Category: FOREIGN

Off the shores of the country, Gaza City has come under intense Israeli bombardment, with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declaring that “Gaza is burning” after overnight strikes devastated the area. Reports suggest Israel has now begun a full-scale ground offensive to seize control of the city, though this has yet to be independently confirmed. Prime […]

Some supporters of President Bola Tinubu have dismissed growing calls for nationwide protests against Nigeria’s political elite, warning that any attempt to replicate Nepal’s Gen Z-led uprising could plunge the country into chaos. The agitation follows a viral social media movement in Nepal, where anger over politicians’ lavish lifestyles spiraled into deadly unrest, the burning […]

Families of those killed in Nepal’s anti-corruption demonstrations say they hope the sacrifices will not be in vain, as former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Saturday as interim prime minister to lead a six-month transition to elections. Among the dead was 30-year-old Santosh Bishwakarma, one of at least 51 people killed during two […]

Prince Harry met his father, King Charles III, at Clarence House in London on Wednesday in what is believed to be their first face-to-face meeting since February 2024, according to British media reports. The Duke of Sussex, who has been in the UK since Monday for a series of engagements, was seen arriving at the […]

Ghana has begun accepting West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, President John Dramani Mahama announced on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the first batch of 14 deportees — made up of Nigerians, a Gambian, and others — has already arrived in Accra, with Ghanaian authorities facilitating their return to their home countries. […]

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, is scheduled to speak at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) during the high-level General Debate at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 24. According to a revised provisional list of speakers obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Tinubu will deliver […]

A French parliamentary committee has recommended a sweeping crackdown on young people’s use of social media, urging a full ban for children under 15 and a nighttime “digital curfew” for those aged 15 to 18. The proposals follow months of hearings with families, social media executives, and influencers. Lawmakers argue that addictive algorithms and insufficient […]