Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New Year
Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China — a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming…
NIGERIA: YAGBA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE
YAGBA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE Yagba West Hunters Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Clear Criminal Hideout Yagba West Local Government Hunters Group have successfully rescued Mr Adekunle Raphael Ola, a…
Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change
Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps…
Message to Yoruba people worldwide
I am bringing this message to the attention of the Yoruba worldwide. Some of the Yoruba in Nigeria who are desperately resisting and opposing the genuine agitation of the Yoruba…
Gazans begin searching for people under rubble on day two of ceasefire
GAZA – Palestinians began searching on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as residents expressed shock at the devastation wrought by 15 months of war on…
Indian rapist murderer of doctor sentenced to life in prison
KOLKATA – The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison Monday for a gruesome crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last…
Biden pre-emptively pardons Trump foes
US President Joe Biden on Monday issued pre-emptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general Mark Milley to shield them from “politically motivated prosecutions” under the Trump…
Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president. Bitcoin…
TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. The video-sharing platform…
Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap
A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange of three hostages for 90 Palestinian prisoners in an agreement aimed at ending more than 15…