After his release, Noorzai was welcomed at Kabul airport by the Taliban’s notorious GDI intelligence forces…
Ruto sworn in as Kenyan president
Ruto also appended his signature to the corresponding documents, as seen in the live broadcast monitored…
Charles to lead royal family in procession behind Queen’s coffin
Charles and Camilla are in London, but before leaving for the Scottish capital, they will visit…
King Charles tells PM Truss: Queen’s death ‘The moment I’ve been dreading’
All those people had come to give their condolences and put flowers… it’s the moment I’ve…
British Cabinet ministers to have audience with King Charles III
Members of the British Cabinet will have their first meeting with King Charles III on Saturday,…
Britain begins period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
Members of the royal family will be expected in the coming days to hold a poignant…
Lawmaker lauds British-Nigerian lawmaker, Kemi Badenoch’s appointment
Badenoch’s appointment gladens the heart of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, as she has…
Death toll from Chinese earthquake rises to 46
There were several aftershocks, with the strongest measured at a magnitude of 4.2 The death toll…
Liz Truss named as next Britain prime minister
Truss will become the Conservatives’ fourth prime minister since a 2015 election Liz Truss was named…