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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a law that allows those who sign up to fight in Ukraine to write off unpaid debts worth almost $100,000, the government announced. The new legislation will be a strong…

Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), has said due to the platform’s unique value, it is the home of some of the world’s most intelligent and influential individuals. According to Musk, despite X being…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he travels to the UK, after an international arrest warrant was…

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra agitator, was never a member of the group. IPOB said Ekpa was…

Defence Headquarters, yesterday, described as ‘laughable’, allegation by Chairman, Tantitta Security Services, Mr Government Ekpemuopolo, alias Tompolo, that the Nigerian Navy was sabotaging the fight against crude oil…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Nigeria’s former representatives to the United Nations, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has described himself as an accidental diplomat judging by his upbringing and educational background. He said his…

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Thursday said that Russia has the "right" to target and hit military facilities in countries supplying weapons to Ukraine for attacks on Moscow. His remarks followed a Russian…

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a ring of crypto romance scammers behind up to $5 million in scams through fraudulent investment schemes. The scammers often feign romantic interest in…

Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg informed a New York court on Tuesday that his office plans to oppose US President-elect, Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his hush-money case. However, Bragg is open to…

Thousands of British farmers converged on central London on Tuesday to protest the Labour government's proposed changes to inheritance tax for farmers, announced in the recent Budget. The Metropolitan Police estimated…

Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide greater opportunities for students to gain work…

Russia military said Tuesday that Ukraine fired US-supplied long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region, in what would be the first attack since Washington authorised the use of its weapons.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree allowing Moscow to use nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear state if it is supported by nuclear powers. The move comes on the 1000th day of Russia’s…

Sweden on Monday began sending some five million pamphlets to residents urging them to prepare for the possibility of war, as neighbouring Finland launched a new preparedness website. Both Sweden and Finland dropped…

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Immigration was a top issue…

US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine’s power grid in a deadly barrage.…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has outlined major changes to the country’s immigration policy. Over the next three years, Canada will reduce both permanent and temporary immigration levels.   This decision…

The United Nations Special Committee that investigated Israeli practices against rights of Palestinians and other Arabs of occupied territories, in its report, found Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with…

Strikes by the Israel military killed dozens in Gaza on Sunday, the civil defence said, while also hitting a Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut’s international airport. Israel has been fighting on two fronts since…

Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Donald Trump’s 27-year-old pick for White House press secretary, has had a meteoric rise since getting her break as a student assistant for Fox News during his 2016 campaign for the…

The UK Home Office has announced an increase in the monthly proof-of-funds requirement for student visa applicants, raising the amount to £1,483 (approximately N3 million) starting January 2, 2025. This adjustment aims…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia’s war against his country will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump becomes US president next year. “It is certain that the…