Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday by a large majority to ban the Russian-linked Orthodox Church. According to lawmakers, the controversial bill received a broad majority in the parliament, or Rada, in Kiev at the second reading. Out of 322 lawmakers present, 265 voted in favour of the law. In Ukraine’s fragmented religious landscape, around 10,000…
The Philippines said on Tuesday it has agreed to a United States (U.S.) Government request to temporarily host “a limited number of Afghan nationals’’ fleeing Taliban rule. They wait for their special immigrant visa to be processed for resettlement to the U.S.. Under the agreement, the U.S. would shoulder all expenses of the Afghan nationals,…
Libya’s central bank said it has resumed its operations after a brief suspension, due to a dispute between the country’s rival administrations deepens over the position of the bank’s governor. The central bank said on Monday it was halting all operations until its IT manager, who was kidnapped by an unknown group, is released and…
The first one pound coins featuring Britain’s King Charles III have entered circulation, with collectors encouraged to look out for the historic addition to the nation’s change. Nearly three million of the new designs will be making their way into people’s pockets and tills across the country this week, via post offices and banks throughout…
The U.S. Government has announced a 27 million dollars humanitarian aid package for Nigeria to assist vulnerable populations, and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria which stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, said the funding was part of the U.S. Government’s 536 million dollars humanitarian aid package…
The bodies of six hostages were recovered from the Gaza Strip in an overnight operation, the Israeli military said on Tuesday morning. Their corpses were found in the city of Khan Younis in the south of the coastal territory, the military said. The families of the six men have been informed, it said. According to…
President Tinubu on Monday departed Abuja for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) bought under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the new plane would save Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday called on the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to ratify and fully implement the ECOWAS Protocol Against Corruption. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) held at the…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is scheduled to travel to France, as confirmed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. This working visit comes at a critical juncture following a recent ruling from a French court that led to the temporary seizure of three Nigerian aircraft, intensifying tensions between the two…
From August 19 to 21, 2024, Mallory Stewart, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), will be visiting Nigeria. This visit marks a significant step in the ongoing diplomatic engagement initiated by the ADS Bureau in December 2023, aimed at strengthening ties and addressing pressing security challenges…
