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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ confirmed dead after 20 years in coma
After 20 long years in a coma, Saudi royal Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, popularly called the Sleeping Prince, is dead. The 35-year-old prince, eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud and nephew to billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal, died in a specialised medical facility in Saudi Arabia. […]
Israel Strikes Syria’s Military Headquarters In Damascus
Israel launched a series of powerful airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus and striking near the presidential palace. The Israeli military said the operation was aimed at halting attacks on the Druze Community in southern Syria’s Sweida region. Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the offensive, saying, “The Israeli military will continue […]
92-year-old Cameroon President Set to Run For Eight Term in Office
The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face,” he said in a post on X. He added […]
Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries
U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of seven more countries Wednesday morning, notifying them that new tariffs will be charged on goods imported by the United States from these countries starting August 1. Trump posted these letters on Truth Social, his own social media platform. The letters have been addressed to leaders […]
Linda Yaccarino Departs as X Boss
Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk’s social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since June, 2023. In a post on the social media platform, she said was “immensely grateful” to Musk for “entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company […]
Trump to host five African presidents at White House
US President Donald Trump will welcome five African leaders to a White House lunch on Wednesday, with commerce and trade expected to feature prominently amongst a mixed bag of potential agenda items. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon — five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast — will convene at Trump’s behest. […]
Chinese former vice governor bags life imprisonment
A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Zhang Zulin, former vice governor of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, to life imprisonment for bribery. According to the statement of the Intermediate People’s Court of Chongqing Municipality, Zhang will be deprived of his political rights for life; his personal property will be confiscated, and his illegal gains from taking […]
Colombian Army frees 57 soldiers held hostage by locals in rebel-linked region
The Colombian military has freed 57 soldiers who had been held captive by local residents in the southern Cauca region since the weekend. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday,said the operation, dubbed Operation Justice, was carried out without a single shot being fired. He confirmed that 20 persons were arrested during the mission. DAILY […]
BREAKING: Brazilian VP, Alckmin arrives Nigeria for historic strategic dialogue
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, accompanied by his wife Maria Lúcia Alckmin, landed Tuesday at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, officially kicking off the highly anticipated Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). According to a statement by presidential media aide to Nigeria’s Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the landmark […]
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Trump ready to impose visa ban on Nigeria, 35 other countries [Full list]
US president, Donald Trump, is considering imposing travel ban on Nigerians and citizens of an additional 35 countries. This would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the administration early this month. The list of countries was contained in a State Department memo, according to The Washington Post. In total, there are […]