Category: International
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NIGERIA, SAINT LUCIA SIGN DEAL TO DEPLOY TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS
NIGERIA, SAINT LUCIA SIGN DEAL TO DEPLOY TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALSNigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement to send skilled Nigerian professionals—including teachers, doctors, and agriculturalists—to the Caribbean nation for two-year volunteer stints. The pact, signed in Castries, aims to boost South-South cooperation and aligns with President Tinubu’s vision of stronger regional…
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LIVERPOOL STAR DIOGO JOTA DIES IN TRAGIC CAR CRASH
LIVERPOOL STAR DIOGO JOTA DIES IN TRAGIC CAR CRASHLiverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, has died in a fiery car crash in northwestern Spain, along with his brother André, 26, according to Spanish authorities and local firefighters. The accident happened near Zamora on the A-52 highway just after midnight Thursday. Emergency services confirmed the…
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AIR INDIA’S VIENNA PIT STOP TURNS INTO A GROUNDED DRAMA
AIR INDIA’S VIENNA PIT STOP TURNS INTO A GROUNDED DRAMAWhen a quick fuel stop turns into a maintenance marathon, passengers get an unexpected layover in Vienna.Air India flight AI 103, en route from Delhi to Washington, had a planned fuel stop in Vienna—but things didn’t go as smoothly as hoped. During routine checks, an extended…
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR STRONG AI LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN WEST AFRICA
ECOWAS PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR STRONG AI LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN WEST AFRICAECOWAS Parliament Speaker Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima urged West African nations to adopt a robust legal framework for AI development during a joint committee meeting in Dakar. Highlighting education technology and innovation, she stressed the need for new learning models to meet global tech demands and…
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U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT GENERATES OVER $2.5 BILLION IN DEALS
U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT GENERATES OVER $2.5 BILLION IN DEALSThe 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, held in Luanda, Angola, brought together over 2,700 leaders, including 12 African heads of state, and resulted in more than $2.5 billion in new trade and investment deals. The summit marked a shift from aid to investment-led growth, emphasizing partnerships and mutual…
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AL-HILAL COACH COMPARES WIN OVER MAN CITY TO CLIMBING EVEREST WITHOUT OXYGEN
AL-HILAL COACH COMPARES WIN OVER MAN CITY TO CLIMBING EVEREST WITHOUT OXYGENSimone Inzaghi hailed Al-Hilal’s stunning 4-3 extra-time victory against Manchester City as a monumental achievement, likening it to “climbing Mount Everest without oxygen.” The Saudi club’s late winner by Marcos Leonardo booked their spot in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, where they’ll face Brazil’s…
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KOREAN CULTURAL CENTRE CALLS FOR NIGERIAN-KOREAN MUSIC COLLABORATION
KOREAN CULTURAL CENTRE CALLS FOR NIGERIAN-KOREAN MUSIC COLLABORATIONJeon Ju Ho, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, urged Nigerians to join forces with the Korean community to promote Korea’s traditional music blended into global K-pop. Speaking at the Abuja launch of the “K-pop Meets Korean Traditional Music” exhibition, Ju Ho highlighted how K-pop incorporates…
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TURKEY ARRESTS FOUR LEMAN MAGAZINE STAFF OVER CONTROVERSIAL CARTOON
TURKEY ARRESTS FOUR LEMAN MAGAZINE STAFF OVER CONTROVERSIAL CARTOONTurkish police have arrested four employees of the satirical magazine Leman following a cartoon that authorities say depicts the Prophet Muhammad, sparking outrage and protests in Istanbul. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya condemned the cartoon as a “despicable provocation” and vowed legal action, while the Justice Ministry launched…
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WIDOWS RISE UP: TRDWF CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS DAY WITH POWERFUL SEMINAR IN ENUGU
WIDOWS RISE UP: TRDWF CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS DAY WITH POWERFUL SEMINAR IN ENUGUIn Enugu, the Resilience Divine Widows Foundation (TRDWF) hosted a vibrant International Widows Day seminar and empowerment week, bringing together inspiring women and dignitaries. Keynote speaker Mrs. Vera Chukwuemeka, alongside Matron Mrs. Onyinye Mamah and Enugu State Coordinator Mrs. Florence Obiageli-Igwe, led the…
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FINAL PHASE OF POST-BREXIT “NOT FOR EU” FOOD LABELS ROLLS OUT
FINAL PHASE OF POST-BREXIT “NOT FOR EU” FOOD LABELS ROLLS OUTThe UK has launched the final phase of “Not for EU” food labelling on products shipped from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. Since 2023, these labels have marked goods to prevent onward movement into the EU. Now extended to eggs, fish,…
