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Full story of how I got invited to US presidential inaugural prayer breakfast – Nathaniel Bassey

After presenting the incredible tale of his invitation to the impending US Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast, Nigerian pastor and gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey went viral. Bassey was open about the phone conversation that resulted in his invitation during his ministry…

Lebanon Elects New President After Years of Political Impasse”

Lebanon’s parliament has elected the country’s army chief as president, ending a power vacuum that has lasted more than two years. Joseph Aoun’s candidacy for the mainly ceremonial role – which is reserved for a Maronite Christian under a sectarian…

Former US President Passes Away: Remembering a Life of Service and Dedication

Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president of the United States, has died at the age of 100. Carter died Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia, The Washington Post reported after nearly two years in hospice care. For years,…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached Over Martial Law Attempt

South Korean lawmakers on Saturday, December 14, voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law. The vote was passed by 204 lawmakers with 85 voting against it following protest in Seoul. Following the…

Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO Director-General

The General Council of the World Trade Organisation has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as its Director-General. Her new four-year tenure is set to begin on September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday by the organisation,…

BREAKING: Chidimma Adetshina makes history, emerges first runner-up for Miss Universe 2024

Victoria Theilvig from Denmark clinched the Miss Universe 2024 crown, triumphing over 124 contestants in a three-hour pageant held in Mexico on Sunday, November 17. Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina was named 1st runner-up, followed by María Fernanda Beltran of Mexico, Suchata…

BREAKING: Biden Meets With President-Elect Trump To Begin Peaceful Transfer Of Power

The meeting marked the official beginning of the transition process between the current administration and the one poised to take office in January. Biden Meets with President-elect Trump to Begin Peaceful Transfer of Power President Joe Biden on Wednesday met…

BREAKING: Harris Calls Donald Trump, Concede Defeat

Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to concede and congratulate him on his election victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. Harris is expected to address the public Wednesday afternoon following her loss Trump in…

Quincy Jones, giant of US music, dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at…

Bring women into leadership positions for global peace, IMF MD tells world leaders

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says women need to be brought into high-level leadership positions for the world to have peace. In her opening remarks at the ongoing IMF and the World Bank annual…