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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 […]
The United States embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to American citizens in Nigeria, warning of a possible protest in the nation’s capital today over rising tension in the ongoing US/Israel-Iran conflict. On Monday, the US government issued a global security alert to its citizens in Nigeria and around the world, urging […]
The name of Ghana’s international airport has been changed by removing the coup leader who overthrew her founding father. Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka was among a group of officers who deposed Kwame Nkrumah in 1966 but died one year later at the airport after a counter-coup. The then-military government renamed the international airport […]
The government of Gabon, led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, has placed a ban on all social media in the nation late Tuesday night. The suspension was announced by Gabon’s media regulator, stating that online content has been fueling division through false information; hence, the ban is in effect until further notice. In a […]
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