UK: Sunak’s bodyguard arrested for election bet
One of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bodyguards has been arrested following alleged bets on the date of Britain’s national elections, made before they were announced, authorities said Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said an officer from the Royalty and Specialist Protection…
All Teams Qualified For Club World Cup Revealed
With the 2025 Club World Cup now less than a year away, here are all the teams that have already qualified for the tournament. This past Saturday, June 15, marked exactly a year before the prestigious tournament gets underway in…
Kenya: More protests over controversial tax bill
Hundreds of Kenyans again took to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, and other cities across the country on Thursday. They were protesting against proposed tax hikes they say will raise the cost of living for people already struggling to…
London exhibition celebrates supermodel Naomi
Always one sashay ahead of the pack, Naomi Campbell is the first supermodel to get her own solo fashion exhibition. Opening at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Saturday, the star has loaned outfits from her private collection to be…
Sanwo-Olu vows crackdown on kidnappers of Fouani brothers
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday vowed to ensure the arrest of those behind the recent kidnapping of three Lebanese nationals, including the Managing Director of Fouani Nigeria Limited, Muhammed Fouani. This was contained in a statement by…
Tinubu’s son extols Catholic bishops on nation building
The son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu, on Thursday, commended the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria for its role in working for the unity of the country. Tinubu, who gave the commendation during the Episcopal installation of Bishop Simeon…
Kano govt insists Sanusi remains Emir
Kano State government has insisted that the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, remains the Emir This is just as the government ordered the state Commissioner of Police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero from…
Northern Coalition Dismisses EFCC Allegations Against Yahaya Bello
Reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) investigation into alleged fraud in Kogi State, a coalition of northern groups has publicly dismissed recent allegations against the incumbent Governor of Kogi, Ahmed Usman Ododo, and…
Paris hosts African heads of state
France, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and GAVI (the Vaccine Alliance), aims to raise over a billion US dollars to speed up the manufacturing of vaccines in Africa. This goal is being discussed at the Global Forum for…
Kenya offers free E-Visa to Ghanaian travelers
The Kenyan government has started issuing Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) to Ghanaian travellers at no cost. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday, June 19. This initiative recognizes the visa-free regime agreement between Kenya and Ghana. The Ministry of Foreign…