Ex-President Handed Over To ICC For Prosecution
Sudan will hand longtime leader Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) along with other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict, Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi said on Wednesday. The “cabinet decided to hand over wanted officials to the ICC,” Mahdi was quoted as saying by state media. Bashir, who ruled Sudan with an for three decades before being deposed amid...
Fears As Plane Carrying Malawi’s Vice President Goes Missing
An aircraft carrying Malawi’s Vice-President, Saulos Chilima, and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the presidential office has announced. “All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the Aircraft since it went off the radar have failed thus far,” Malawi’s Office of the President and Cabinet said in a statement. The statement said President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered...
Russia’s Withdrawal From World Tourism Organization Was A Reasonable Step – President Putin
Tourism should be outside politics but Russia’s withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization was a reasonable step, President Vladimir Putin said speaking at the meeting of State Tourism Council board on Tuesday. "The priority is strengthening Russia's position in tourism sector on the international arena. You know, we left the World Tourism Organization, this was a reasonable step. But we...
Organ Harvesting: Ike Ekweremadu’s Child Needs A Transplant – Kperogi Opens Up
Popular critic and Social Commentator, Farooq Kperogi has given some insight into an Organ Harvesting Case facing Ex-deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. Ekweremadu and his wife are currently in police custody in the United...
Brazilian Judge Places Former President Bolsonaro Under House Arrest
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest after he violated a court-imposed social media ban, escalating tensions between the judiciary and the far-right politician, who is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup. Bolsonaro, 70, is currently being prosecuted for allegedly attempting to retain power after his defeat in the 2022 presidential...
UN Urges For Greater Investment In Nigeria’s MSMEs
The UN agencies in Nigeria have emphasised the need for greater investment in the development of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to drive inclusive economic growth in the country. The call was made during the commemoration of the 2025 International MSMEs Day on Monday in Abuja. The event was jointly organised by the UN Industrial Development Organisation, International Labour Organisation, UN...
UN Stresses Importance Of Press Freedom As Israel Shuts Al Jazeera
The United Nations, UN, has underscored the importance of press freedom following Israel’s decision to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. The UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, in New York said they stood firmly against any decision to roll back freedom of the press. “A free press provides an invaluable service to ensure that the public is informed and engaged,”...
BREAKING: Ex-French Minister Devedjian Dies Of Coronavirus
A former French minister on Sunday became the most senior politician in Europe to die of Coronavirus. Patrick Devedjian, the 75-year-old President of the Hauts-de-Seine departmental council, succumbed to the virus early on Sunday morning, three days after tweeting that he was ‘tired but stable’. Mr. Devedjian, a married father of four, was in the private Antony hospital, south of Paris,...
Asian Stock Markets Mixed Following Trump’s EU Tariff Delay
Asian stocks delivered a mixed performance on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with the European Union, threatening steep new tariffs before later announcing a delay in their implementation. Markets were beginning to stabilize after a bond-driven selloff last week, but Trump’s renewed trade threats sent fresh jitters across global markets. He announced plans to impose 50...
UNGA: Oluremi Tinubu Attends Jill Biden’s Farewell Luncheon
Aside from the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, US First Lady Jill Biden hosted a farewell luncheon for First Ladies globally. Reflecting on the relationships built during her tenure, Jill noted on Wednesday that this would be her final such gathering as First Lady of the United States. She expressed her gratitude for their continued partnership in promoting...
