Amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Hamas has declared its readiness to begin negotiations “immediately” on a new ceasefire deal, raising hopes for a possible halt to the 21-month-long war. The group’s announcement followed internal consultations with other Palestinian factions and came just days ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled visit…
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Friday will host European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Rome for a summit aimed at boosting African economies in a bid to curb illegal migration to the bloc.Meloni, whose far-right Brothers of Italy party has prioritised cutting irregular immigration, has launched a 5.5-billion-euro ($6.3-billion) plan targeting 14…
Colombian presidential Candidate, Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot three times, including twice in the head, during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday night. The 39-year-old opposition senator was speaking to a small group of supporters in a public park when the attack occurred. According to report, police have arrested…
A Nigerian pilgrim, simply identified as Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State, has returned a missing sum of $5,000 amounting to over 8 million naira to its rightful owner, a Russian pilgrim, in Makkah. Hajiya Zainab reportedly found the money shortly after completing her prayers at Masjidul Haram. Rather than keep the money for herself, she…
A US federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education, marking the first time a judge declared the administration’s extensive changes to the department unlawful. Judge Myong Joun from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, who former President Joe Biden appointed, issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City in Rome, Italy. Their meeting has sparked a possible significant moment in diplomatic and interfaith relations between Nigeria and the Holy See. Tinubu had arrived the Vatican City on Saturday following an invitation from the Pope. He was in Rome to witness…
The British High Commission in Nigeria says it will engage with relevant partners in the federal government once implementation details of the UK’s new immigration reforms are made available. This is coming after the release of a White Paper by the UK government on Monday, outlining sweeping changes to the immigration system. According to the…
U.S. President Donald Trump jokingly said on Tuesday that he would like to be the next pope. When asked whom he would like to see become the next Catholic pontiff, Trump told reporters, “I’d like to be pope. That would be my No. 1 choice.” The U.S. president said he actually had no preference, adding,…
Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal leader Mark Carney, wearing a personalized Montreal Canadiens hockey team jersey, speaks during a campaign rally in Laval, Quebec, Canada, on April 22, 2025. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP) Canada elects a new government on Monday to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal directly with President…
At least 897 Nigerians secured asylum in the United States over the past two years. This was according to the latest case-completion data from the Executive Office for Immigration Review, EOIR. The data showed that in 2023, US judges granted asylum to 514 Nigerians while another 383 Nigerians were granted asylum in 2024. The figures…