Ukraine’s president Zelensky makes Income public, calls for transparency in government
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy made public his income over two years on Sunday, January 28 as part of a drive to promote transparency and end endemic corruption. In a post on the presidential website, Zelenskiy noted that his income had…
Biden Vows Border ‘Shut Down’ If Congress Passes Deal
US President Joe Biden has said he backs a bipartisan Senate border deal that gives him powers to shut down the southern border “when it becomes overwhelmed”. “If given that authority, I would use it the day I sign the…
Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats
Saudi Arabia is gearing up to open its first alcohol store in Riyadh. The plans are groundbreaking for a country that prohibits purchasing or consuming the substance. According to Reuters, the store will only serve non-Muslim diplomats. Although there has…
Donald Trump Wins 2024 New Hampshire Presidential Primary
The former president addressed a raucous crowd at a primary night party in Nashua, New Hampshire, with US Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, considered to be a potential running mate for Trump, perched over his shoulder. Former President Donald…
US Secretary Of State, Blinken Arrives Nigeria
Anthony Blinken, United States Secretary of State is currently in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Blinken, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 4pm from where he would proceed to the Presidential Villa to meet with the Nigerian…
Boakai’s inauguration as Liberia’s president halted after he suffered ‘heat stroke’
The inauguration of Joseph Boakai as the Liberian president on Monday came to an abrupt end when he suddenly suffered a “heat stroke” while reading his acceptance speech. Boakai was helped out of the podium by security details. The 79-year-old…
ISRAELI PM, Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Conditions To End Gaza War In Exchange For Release Of Hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’ conditions for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the release of hostages held there, labeling such a prospect as “surrender.” In order to release the remaining hostages, Netanyahu said…
India Prime Minister Opens Hindu Temple On Razed Mosque Site
India’s PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya. The temple replaces a 16th-Century mosque razed by Hindu mobs in 1992. The demolition had sparked nationwide riots in which nearly…
Reggae Singer Pluto Shervington Dead At 73
Pluto Shervington Reggae singer Pluto Shervington, known for his humorous songs invoking the quaint peculiarities of Jamaican culture, is dead at the age of 73. The entertainer reportedly died at a hospital in Florida, United States on Friday morning. The…
Nigeria’s poverty reduced by seven per cent – World Bank
The World Bank has estimated that improved access to internet coverage over three years led to a seven per cent reduction in extreme poverty in Nigeria and Tanzania. This was disclosed in a new brief titled, “Digital transformation drives development…