Olivia Hussey, the celebrated actress who rose to fame as a teenager in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died aged
Houthis Vow Continued Strikes on Israel Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
The Houthi political faction in Yemen has pledged to escalate attacks against Israel, emphasising solidarity with Palestinians amidst Israeli airstrikes in Yemen. Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a
Germanys President Steinmeier Dissolves Parliament, Announces National Election for February 23
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and announced new elections for 23 February, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Steinmeier stated
Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been under arrest in Iran for over a week, according to Italy’s foreign ministry. Sala, a reporter for Il Foglio
Romania Detects Suspected Drone Breaching National Airspace
Romania’s defence ministry reported that its radar systems detected a small flying object, likely a drone, breaching its airspace late Thursday. The incident occurred in
Water Levy Dispute: NECA Urges Sanwo-Olu to Resolve LASWARCO Levy Dispute with Manufacturers
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene in the face-off between some manufacturing companies and the
Four Drug Cartel Leaders Sentenced to 28 Years in Jail After Historic Cocaine Bust in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has gotten four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilogrammes of cocaine at
World Bank Scraps Loan Fees To Aid Vulnerable Nations, Projects 10% Drop in Global Commodity Prices by 2026
In a bid to make borrowing less burdensome and more affordable to very poor and vulnerable countries, the World Bank has announced the scrapping of
22 Injured Vehicle Rams into Christmas Procession in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed that 22 people were injured on Wednesday when a vehicle rammed into a Christmas procession along Bauchi Road
NDLEA Arrests 34 Suspects, Recovers Illicit Substances in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano state has apprehended 34 suspects and seized various quantities of illicit substances in a crackdown on