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‘We are heart-broken,’ wives of Binance employees detained in Nigeria cry out

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tigran Gambaryan (American citizen) and Nadeem Anjarwalla (British-Kenyan citizen), were detained by the Nigerian authorities on February 26th following a…

Palestine welcomes Canada’s halt of arms export to Israel

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through…

Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"That time is now. So I am resigning as president and leader of Fine Gael effective today and will resign…

How baby Martyn died in London hospital due to negligence

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

He had contracted a fever and he was reportedly vomiting. This made the parents rush him to the hospital for…

Pakistan, IMF reach agreement on $1.1bn rescue package

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Pakistan’s economy was pulled back from the brink amid fears of default when the IMF approved a short-term 3 billion…

U.S. Supreme Court allows controversial migration law in Texas

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

After a lengthy legal tug-of-war, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) finally argued before the Supreme Court that Texas was…

Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro begins 4-month prison sentence

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Navarro attempted to delay the sentence pending an appeal, although an appeals court blocked his efforts earlier this month. He…

U.S. rejects Putin presidency, says Russian election undemocratic

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Blinken, in a statement said the Kremlin has systematically marginalized groups advocating for democratic processes and rule of law, including…

UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Secretary-General and his Special Representative reaffirmed MONUSCO’s resolve to further implement its protection of civilians mandate from the security…

IDF orders evacuation of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Earlier, the Israeli army said it was once again deploying troops in the al-Shifa hospital area, after an Israeli operation…

Putin to reshuffle senior gov’t roles after election victory

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Putin has not made major changes to the government since 2020. Changes at major state corporations, state energy behemoths and…

British Foreign Secretary Cameron criticises Russian poll

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Russian Democratic Society – described as a community of Russian immigrants in the UK – organised a Noon Against…

London rapist Dellarovere jailed seven years for raping woman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Met officers launched an investigation after a woman came forward in May 2021 to report that she had been attacked…

UN calls for united action to combat rising Islamophobia

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Also in Geneva, Ms Nassima Baghli, Permanent Observer of the OIC, hosted a commemorative event on Friday, saying that “Islamophobia…

Massive raid in London, Met Police arrest 294 people in County lines drug bust

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Met police said they used a precise and data-led approach to pursue the ‘line holders’ who controlled where the…

Teenager jailed for life in London for stabbing boy to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Yambuya of Libra Road, Plaistow, London was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum term of 20 years, having…

London man Dynan to rot in jail 12 years for conspiracy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the police, Specialist Met officers used data-led intelligence to bring Dynan to justice, gathering enough evidence to show…

Trial scheduled for alleged German coup plotters

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Authorities have accused Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, a German aristocrat and entrepreneur, of being the ringleader of the alleged plot,…

Why I’m against banning TikTok – Trump

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

However, Trump's present statement is a clear reversal of his earlier opposition to TikTok. In 2020, Trump sought to ban…

Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks

Paul Dada

2 years ago

In recent weeks, Ukraine, which had been fending off a full-scale Russian invasion for more than two years, had increasingly…

UK bans Nigeria health workers, others from bringing dependants

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The new regulations aimed at reducing net migration and addressing visa misuse are now in effect, as part of the…

Four deadly London men who stabbed man 60 times jailed total 117 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tashan Bailey-Brown, 23 of Meadowview Road, SE6 was jailed for 24 years; he was also given a five-year extended licence…

Lalgie-Williams given life jail for murdering friend in London

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

In the early hours of 11 February 2023, Lalgie-Williams called the London Ambulance Service to say his friend had ‘collapsed…

UN Security Council urges immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April in 2023…

Former UK PM Theresa May to stand down as MP

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Mrs May's announcement brings to 95 the total number of MPs who say they will be standing down at the…

Sweden formally joins NATO

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The handover of documents took place at a ceremony two years after Sweden applied to join the military alliance following…

Nikki Haley surrenders to Trump, quits presidential race

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Announcing the suspension of her campaign, Haley said she was filled with gratitude for the outpouring of support she had…

France makes history as only country to make abortion constitutional rights

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a standing ovation in the parliament in Versailles when the result was announced

Supreme Court’s ruling an important decision, well-crafted – Trump

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The U.S. Apex Court had also ruled that only the congress had the power to get Trump's name out of…

U.S. Supreme Court rules to keep Trump on Colorado ballot

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Colorado had barred Trump from its Republican primary, arguing he incited the 2021 Capitol riot but the court ruled that…

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