INTERNATIONAL

Shamima Begum, the British national who travelled to Syria as a schoolgirl to join ISIL (ISIS), has lost her latest legal attempt to regain citizenship. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission – a tribunal that considers appeals against government decisions to remove citizenship on…

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Nigerians have a chance to make their voices heard in during the February 25th election. In a video message shared on Wednesday By the U.S Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria, Blinken said the people of Nigeria…

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria Catriona Laing has listed raising taxation among three things Nigeria’s next president should focus on. Laing was speaking on Tuesday when she was featured on Channels Television’s election programme The 2023 Verdict.  “There are two or three key decisions…

Facebook parent company Meta has filed an appeal in Kenya challenging a ruling that said the company could be sued in the East African country even though it has no official presence there. A Kenyan labour court earlier this month ruled that Meta…

The United Kingdom (UK) has threatened to take action against those who will perpetrate election violence and other anti-democratic behaviour including hate speech as Nigeria heads to the 2023 general elections. The UK Minister of State for Development & Africa, Right Hon Andrew…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has said it has limited ability to provide emergency services to American citizens in many parts of Nigeria due to insecurity. This was contained in an updated travel advisory alert issued by the embassy on Monday, which…

The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu continued on Monday at the Old Bailey court in Central England, the United Kingdom. Ekweremadu is standing trial for allegedly plotting to harvest the kidney of a 22-year-old street trader. Also being tried…

No fewer than 18 nurses of Nigerian descent are currently facing charges in Texas, United States following allegations of fake educational qualifications, The PUNCH reports. This is according to a statement published on the website of the Texas board of nursing which…

Plans have reached an ad­vanced stage for the South African embassy in Nigeria to commence issuance of 10 years visas to Nigerian entre­preneurs and aviation practi­tioners. This is as total trade volume between Nigeria and South Af­rica was estimated at $3 billion in…