US Consulate, FBI seek stronger EFCC ties on sextortion
The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have called for stronger information sharing with the Economic and Financial Crimes...
South Korea enforces new law on false online information
South Korea, on Tuesday, began enforcing a revised law targeting false information posted online, toughening penalties for repeat offenders despite concerns over the impact...
China says it test-fired strategic missile into Pacific Ocean
A Chinese submarine test-fired a “strategic” missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, drawing immediate condemnation from nations...
Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way...
50 European lawmakers urge FIFA to probe Infantino over Trump peace prize
Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate their president Gianni Infantino for awarding a ‘peace prize’ to US President...
Florence Ajimobi arrives Vienna, assumes duty as Nigeria’s ambassador to Austria
Mrs Florence Ajimobi has arrived in Vienna to formally assume duty as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Austria...
Thai nurse defies Buddhist custom to save monks in crash
A nurse in Thailand challenged Buddhist customs when she stepped in to treat the victims of a car accident that killed 10 monks.
An 11-year-old...
Allegri replaces Conte as Napoli manager
Massimiliano Allegri will replace Antonio Conte as Napoli manager, the Serie A club announced Friday.
“Napoli welcomes Massimiliano Allegri as manager of the first team,”...
Iran urges huge turnout at Khamenei’s funeral to ‘avenge’ his demise
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, called on Thursday for massive turnout at Ali Khamenei’s funeral to avenge the supreme leader’s death in US-Israeli...
World Cup: LeBron James praises Balogun after ‘Silencer’ celebration
Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated...
India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on WhatsApp in the world’s most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and...
ICE releases Nun Ugboaja arrested while walking to church in US
A Roman Catholic nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, has been released from the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after she was...
How Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now...
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship.
The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the...
Iran prepares for late supreme leader Khamenei’s funeral
Giant portraits of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli airstrikes, hung from Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Tuesday as workers raced...
WHO raises the alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela
The World Health Organisation voiced concerns Tuesday about potential disease outbreaks in Venezuela, with local health services overwhelmed following deadly earthquakes.
“The health services are...
FG to demand compensation for abandoned Nigerians’ businesses, property in South Africa
Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Alexander Ajayi, says the Federal Government will seek compensation for businesses and properties abandoned by Nigerians returning...
UK to charge asylum seekers £10,000 before settlement
The UK government has introduced new reforms that will require asylum seekers who can afford it to pay around £10,000 towards the cost of...
W’African deportees sue over US ‘third-country’ expulsions to Ghana
Lawyers filed a suit against Ghana at West Africa’s top human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under the United States’ third-country...
316 years combined, Meet world’s oldest living sisters undergoing DNA longevity research
Three Brazilian sisters aged 109, 104 and 103, respectively, have been officially recognised by Guinness World Records for setting a record for the highest...