Thousands of people in Slovakia took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, with the largest demonstration taking place in Bratislava. Opposition media reported that between 17,000 and 18,000 people participated in the rally in the capital. The protests, organised by two liberal and one conservative…
Austrian local police said on Monday that a German hiker died after falling from an alpine trail in the Austrian Alps. The incident took place near Bludenz, in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on Sunday night, according to police. The 54-year-old man, hiking with his wife and their dog, lost his footing at a dangerous…
At least six people have been killed and a “great many” more injured in a Russian attack on the city of Sumy in north-eastern Ukraine, the acting mayor said on Sunday evening. Artem Kobzar shared a video on Telegram in which he stood in front of a multi-storey residential building destroyed by the missile attack….
Mr Stefano De Leo, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, says mixing Italian ingredients with Nigerian flour is good for baking his country’s pizza. Leo said this at the ongoing inaugural event of Italian 9th International Week of Cuisine scheduled from Nov. 15 to Nov. 23 in Abuja. According to him, the Italian cooking technique and…
In 2024, Canada and Israel have emerged as the frontrunners in a new study identifying the most startup-friendly countries, while South Africa found itself at the bottom of the list. The research, conducted by Hostinger, evaluated various factors to determine the best environments for early-stage entrepreneurs. Canada claimed the top spot with a perfect score…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Tinubu gave the honour on Sunday during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the Presidential, Abuja. The president said that the award was bestowed on the Indian leader…
Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both countries also pledged to strengthen ties in key areas including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security, among others. This is contained in a joint statement issued on Sunday in Abuja at the conclusion…
The Kebbi Government has stepped-up efforts to transform its Almajiri system of education by emulating the Indonesian model, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, has disclosed. The commissioner, who made this known on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi, said a government’s delegation from the state…
The Kebbi Government is partnering with Indonesia to domesticate embryo transfer and artificial insemination, an official disclosed. Alhaji Sani Aliyu, the State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, who stated this in an interview with Journalists in Birnin Kebbi, said the essence of the partnership was to boost animal production for the benefit of Kebbi and Nigeria…
President-elect Donald Trump has officially named 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as the new White House press secretary, marking a significant milestone in her career. Leavitt’s ascent has been swift, beginning as a student assistant for Fox News during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Following her role as assistant press secretary during Trump’s first term, she will now…
