Ukraine Exposes Western Double Standard in Response to Iran and Russia Attacks
Ukraine finds itself caught in a glaring West’s double standard as Russia continues its deadly attacks on the country, prompting Ukrainian officials to call out Read more
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BREAKING: Protesters vandalise Covid-19 vaccination centres in France
Protesters over tougher coronavirus rules have vandalised Covid-19 vaccination centres in the South-East and South-West of France, 9News Nigeria learnt. According to a report, two Read more
Australia Deports British media personality Katie Hopkins for flouting Covid-19 Quarantine rules
Australian Immigration has deported controversial British TV celebrity and commentator Katie Hopkins for bragging about flouting hotel quarantine rules. The Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Read more
US rapper Lil Baby detained in Paris for allegedly transporting drugs
French authority has announced the arrest of American rapper Lil Baby after he was allegedly caught with some contraband substances, 9News Nigeria learnt. American rapper Read more
Italy advance to Euro 2020 final after shootout win over Spain
Jorginho converted the decisive penalty kick on Tuesday night to give Italy a 4-2 shootout win over Spain and a spot in the European Championship Read more
Dutch crime reporter seriously wounded in Amsterdam shooting
A popular Dutch crime journalist, Peter R de Vries has been seriously wounded after he was shot in a street in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Read more
British Lawyers of Igbo Descent Give Nigerian Government Ultimatum To Return Nnamdi Kanu To UK, Berate Kenya’s Involvement In Arrest
British lawyers of Igbo descent have issued a communique in which they gave the Nigerian government of Muhammadu Buhari an ultimatum to return the leader Read more
Britain considers vaccine passports to restart international travel
The British government has said it’s looking at easing travel restrictions by introducing a Vaccine passport. The plan will include allowing those who are double Read more
French man gets 4 months jail sentence for slapping President Macron
The 28 years old French man who slapped President Macron in the face has been sentenced to four months jail term by a French court Read more
Turkish crypto founder flees with reported $2.7 billion
ISTANBUL (AFP) – Turkish prosecutors on Thursday (April 22) launched an investigation after the Istanbul-based founder of a cryptocurrency exchange froze trading and fled the Read more
EXCLUSIVE: UK Government to grant asylum to ‘persecuted’ IPOB, MASSOB members
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has released new guidelines to its decision-makers on how to consider and grant asylum applications by members of Biafran Read more
Meet UNIZIK Alumnus, Nigerian Born Mayor of Brent London, Ernest Ezeajughi
The Nigerian-born scientist Councillor, Ernest Ezeajughi @EEzeajughi was re-elected last year for another term asthe Mayor of Brent @mayorofbrent, London. Cllr Ezeajughi was elected as Read more
Passenger collapses at Heathrow Airport after ‘7-hour Covid queue and 90-minute argument over hotel quarantine
A passenger collapsed at Heathrow Airport following a ‘seven-hour wait’ as travellers are forced to queue up due to coronavirus checks at the border, it Read more
END OF A ROYAL ERA: Queen Elizabeth II Widowed as husband Prince Philip dies aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace has confirmed, after a recent bout of illness. Prince Philip has died Read more
Prince Harry’s Grandpa, Prince Philip leaves Hospital After Long Stay For Infections and Heart Procedures
Prince Philip has left King Edward VII Hospital in London, marking the end of his longest ever hospital stay. The Duke of Edinburgh spent one month being treated Read more
London In Turmoil After Police Officer Kidnapped and Murdered 33-Year-Old Woman
London police face backlash after dragging mourners from vigil for murdered woman. LONDON (Reuters) – London police faced a backlash from the public on Sunday Read more
Meghan and Harry Accuse British Royal Family Of Racism Over Son’s Skin Colour Inquisitivity
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan have accused the British Royal Family of aggravated unfair treatments that might have led to the Duchess’ Read more
Ireland extends lockdown till April but will partially reopen schools, says PM Martin
Ireland is to extend its third coronavirus lockdown until April 5 but will partially reopen schools from March 1, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Read more
Aivars Lembergs: One of Latvia’s richest men is jailed for bribery and money laundering
One of the most influential figures in Latvian politics has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption. Aivars Lembergs, the mayor of the Read more
Europe’s oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday
A French nun who is Europe‘s oldest person has survived Covid-19, just days before her 117th birthday. Lucile Randon, who took the name of Sister Read more
In Sweden, pandemic inspires new generation to return to church
Vilgot Sahlin isn’t the type one might expect to become an active churchgoer. The 15-year-old Swede has a keen interest in computers and rock metal, Read more
Gunman Kills three police officers in France and later found dead
A gunman has shot dead three police officers who were called to a domestic violence incident in central France. The suspect, 48, said to be Read more
France rewards Covid-19 immigrant workers with citizenship
Hundreds of immigrants in France working on the coronavirus frontline have had their service to the country recognised with fast-track citizenship. The interior ministry invited Read more
United Kingdom and European Union agree “to go the extra mile” on Brexit plans
Negotiators from the UK and EU are to begin a new push to reach agreement on post-Brexit trade after both sides agreed “to go the Read more
Euro 2016: France beefs up security ahead of final match
[BBC] More than 5,000 French police will be deployed at key venues in and around Paris ahead of the Euro 2016 football final between France and Read more
Istanbul Airport Attackers Identified: ‘Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz’- AP
ISTANBUL (AP) — The three suicide bombers who attacked Istanbul airport were a Russian, an Uzbek and a Kyrgyz, a senior Turkish official said Thursday, Read more
A Frenchman Detained for Planning Mass Attacks during the Euro 2016 Football Tournament
[BBC] A Frenchman detained last month with a large cache of arms was planning mass attacks during the Euro 2016 football tournament, which starts on Read more