Saudi Arabia abolishes COVID-19 restrictions, opens doors for 2022 Hajj and Umrah
Sulaimon Jamiu After two straight years of shutting the doors of Mecca and Madinah to Muslim pilgrims due to the…
China says Russia remains her chief ‘strategic partner’ amid Ukraine invasion
Sulaimon Jamiu China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, on Monday, called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner,” amid its continued refusal…
Big blow for Russia as Ukrainian forces kill top general amid invasion
Sulaimon Jamiu A top Russian general has been killed amid bitter fighting in Ukraine in what represents a major blow…
One million refugees left Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, says UNHCR
Sulaimon Jamiu As many as one million refugees have left Ukraine in seven days since the beginning of Russia’s military…
Invasion: Ukraine demands immediate withdrawal of Russian troops, EU membership
Ukraine has listed some demands as the attack on its territory by Russian forces reaches day five with peace talks…
Hours after Putin’s declaration, Russian forces launch full-scale invasion of Ukraine
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has taken a step further in the direction of a full-blown war as Russian forces launch…
What we know about Queen Elizabeth’s COVID-19 status
Leshi Adebayo Since news broke that Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 last Sunday, there have been rumours making…
Truth Social: Trump launches social media app to rival Twitter, Facebook
Truth Social, a social media app developed by former US President Donald Trump, has launched on Apple’s App Store. This…
Weeks after coup, 41-year-old military chief sworn in as Burkina Faso president
In a change of leadership, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been inaugurated as Burkina Faso president. This comes barely three…
Students stranded as UK lecturers strike over pensions cuts, poor pay
A new wave of industrial action has hit universities in the United Kingdom as thousands of staff have reportedly embarked…