President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law to pull Russia out of a European anti-torture convention, as Moscow extricates itself from Western bodies it was kicked out of or quit over its offensive on Ukraine. Russia was expelled from the Council of Europe, an international human-rights monitor, in March 2022, though it had technically…
Nepal’s new leader has vowed to follow protesters’ demands to end corruption as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months….
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has announced new visa regulations for Nigerian travellers. The ministry cited recent cases of overstays as the cause of the new development. Under the new policy, a confirmed return transfer must be booked alongside hotel reservations before a tourist or transit visa can be processed. Also, eligibility has also been…
The Japanese government has clarified that its new “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative does not include granting Nigerians or other Africans special visas or immigration privileges. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan said reports suggesting that Nigerians moving to Kisarazu city would enjoy a new visa category were “contrary…
Texas legislators has approved a new electoral map early Saturday, aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. The state senate voted along party lines to pass the map 18-11 shortly after midnight, following more than eight hours of…
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine and its allies must work together to pressure Russia into ending its invasion, ahead of talks in Berlin with European leaders and US leader Donald Trump. Pressure must be exerted on Russia for the sake of a fair peace. We must learn from the experience of Ukraine and our…
President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a stern warning to corrupt judges in various countries of the world. The warning comes after Trump’s government sanctioned Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for alleged abuse of power. This was made known in a post on social media on Wednesday by the US Secretary of State…
The United States embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian governors are extravagant in spending public funds. The embassy stated this on Tuesday while sharing a report on the governors’ extravagant spending. The report revealed how governors lavish billions on building or renovating government houses in the midst of the prevailing economic hardship plaguing the…
The President Donald Trump administration has published records about the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Despite the concerns expressed by Dr. King Jr’s family, the files were released on Monday. “The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s…
Russia fired a volley of drones and missiles at Ukraine early on Monday, hitting apartment blocks and a nursery in Kyiv, days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed holding a fresh round of peace talks. Moscow has not responded to Zelensky’s call for new negotiations this week or an ultimatum by US President Donald Trump…