Category: International

By: Bayero Ade Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that his government will impose a one-year ban on TikTok, starting in January, following the tragic death of a schoolboy last month. The incident has sparked growing concerns about the platform’s impact on children. Speaking at a meeting with teachers, parents, and psychologists in Tirana…

By Miracle Ogunde Following disagreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats, Canadia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland has resigned from government. According to reports, Freeland, in her resignation letter on Monday, said pointed to Trump’s planned 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports as the reason for her quitting the…

By Miracle Ogunde Jesus Eduardo Franco, mayor of Tancanhuitz municipality, and the three other victims were found dead inside a vehicle on Sunday. Franco, a mayor in Mexico’s central San Luis Potosi state, was a member of the ruling Morena party. According to local authorities, the Mayor with three other people, were shot dead on…

By Miracle Ogunde The leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has narrated how officers of the Nigeria Police Force allegedly stole her brother’s watch and shoes. In an interview with The Free Press, she described her experience with the Nigerian police as unforgettable. Badenoch stated, “Giving people a gun is just a licence…

Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Biafran activist, is facing intensified legal challenges as Finnish authorities freeze his assets over alleged terrorism-related activities. A report by Yle, a Finnish news outlet, revealed that the assets of companies linked to Ekpa and four of his associates—who are also in custody—have been seized. Ekpa is currently detained in Kylmäkoski…

By Miracle Ogunde In its unrelenting campaign against deep-seated official corruption since coming to power over a decade ago, China, has jailed a former Premier League star and men’s national coach, Li Tie, for 20 years for bribery. This is one of the country’s greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in…

By Our Correspondent FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced plans to resign in January, just before Donald Trump assumes the presidency. Wray, who has led the bureau since 2017, stated that his decision is meant to ensure a smooth transition and to protect the agency from political conflicts. Wray’s resignation comes three years before the…

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister on Thursday following the ouster of Michel Barnier’s government in a no-confidence vote. The announcement will occur after Macron’s return from a one-day trip to Poland. This development comes as Macron faces the challenge of uniting a deeply fragmented parliament. The current political…

By Miracle Ogunde Following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian rebels have appointed an interim prime minister to run the affairs of the country. Mohammed al-Bashir, who was instrumental in bringing down al-Assad’s regime was appointed to run the country until March 1. In a statement credited to al-Bashir on state television’s Telegram account,…

By Our Correspondent Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an intensive care unit following brain surgery at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in São Paulo. The procedure, carried out on Monday night, was required to address complications from a recent fall that caused a brain hemorrhage. Medical professionals confirmed that the operation went…