2026 ICJ Election: UK To Nominate Nigeria-Born Professor Of Law
The UK government has announced to nominate Dapo Akande, a professor of law, as a judge at the International Court of Justice election in 2026. This was disclosed by Joanna Roper, the UK’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and representative to the ICJ, who confirmed that Akande’s nomination would take place in 2026. Akande was previously elected to the United Nations (UN)...
Newly Elected Iran President Visits Iraq
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian embarked on his first international trip with the goal of strengthening the already strong ties with his neighbor. The three-day trip comes amid turmoil in the Middle East sparked by the war in Gaza, which has drawn in Iran-backed armed groups around the region and complicated Iraq’s relations with the United States. “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani welcomes...
47 Inmates Escape From Liberia Prison
Forty-seven inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison in Liberia's Margibi County, a rural area east of the West African country's capital Monrovia, the justice ministry said on Monday. Initial investigations suggested the inmates had managed to escape at the weekend because of a breach in the prison's security system, the ministry said. "The Ministry of Justice is deeply concerned...
US To Pressure Israel Over Gaza Truce – Hamas
In response to PM Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that no deal has been worked out, Hamas urges the US to pressure Israel on Gaza ceasefire. The two sides have traded blame over stalling talks for a ceasefire and hostage exchange as Netanyahu faces pressure to seal a deal following the deaths of six Gaza captives. Hamas’s Qatar-based lead negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, called...
Putin Supports Kamala Harris’ Candidacy
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Thursday declared his support for Kamala Harris in the November US presidential election. Putin made this declaration a day after the U.S. Justice Department charged two Russian media executives over an alleged illegal scheme to influence the November election with pro-Russian propaganda. He had said earlier this year, before President Joe Biden withdrew from the race...
France Cautioned Against ‘Political Persecution’ Of Telegram Founder
The Kremlin warned France on Thursday not to turn a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov into “political persecution.” Russia, which has led an unprecedented crackdown on political opponents during its Ukraine offensive, has painted Durov’s surprise arrest in Paris earlier this week as politically motivated. France has charged Russian-born Durov, who also has French citizenship, on several counts of...
Mark Zuckerberg Regrets Censoring Content On Facebook, Instagram During Pandemic
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO says he regrets bowing to what he calls pressure from the Biden administration to "censor" content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to a US House committee chair, he said some material – including humour and satire – was taken down in 2021 under pressure from senior officials. The White House...
Two Killed, 1 Injured As Plane Tyre Explodes In U.S. Airport
Two people have reportedly been killed and another person injured after a plane tyre exploded at an Atlanta airport on Tuesday in the United States. According to media reports, the tyre of the plane exploded as it was being removed at the Delta Airlines operations facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airport which is located in the southeastern part of...
Four Nigerians Jailed For Issuing Fake Marriage Licenses In UK
Four Nigerian gangs were sentenced to 13 years in prison for 2,000 fake marriage licenses, allowing Nigerians to reside in UK without authorization. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, made fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerian nationals between March 2019 and May last year, the Home Office said. According...
Texas Judge Halts President Biden’s Immigration Policy Amidst Legal Challenge
A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden’s biggest immigration reform policies. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in a case brought by the Republican attorneys general...
