International
Rebels attack area near Chad’s border
Abisola AdebayoApr 13, 2021
A group of rebels attacked a Chadian border post in the north of the country as polling stations began counting votes from the weekend presidential election. Government...
Women Empowerment: EcoParl Speaker Calls For Gender Parity In Positions Of Trust
Emeka AmakorApr 12, 2021
Speaker Mohamed Sidie Tunis of the Fifth Legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament insists that empowering women to hold positions...
Iran vows to avenge ‘Israeli’ attack on nuclear site
Oyin AdekunleApr 12, 2021
Iran has said it will “take revenge” for an attack on an underground nuclear site which it blames Israel for. The Natanz uranium enrichment plant site near...
Two suspected human traffickers arrested in Spain
Oyin AdekunleApr 12, 2021
No fewer than 20 alleged human smugglers operating through the Ceuta exclave bordering Morocco have been arrested by the Spanish Police. The suspects are believed to be...
Israel PM accused of ‘illegitimate use’ of power
Oyin AdekunleApr 05, 2021
Israeli prosecutors have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of making “illegitimate use” of his power to win favors from media moguls. Netanyahu, who is...
Turkey arrests 10 retired admirals for criticizing government
Oyin AdekunleApr 05, 2021
About 10 former admirals have been detained by Turkish authorities after a group of more than 100 retired senior navy officers issued a statement which government...
Callamard named new Amnesty International chief
Oyin AdekunleMar 29, 2021
Global human rights expert, Agnes Callamard, has been appointed the new secretary general of Amnesty International. Callamard led the recent high profile United Nations...
Community Levy: ECOWAS Parliament Worried Over Low Remittances By Member States
Emeka AmakorMar 25, 2021
Community levy by member states of the ECOWAS Parliament is meant to mobilize funds required for the accomplishment of the missions of the Parliament and other ECOWAS...
New double mutant COVID-19 variant found in India
Oyin AdekunleMar 24, 2021
A new double mutant variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India. In addition to that, the health ministry said 771 other Variants of Concerns (VOCs)...
Dubai deputy ruler Al Maktoum dies at 75
Oyin AdekunleMar 24, 2021
United Arab Emirates’ Finance Minister and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died at the age of 75. His death was announced by the Dubai media...
