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UK Set to Curb Excess Dependants from Nigerian Migrants

The United Kingdom is looking at tightening the rules on how many relatives migrants can bring into the country. According to Daily Mail, UK, it has been discovered that Nigerian migrants bring in the highest number of dependants when compared to other groups…

12/10/2022

King Charles III’s Coronation Holds May 6

The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace announces. The Queen Consort, Camilla, will also be crowned in the ceremony. A statement published by the Royal Family Tuesday…

11/10/2022

US Accuses Russia of Exploiting Africa Resources to Fund Ukraine War

The United States has accused Russian mercenaries of exploiting natural resources in the Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and other parts of Africa to help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine, a charge Russia rejected as “anti-Russian rage.” The country’s Ambassador to the United…

11/10/2022

Lawmakers at ECOWAS Parliament Still at Daggers Drawn over Employment of Staff

The controversy surrounding the recent employment by the Economic Committee of West African States (ECOWAS) is not over yet as lawmakers at its parliament have rejected a motion to present the outcome of the Ad-hoc committee setup to review allegations of nepotism…

10/10/2022

Malaysian PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls for Early National Election

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday announced the dissolution of the country’s parliament, paving the way for national elections which must be held within the next 60 days. In a televised speech, Ismail Sabri said he had received the consent of…

10/10/2022

Dallas Woman Shot to Death After Beating Man in Basketball

A 21-year-old Dallas woman was shot to death by a male friend who lost to her in a basketball pickup game, Nypost reported. According to the deceased family, Asia Womack was gunned down Monday evening after she played hoops with the man…

09/10/2022

ECOWAS Court Gets Two New Justices

Two new Judges were on Thursday, 6th October 2022 sworn-in for the ECOWAS Court of Justice by the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Community, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau at a ceremony in…

09/10/2022

South Africa’s Zuma Set Free After Prison Term Ends

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been set free following the expiry of his prison sentence for contempt of court, the government department said on Friday. Zuma received a 15-month sentence last year after he ignored instructions to participate in a corruption…

08/10/2022

Twitter Lawsuit Halted so Elon Musk Can Close Deal by Oct. 28

A Delaware judge on Thursday ordered a halt to Twitter Inc's (TWTR.N) lawsuit against Elon Musk on the eve of trial, giving the billionaire time to finance his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform. The ruling followed days of uncertainty about Musk's…

07/10/2022

Biden Pardons Anyone Convicted Of Federal Marijuana Possession In US

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a pardon for all Americans convicted of marijuana possession under federal laws, meeting a longtime demand of supporters a month out from midterm congressional elections. “I am announcing a pardon of all prior federal offenses of…

07/10/2022