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Poland suspends migrants’ right to apply for asylum

Poland has taken a controversial step by temporarily suspending the right of migrants arriving via its border with Belarus to apply for asylum. This...

South Sudan VP Machar under house arrest, his party says

The situation in South Sudan has become increasingly tense as First Vice-President Riek Machar has been placed under house arrest by the government, marking...

Israel threatens to seize parts of Gaza if hostages not released

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages. This came after Hamas warned that...

Sudanese army recaptures Khartoum airport from civil war rivals.

The Sudanese army has announced that it has successfully recaptured Khartoum's airport from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking another significant territorial gain...

Troops neutralise bandits, rescue 101 kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara

The Nigerian Army's Sector 2 troops, in partnership with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), successfully rescued 101...

Actress Lilian Afegbai calls out her friend for selling wedding aso ebi in dollars

Nigerian actress Lilian Afegbai recently called out her Lagos-based friend for pricing the aso ebi fabric for her wedding at $1,200. In a post...

Marry just one wife – Zazzau Emir tells northerners

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has raised concerns about the implications of polygamy in modern Nigerian society, urging men to reconsider...

South Korea admits to ‘mass exporting’ children for adoption

A groundbreaking report by South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has unveiled numerous human rights violations connected to the country’s controversial adoption program, which,...

Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start

Russia has conditioned its participation in a maritime ceasefire with Ukraine on the lifting of several Western sanctions, including those imposed on Russian banks....

Atiku’s remarks on Akpabio over Natasha defamatory – Abati

Reuben Abati, the former presidential spokesman, has responded to allegations made by former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar against Senate President...

JD Vance to Join Wife Usha on Greenland visit amid tensions

US Vice President JD Vance announced that he would accompany his wife, Usha Vance, on her planned visit to Greenland later this week. The...

UK ready to reduce public spending by billions of pounds

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to announce significant spending reductions in her Spring Statement on Wednesday to address the country’s economic challenges....

Mike Waltz takes ‘full responsibility’ for Signal group chat leak

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has taken responsibility for a serious security lapse involving a group chat where high-ranking US officials, including President...

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

In Turkey, protests have erupted for a seventh consecutive night, following the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges. Imamoglu, a prominent...

Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine have reached agreements with the United States on a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea, following three days of peace talks...

False narrative – Ramaphosa on white people being persecuted in South Africa after Musk’s claim

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected claims that white people are being persecuted in his country, describing such assertions as a "completely...

Harry leaves African charity he co-founded

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has announced his resignation as a patron of Sentebale, the Lesotho-based charity he co-founded, following a breakdown in...

At least 18 dead in South Korea’s ‘worst ever fires’

At least 18 people have died and 19 others have been injured as wildfires continue to devastate South Korea's south-east region. Acting president Han...

The long, slow road to a ceasefire, with no guarantee of success

After three days of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, some progress has been made on a potential ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, and the US, though...

Ogun to partner Brazilian firm on power generation, agriculture production

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a new partnership with Ambar Energia, a Brazilian energy company, to establish power plants in the...

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