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    “I’m ready for ceasefire” — Vladimir Putin

    The Russian president, Vladimir Putin said he is readily available to start peace talks “tomorrow” if Ukraine agreed to take soldiers from the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and gives up its plans to join NATO. Those regions are parts of Ukraine that Russia claims as its own. Ukraine...

    Russian Govt. forcing African students & Young workers to war in exchange for visa renewal

    Russian Government has been accused of forcing thousands of migrants and foreign students, particularly from Africa, to fight in its war against Ukraine in exchange for visa renewals. Bloomberg reports that the assessment was done by some European officials who alleged that the Kremlin is using foreign students as extra...

    Canada announces increased visa slots for Palestinians in Gaza

    Canada has announced a five-fold increase in visas for Palestinians seeking to join their family members in the North American country. Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller said that Ottawa would raise to 5,000 the number of visas offered to residents in Gaza under a special programme announced in December last...

    Over 50,000 Russian Soldiers killed in Ukraine – BBC

    In the second 12 months on the front line – as Moscow pushed its so-called meat grinder strategy – we found the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year. New graves in cemeteries helped provide the names of many soldiers. Our teams also combed through open-source information...

    UK Visa: Only PhD students are eligible to bring dependants to UK

    The United kingdom (UK) has stated that only international students coming in for their Doctor of Philosophy.(PhD) studies are eligible to bring in dependents to the country. Dr. Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria made this known in an interview with the Newsmen on Sunday, May 5, in...

    US Govt. passes bill that could see TikTok app banned in America

    The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see social media platform, TikTok banned in America. The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban. The TikTok legislation was...

    Here are the list of the best airports in Africa for 2024

    Skytrax, a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site has named Cape Town International Airport in South Africa as the best airport in Africa for 2024. This came after Skytrax conducted a survey from August 2023 until March 2024, in which respondents are polled on a variety of areas,...

    Israel strikes Iran on its soil

    Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a potentially dangerous escalation in a fast widening Middle East conflict that Iranian government officials have so far sought to play down. The United States was given advance notification Thursday of an intended Israeli strike in the coming days, but did...

    Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire in his Easter address to Christians

    Pope Francis has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar. The Roman Catholic Church leader presided over Mass in a packed and flower-bedecked St Peter's Square and then...

    Shocking: Over 40 killed as gunmen open fire at concert venue in Moscow

    Over 40 people have been killed after gunmen burst into a concert hall in Moscow and opened fire at the crowd. The gunmen, wearing combat fatigues, also caused a huge blaze at the Crocus City Hall. The shooting appeared to have begun at a concert of the band “Picnic”. “Suddenly there were...

    US court orders Binance founder to surrender all passports amid money laundering charges

    Binance founder Changpeng Zhao faces tightened bond conditions as United States federal judge orders him to surrender his passport and report domestic travel. The presiding judge, Justice Richard A. Jones mandated that Zhao notify the court’s Pretrial Services before traveling to the U.S. and prohibited him from leaving the country...

    UK economy enters into recession

    The UK economy has fallen into recession after recording two successive quarters of negative economic growth in the second half of last year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.3% in the three months to December having shrunk by 0.1%...

    Saudi Arabia opens first alcohol shop

    Saudi Arabia is set to open the first-ever liquor store in the capital, Riyadh. The country is also unveiling new rules on alcohol. Alcohol sale and consumption in Saudi Arabia is strictly forbidden and is punishable by lashes, deportations, fines and imprisonment. The rules regulating alcohol quotas for non-Muslim diplomatic missions are...

    “Why Hamas militants didn’t rape me during my captivity” – Israeli hostage Mia Schem explains

    The 21-year-old French tattoo artist abducted and wounded by Hamas terrorists has revealed the only one reason she wasn’t raped by her captor during 54 days in captivity. Schem, who has dual Israeli and French citizenship, said her tormentor kept her in a dark room under constant watch for most...

    Israeli Govt. begins the withdrawal of troops from Gaza

    Israel has begun withdrawal of thousands of troops from Gaza, saying it will concentrate its efforts on the main enclave of the southern city of Khan Younis. According to its authorities, Israel is pulling some troops from Gaza in a possible precursor to a scaled-back offensive against Hamas. The military said...

    Israeli Military uncovers largest Hamas attack tunnel in Gaza

    The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday uncovered the largest-ever Hamas attack tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip, close to the Erez border crossing with Israel. The tunnel, of which around four kilometers (2.5 miles) goes down some 50 meters (165 feet) underground in some areas and appears to be wide...

    Canadian Govt announces new visa requirements; raises proof of funds from to $20,000

    The Canadian government has announced that the “cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants” for international students will increase from $10,000 to $20,000, starting from January 1, 2024. Marc Miller, Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made this announcement in a statement on Thursday, December 7. “Starting January 1, 2024,...

    See the world’s most expensive Scotch whisky bottle at $2.7M

    The world’s “most sought-after” bottle of Scotch whisky sold for a record $2.7 million on Saturday, November 18, breaking a record previously set by another bottle from the same cask, according to Sotheby’s—the latest spirit to receive bids exceeding millions of dollars in recent years. The Macallan Adami 1926 sold...

    Female Isreali soldiers eliminate over 100 Hamas terrorists

    Israeli Caracal Battalion commander Lt.-Col. Or Ben-Yehuda praised her unit for its bravery in the southern Gaza Strip, where the female troops took down approximately 100 Hamas terrorists, the Jerusalem Post reported. After the fighting broke out Oct. 7 when Hamas invaded Israel, Ben-Yehuda said she received a message reporting...

    Israel kills Hamas elite commander, Qadi

    Ali Qadi, an elite commander of Hamas terrorist group, has been eliminated by Israeli airstrike. Israeli military authorities said that Qadi led a unit of commando forces that killed civilians in last week’s attack on southern Israel. “Aircraft killed Ali Qadi, a company commander of the Hamas ‘Nukhba’ (elite) commando force,”...

    Israel orders all civilains to leave Gaza in 24 hours ahead of bloody ground invasion and missile barrage

    Israel's military has ordered more than 1 million people to evacuate Gaza as they prepare to unleash their troops into Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to crush Hamas terrorists after gunmen stormed over the border and brutally murdered men, women and children. Israel's military has been massing 360,000 soldiers...

    Russian Govt. to build Nuclear Power Plant in Burkina Faso

    Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies. "The government of Burkina Faso has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a nuclear power plant," the government said in a statement. The agreement was signed at the...

    France orders Apple to remove iPhone 12 from market due to radiation concerns

    A French regulator has demanded that Apple remove its three-year-old iPhone 12 from the French market because tests showed electromagnetic radiation above permissible levels. The French agency in charge of telecommunications regulation—ANFR ordered that the iPhone model “no longer (be) offered for sale in all distribution channels in France” again. The...

    “We can’t release Tinubu’s criminal records till 2026” — US Govt

    Authorities in the United States have said that they won’t release president Bola Tinubu’s criminal and immigration records in their possession until 2026. The Peoples Gazette citing court documents reports that the U.S. State Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation said that ‘unusual circumstances’ made them not to release the...

    French Police make over 719 arrests as France burns

    Authorities in France have made 719 arrests nationwide by early Sunday following a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of 17-year-old  Nahel Merzouk, who was allegedly 'executed' by police during a traffic stop. The 17-year-old whose death on Tuesday, June, 27,  spawned the anger was laid to...

    “The whole world wants to k!ll Putin” – Zelensky Opines

    Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that the whole world wants to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin.  He said this at a press conference in Kiev over the weekend. Zelensky was asked at the press conference – whether he is in danger with his life or whether his life is threatened? In...

    Canadian Govt. Unveils New Job Opportunities For Nigerians

    The Canadian government has unveiled its first-ever immigration tech talent strategy that will create new job opportunities for other countries including Nigeria. This comes a few days after Germany passed an immigrant law designed to encourage more people from outside the European Union to come to the country for work. The...

    Ukraine pushes out Russia as it intensifies night-time attacks

    Ukrainian forces have reportedly intensified night-time attacks against Russia, gaining more grounds as the war to save motherland rages on, as Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive grinds toward its third week. According to sources, Ukrainian troops frequently attack at night, especially with leopard tanks and western optics supplied by the United States,...

    US bans Uganda government officials for passing anti-LGBTQ law

    The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Ugandan government officials after the country's parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ law that has been condemned by many countries and the United Nations. The law was enacted in May and carries the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," an offence that includes transmitting HIV...

    Putin Vladimir threatens again – ‘We have more nuclear weapons’

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned there is a “serious danger” of NATO being drawn further into the Ukraine war if members of the alliance continue to supply military weaponry to Kyiv. The comment appeared to be a reference to the F-16 fighter jets some members of the NATO alliance...

    United Kingdom clamps down on cryptocurrency sector

    Britain’s financial regulator on Thursday tightened rules over the promotion and selling of cryptocurrency as it seeks to protect consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority unveiled a package of measures for the industry, which has long faced criticism over the lack of oversight — and promises of high returns in a...

    Russian scientists arrested after Ukraine shoots down several hypersonic missiles

    Three of Russian president, Vladimir Putin’s top hypersonic scientists have been arrested on suspicion of high treason, after Ukraine shot down several hypersonic missiles the Russian leader claimed were ‘undefeatable’. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the eminent scientists, Anatoly Maslov, Alexander Shiplyuk and Valery Zvegintsev, all face ‘very serious accusations’. The...

    Donald Trump raises over $34 million for his 2024 Presidential campaign

    Donald Trump has raised more than $34 million for his 2024 White House run since the start of the year and saw a spike in donations after his indictment on March 30th. The former U.S. president raised $15.4 million of that money in the two weeks after charges were filed...

    North Korea puts entire city under lockdown after soldiers lost 653 bullets

    North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un has reportedly put an entire city under lockdown after 653 bullets went missing during a military withdrawal. The dictator's officials have searched house-to-house in the city of Hyesan, which has a population of around 200,000 people, for the ammunition, two sources told Radio Free...

    Over 19 African migrants trying to cross to Italy die as boat sinks in Tunisia

    At least 19 19 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have died after their boat sank off the Tunisia coast while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. According to Al Jazeera, the latest migrant boat disaster off Tunisia was revealed by a human rights group said on Sunday. In the last four...

    Ukraine war generates record number of refugees

    The war in Ukraine has generated a record number of refugees, according to recent reports collated from Ukraine and its neighbours, including Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, as well as many more in eight other Western and Central European countries. The invasion by Russia triggered the biggest wave of refugees in...

    US citizens lost over $10bn to internet scams in 2022 – FBI

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has revealed that Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scams last year. According to a new FBI report, the loss in 2022 was the highest in five years. According to ABC News, the Bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) lodged more than 2,000 complaints per...

    Over 48,000 persons died from earthquakes in Turkey

    Turkish President, Recep Erdogan has confirmed that the number of people killed by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey’s SouthEast has reached 48,000, with over 115,000 people injured “The death toll has reached 48,000 and the number of injured has exceeded 115,000,” Erdogan said in a televised address to the nation...

    Financial Times describes last Nigerian’s presidential poll as “badly flawed”

    Reputable British daily business newspaper, The Financial Times, has taken a swipe on the authorities in Nigeria after failing to conduct credible elections. In an editorial, the media outlet accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of badly mismanaging the elections that produced Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president-elect. It...

    US Govt. rejects China’s peace proposal for Ukraine

    The White House has rejected China’s peace proposal for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine . On Friday, February 24 was the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and on that day China called for a ceasefire after presenting a peace plan. China's 12-point proposal does not call for...

    United Nations tells Russian forces to leave Ukraine immediately

    The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday February 23, that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow’s aggression against it's neighbour must stop. The resolution, drafted by...

    Vladmir Putin issues new nuclear threats as he backs Out of Nuclear treaty with US

    Russia has suspended its participation in the New START treaty, said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in a speech to the Federal Assembly and members of the Russian political elite on Monday, Feb. 21. The nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and Russia was signed in 2010 in Prague, and...

    Over 73 migrants ‘presumed dead’ after boat sinks off Libya coast (video)

    At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead after an inflatable rubber boat sunk off the coast of Libya, the UN's International Organization for Migration said. The boat, crammed with around 80 migrants, reportedly departed from the village of Qasr al-Akhyar, 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the...

    Turkish Govt to arrests building contractors as earthquake kills over 33,000 people

    The Turkish government has arrested and started legal proceedings against contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the deadly February 6 earthquakes which has now claimed over 33,000 lives in Turkey and neighboring Syria. The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart...

    Russian troops may capture Donbas in 2 years – Yevgeny Prigozhin reveals

    Yevgeny Prigozhin, a well known Putin ally and the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has said it could take two years for Moscow to control the whole of two eastern Ukrainian regions whose capture it has stated as a key goal of the war. In a rare interview, Prigozhin...

    EarthQuake: 4300 lives lost in Turkey

    NATO countries have responded to Turkey?s appeal for help after two massive earthquakes devastated its southern and south-eastern provinces and claimed well over 4300 lives on Monday, February 6.More than 4,300 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake...

    Vladmir Putin hints he could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine (Video)

    Russian president, Vladimir Putin has compared Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the fight against Nazi Germany, in a speech to mark the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of the Battle of Stalingrad. Russia launched its bloody, full-scale invasion almost one year ago, prompting Western countries to send weapons and aid...

    Putin puts up air defences close to his secret forest palace (photos)

    Russian president, Vladimir Putin has put up major air defences close to his secret forest palace to ‘protect him and his family’ from long-range Ukrainian attacks. According to independent Russian news outlet Agentstvo Novosti, the air defence includes a ‘personal rocket launcher set up for Putin and his relatives" Images from...

    North Korea’s new secret Police to shoot anyone watching porn

    Kim Jong Un's new secret squads will execute anyone viewing pornography. Under the North Korean dictator's efforts to clamp down on "foreign influences", enforcers are working to stamp out foreign television, hair cuts and even birthday parties, according to testimony from a defector included in a new report. The secret squads,...

    World’s Oldest Person, Sister Andre, dies at 118

    The world’s oldest living person, Sister Andre, died early Tuesday, January 17, in a nursing home. The French nun was 118, which gave her officially the world's oldest person across the globe in April 2022, before her death this week. She was born as Lucile Randon on Feb. 11, 1904 –...

    “Russia didn’t kill 600 Ukrainian troops” – Ukraine Army

    Ukraine has dismissed Russia's claims that it carried out a 'revenge attack' that killed 600 Ukranian soldiers. Russia's defence ministry, in a statement on Sunday, January 8, said the strike on the buildings in Kramatorsk was a revenge operation for the deadly Ukrainian attack last week on a Russian barracks...

    Elon Musk becomes first person in history to lose $200B

    Billionaire Elon Musk, formerly the richest man in the world, has broken a new record as the first person in history to lose $200 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, the Tesla founder and Twitter owner lost $200 billion off his net worth. It was gathered that Musk’s wealth plummeted...

    Foreigners buying in Canada properties will no longer be allowed as from January 1st

    Canada’s Prime Minister Justine Trudeau recently announced a new Canadian law that effectively prohibits foreign buyers from investing in residential properties for two years. Nairametrics gathered that the law went into effect on January 1. The law was enacted as a result of the rise in Canadian home prices since the pandemic. Some...

    Read: Donald Trump’s tax paid to the US Govt released

    The amount of income, deductions and taxes paid by former US President Donald Trump as disclosed in his annual federal tax returns while serving in the White House has been released in a new report. The report by the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation was posted online on...

    Putin says no Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelensky slams back

    Russia has ruled out a "Christmas ceasefire" after nearly 10 months of war in Ukraine and rejected a call by Kyiv to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a sign it was willing to end Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two. Russia and Ukraine are not currently engaged in...

    Russian military chief says they can only defeat Ukraine if they use nuclear weapons

    A Russian commander has suggested that using nuclear weapons may be the only way Russia can be victorious in its war against Ukraine. The remarks come more than nine months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the Ukraine invasion in February, hoping for a quick win against its much smaller...