Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah firm over failure to provide pilgrim accommodation
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Sunday announced the suspension of an Umrah company and its overseas agent for failing to provide contracted accommodation for pilgrims. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the ministry said…
Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal
Thailand’s army has accused Cambodia of breaching a newly signed ceasefire deal reached after weeks of deadly clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a statement, the Thai army said more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles…
BREAKING: Boxer Anthony Joshua involved in car crash in Nigeria, with two others Dead
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, suffered minor injuries Monday in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two other passengers, local police have confirmed. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, was traveling in the back of…
Nigerians Pay the Cheapest Domestic Air Fares Globally – Allen Onyema
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has said that domestic air travellers in Nigeria are paying the cheapest air fares in the world. Onyema made the assertion on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored…
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and 1960s who turned her back on cinema to devote herself to protecting animals, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday. Bardot was hospitalised in October…
Iran launches new satellites in show of defiance ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting
Iran launches new satellites in show of defiance ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting Prior to the June war, Tehran had managed numerous satellite launches in recent years, some on its own, and some in conjunction with Moscow. The Safir satellite-carrier…
Egypt signs three agreements with Djibouti on ports, logistics, and green energy
Egypt signed three agreements with Djibouti on Sunday covering maritime transport, logistics, and renewable energy, as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade ties between the two countries, according to a cabinet statement.The agreements were signed during an official…
President Tinubu leaves for Europe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of…
Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola is Dead
The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of popular actress, producer, and filmmaker, Allwell Ademola. Ms Ademola reportedly died on Saturday. She was 43. Ms Ademola, a Yoruba actress, was pronounced dead at…
Oman affirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Oman has officially declared its support for the unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In a statement issued by Foreign Ministry on Sunday, the Sultanate emphasised the necessity of upholding international law and the United Nations…