Category: International

By Miracle Ogunde Despite several efforts to delay his appearance in court over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases, Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, becomes the country’s sitting prime minister to face a criminal trial when his case resumes Tuesday. At Tuesday’s hearing, Netanyahu, is expected to take…

By Miracle Ogunde The United Kingdom, UK, High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, says Nigeria is a major beneficiary of the UK’s visa policies, which accounts for about 10% of visas granted by the UK in the last two years. According to him, the UK granted 300,000 new visas to Nigerians in the last couple…

By Our Correspondent South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been prohibited from leaving the country following a series of controversial events that have sparked political unrest. This development comes just days after his brief imposition of martial law caused widespread disruption and led to accusations of overstepping constitutional limits. On December 3, Yoon deployed…

By Miracle Ogunde Controversial UK based Nigerian Pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has disclosed that he does not receive salary from the church, stating that his partner, Mary Olubukola Alade, funds his lifestyle. According to Adegboyega, his wife who works for AON earns £100,000 per year. The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, revealed these…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared a state of “maximum alert” after a mysterious disease claimed the lives of over 70 people in just over a month, health authorities confirmed on Thursday. The disease, which causes flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, and headaches, has been described by Congolese officials as an “unknown…

By Miracle Ogunde Namibia has elected her first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise. Ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern African first female leader. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, becomes the first woman to rule the mineral-rich…

By Miracle Ogunde After losing his case against deportation at the immigration tribunal, the British Government is set to deport popular Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega. SPAC Nation, the church of the embattled pastor was shut by the UK government after investigations exposed a misuse of funds by the church leadership. According to reports, the UK…

By Miracle Ogunde South Africa has introduced five-year multiple-entry visas which would allow Nigerian tourists to apply for visas without submitting their passports. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the new measures of simplified visa processes aimed at facilitating travel for Nigerian business people and tourists. Speaking on Tuesday at the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa…

By Miracle Ogunde Hunter Biden, the son of US president, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, has been granted an official pardon by his father, Joe Biden. This comes despite assurances given by Biden that he would not intervene in his son’s legal troubles. The president said in a statement on Sunday, “No…