Twitter contemplates $20 per month for verified account
Elon Musk has decided to charge Twitter users $20 (£17.30) a month or $240 a year for a blue tick...
Month: October 2022
Somalia seeks international help after devastating explosions
Somalia’s president has issued an urgent plea for international help for wounded victims of devastating car bombings at the weekend...
Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trials
Trump Organization, Donald Trump's real estate empire is facing a criminal tax fraud trial. For years, as Donald Trump was...
Biden administration sued for transfer denial of death row inmate
Oklahoma officials are accusing the federal government of playing politics with its refusal to transfer a death row inmate scheduled...
Canada imposes fresh Iran sanctions over human rights violations
On Monday, Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Iran. This marks the fourth package of sanctions it has implemented for alleged...
Adams: $4 billion project to convert 100 schools from oil to electric heating
The Adams administration has released a new plan that will make the construction of all new New York City schools...
World leaders express sadness after Seoul stampede kills 151
World leaders have expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday night...
South Africa recognises King Misuzulu kaZwelethini
South Africa’s new Zulu king, Misuzulu kaZwelithini, has been officially recognised as the head of the country’s most influential traditional...
AU condemns terrorist attack in Somalia
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned the terrorist attack in Somalia. The chairperson...
Nigeria: Gov Oyetola warned against imposition of Pangila as traditional ruler
Ikirun Development Vanguard has warned Osun State Governor, Isiaka Oyetola, against the imposition of Prince Akadri also known as Pangila...
Man attacks House Speaker Pelosi’s husband in San Francisco home
A man has reportedly attacked House Speaker Pelosi's husband in his San Francisco home The attack was launched by a...
Recently dismissed university director admits to embezzling over $133M
The recently dismissed Saudi university president has admitted to embezzling over $133 million from the university funds. The president of...
Pakistan’s ex-PM begins protest march to Islamabad
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ex-prime minister has begun a protest march to Islamabad. This is in the latest attempt to press...
FG to end Nigerians migration overseas
The Federal Government has said it was seeking ways to end the trend of Nigerians relocating abroad. The government also...
Mayor Adams appoints Laura Kavanagh as fire commissioner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Laura Kavanagh as commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)...
Gambia: PSC introduces e-recruitment system, President Barrow lauds initiative
President Adama Barrow has lauded the Public Service Commission (PSC) for the introduction of e-recruitment system. Barrow commended the PSC...
Putin blasts West, says world faces most dangerous decade since WW2
Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken some familiar swipes at the US and its allies during a speech on Thursday,...
Nigerian-born Khadijat Haliru wins councillorship election in Canada
Another Nigerian resident in Canada, Khadijah Haliru has emerged winner of the Ingersoll Town councillorship election in Oxford county, Ontario,...
Lee Jae-yong: Samsung appoints convicted heir to top job
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has named convicted heir and de facto boss Lee Jae-yong as its executive chairman.The symbolic...
IMF, Egypt reach $3 bln loan agreement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said on Thursday it had agreed a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) over...
