Pope Francis on Monday highlighted the values of migrants amid a debate in many countries on limiting immigration. “Many countries need migrants,’’ the Head of the Catholic Church said, pointing to declining birthrates and an ageing population. “Let’s not forget that migrants must be welcomed, accompanied, promoted and integrated,’’ he said during an audience in…
France condemns the Israeli airstrikes, which it said have caused an unacceptable number of civilian casualties, including dozens of children and women, France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said. “France expresses its concern about reports of ground incursions by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon,” the ministry said, adding that civilians, whether Lebanese or…
The Government of the United States of America has donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria, for protection against mpox. Speaking during the official handover of the mpox vaccine on Tuesday in Abuja, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, said the vaccine will be of great help to…
US presidential candidate Kamala Harris rallied supporters on Tuesday, urging them to reject the chaos and division she associates with Donald Trump as the US election campaign reaches its climax. Speaking at a large rally in the heart of Washington, just south of the White House, the Democratic candidate painted former US president Trump as…
Somaliland electoral commission on Tuesday said it has setup a leadership change as the breakaway Somali region pushes for global recognition. The commission also announced that opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Abdi in the just concluded election. Somaliland has had de facto self-rule since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, but has…
Algeria is facing a catastrophic situation as wildfires continue to rage, claiming the lives of more than 34 people within 24 hours and leading to mass evacuations. The worst-hit regions are in the northeast, with concerns that the fires could spread to neighboring Tunisia. Extreme temperatures, reaching 48 degrees Celsius in some areas, have fueled…
Some agriculture experts have called on the Federal Government to subsidise the cost of agro-inputs in order to improve food security in the country. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos in commemoration of the World Food Day. NAN reports that the World…
By Israel Bulus, Kaduna A 19-year-old Nigerian victim of bandits attack, Zakaria Iliya, has recounted how his life took a turn for the worse with the loss of his arm. Zakaria, who returned to his community, Ungwan Gora in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State for a herbal treatment, disclosed his nightmare in an…
US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to lead the “golden age of America” after he emerged victorious in the contested election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s polls. Addressing a crowd of supporters early Wednesday morning after earning more than 270 electoral votes, the former president said, “This was, I believe, the greatest political movement…
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of his club’s clash against Milan due to injury. The 24-year-old Nigerian striker took part in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers during this international break, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau. He did not feature in the second clash with Guinea-Bissau,…
