Since the beginning of Israel’s massive aerial campaign on Lebanon which was launched last week, some 1,000 people have fled the country to neighbouring Syria. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday. Some 60 per cent of them are believed to be Syrian refugees that previously fled to Lebanon amid the civil war that…
The mayor of the western German city of Solingen has appealed for calm, as political debates on deportations and weapons reform raged just three days after a deadly knife attack in the city. “Let’s calm down,’’ Tim Kurzbach said after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the premier of the state of North…
Canada and India are embroiled in a diplomatic feud following allegations of India’s involvement in the assassination of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. Explore the details of this escalating controversy. Canada’s accusations suggesting India’s involvement in the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian territory have ignited a diplomatic showdown, leading to…
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is meeting with Nigerian leaders, youth, and partners on Wednesday to foster ways of addressing health challenges, spearheading innovation, and boosting nutrition in Africa. The foundation said it is part of their ongoing commitment to Africa’s development. News gathered that Gates will meet with national…
Rules for liquids in hand luggage are being tightened again at airports throughout the European Union beginning on September 1. Passengers would once again be limited to containers of no more than 100 millilitres. Passengers are also required to pack liquid containers together in a single transparent plastic bag with a maximum volume of 1…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of joining the EU in spite of accusations of election interference by Russia. “In the face of Russia’s hybrid tactics, Moldova shows that it is independent, it is strong and it wants a European future’’…
Gunmen stormed a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, killing seven people, including a child. The attack highlights the ongoing issue of drug cartel violence in the region, which has seen a significant increase in recent years. According to local authorities, the attackers arrived at the resort in several vehicles and opened…
The United States (US) Government has reacted to the just concluded governorship election in Edo state, which was greeted with mixed reactions across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Richard Mills Jr, the US Mission called for calm and urged aggrieved persons to seek redress through legal…
In the wake of the unprecedented events of January 6, 2021, a new form of journalism emerged on TikTok, defying traditional norms and captivating millions. This article explores the rising trend of TikTok influencers who have transformed the way news is disseminated and consumed. Vitus “V” Spehar, a TikTok influencer, broke the mold of traditional…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its institutional heads are disturbed by the increasing level of political instability, insecurity and humanitarian crisis bedeviling member countries of the regional bloc. This was the focus of the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament, which opened in Abuja, the Nigerian capital on Monday as…
