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With the security situation in Nigeria, the United States has advised its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria in order to avoid being kidnapped. Some areas in Nigeria are seen as flashpoints, and citizens were strongly warned by the State Department’s travel update on Wednesday to be very careful as deadly attacks continue […]
Condemnations have followed the incident at Saint-Pierre High School in Plaine-du-Nord, Haiti, where young girls were sexually abused under the guise of a Festi Colour event, as young men grabbed the girls’ breasts. Videos were circulating online, with some of the girls looking shocked, others laughing at it, while a few refused to have […]
Captain Ibrahim Traore, the junta leader of Burkina Faso who took over in the September 2022 coup after toppling another junta, has stated that democracy is not for Burkinabebes and should be forgotten. Burkina Faso’s military rule was set to end in July 2024, but the junta extended Traore’s stay in power to five […]
The new strict bill to penalize same-sex acts in Senegal with a 10-year jail term has been signed into law by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following his campaign promise. The new law states that any promoter of homosexuality through financing, public appearance, or any linking individual or organization found guilty will be jailed for […]
The Middle East war between Iran and the United States is impacting countries around the world, and Kenya is not exempt as the country struggles with high fuel prices. About 20% of Kenya’s independent fuel dealers are currently affected, as fuel supplies and deals with Gulf producers and refiners are under threat. The chairman […]
In the early hours of Friday, President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu returned to Lagos after a ceremonial two-day visit to the United Kingdom. At about 1:15 a.m. at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, the president and his wife were received by top government officials, including Lagos State Deputy […]
It seems Nigerian banks, fintech companies, and creative industry businesses are set to create hundreds of jobs in the United Kingdom with the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The announcement was made by the UK government following the two-day visit and arrangements as the President and First Lady were welcomed in London. The ceremonial […]
Iran has begun negotiation with FIFA to move the country’s matches at the 2026 World Cup from the US to Mexico. The Iranian Embassy in Mexico announced the latest twist in the development in a tweet on Tuesday. The tweet quoted Mehdi Taj, the Iranian FA president, insisting that the country’s national team will […]
While some international groups are condemning the strict bill passed by the lawmakers of Senegal against same-sex relationships, the government is standing firm that the act is against their beliefs and culture. The Senegalese parliament approved a new law to impose a 10-year jail term on same-sex couples and those promoting homosexuality after a […]
One Nigerian has been identified among dozens of people injured in the United Arab Emirates after missiles were intercepted by the Gulf nation as tensions continue to rise between Iran and the US. A statement on Tuesday and Wednesday from the UAE Ministry of Defence disclosed that its air defense units detected a total […]
Crown FM Onitsha