World Central Kitchen Charity Halts Gaza Operations After Apparent Israeli Strike Kills 7 Workers
An apparent Israeli airstrike killed six international aid workers with the World Central Kitchen and their Palestinian driver, the charity said Tuesday, in a potentially major setback to efforts to deliver aid by sea to Gaza, where Israel’s offensive against Hamas has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation. The food charity, founded by […]
Google Settles Lawsuit Over Tracking of Users in Incognito Mode
Google has reached a settlement to address allegations that it tracked millions of US users even when they were browsing the internet in private mode. The proposed settlement, filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday, requires Google to delete a significant amount of search data associated with users utilizing the Chrome browser’s incognito mode. […]
President Tinubu to Attend Faye’s Inauguration as Senegalese President
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Tuesday for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. A press statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Monday, said the president’s trip is at the invitation of the Republic of Senegal. The […]
Gunmen Abduct Several Students Along East-West Road in Delta State
Gunmen have struck again, this time abducting an unspecified number of students who were travelling along the East-West road in Ughelli, Delta State. The incident occurred on Friday night, with the driver of the vehicle managing to escape unharmed. According to Edafe Bright, the spokesman of the Delta State Police Command, the victims were believed […]
DR Congo Appoints First Female Prime Minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) made history on Monday as Judith Suminwa Tuluka became the nation’s first female prime minister, announced by state television. Tuluka, an economist, assumes the role of prime minister succeeding Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, following President Felix Tshisekedi’s re-election on December 20. In her address on national television, Tuluka acknowledged the […]
Legal Proceedings Against Alex Murdaugh Culminate in 22 Federal Charges
In what may be his last appearance in court, Alex Murdaugh, once adorned in lawyerly attire, will now don a prison jumpsuit and shackles as he awaits sentencing in South Carolina. The 55-year-old, disbarred and already serving a life sentence without parole for the murders of his wife and son, faces federal charges of stealing […]
Historic Defeat for Erdogan as Opposition Prevails in Major Cities
Turkey’s main opposition party has celebrated significant victories in the key cities of Istanbul and Ankara, dealing a notable setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s aspirations. These results mark a significant blow to Erdogan’s ambitions to reclaim control of these cities less than a year after securing his third term as president. In Istanbul, where […]
Bishop Kukah Criticizes Palliative Distribution, Calls for Comprehensive Government Intervention
Bishop Matthew Kukah has raised concerns about the distribution of palliatives to Nigerians amid the prevailing economic challenges in the country. The government’s recent policy decisions, including the floating of the naira and the removal of fuel subsidy, have contributed to soaring inflation levels and a surge in the cost of living. Various levels of […]
NDLEA Arrests Woman with 10.70kg of Cannabis Concealed in African Salad, Detains Two Others for Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 35-year-old woman, Chidinma Chinenye Agbazue, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos State for attempting to smuggle 20 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 10.70 kilograms. The illicit drug was concealed within African salad, popularly known as Abacha, along with dried vegetables. According to […]
Bulgaria, Romania Enter Schengen Area,3 Marking Symbolic Milestone in Free Movement
Bulgaria and Romania have officially become part of Europe’s expansive Schengen area of free movement as of Sunday, facilitating travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait. However, a veto by Austria has prevented the extension of this new status to land routes amid concerns over potential asylum seekers’ influx. Although […]
