Nigerian President Joins World Leaders To Mourn Queen Elizabeth II

By Hassan Umar Shallpella   Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other leaders across the globe to commiserate with the Royal Family, the people of the United Kingdom, and the entire Commonwealth to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday at her country home in Scotland. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity in a statement on Thursday said the President received with immense sadness, the...

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 After 70 Years on the Throne

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead has died. The Queen died peacefully at the Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom, on Thursday, 8 September 2022 aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Queen Elizabeth’s passing comes more than a year after her husband, Philip died aged 99 in April 2021. Since his death, her own health faltered, and she was forced to miss an increasing number of events mainly due to ‘mobility problems’...

Brazil Bans Sale of iPhone Without Charger, Fines Apple $2.4m

The Brazilian government has barred Apple from selling iPhones without a charger in the country. It also fined the United States tech giant 12.28 million reais (nearly $2.4 million) over the issue, which it termed ‘discriminatory practices. The measure from the country’s Department of Consumer Protection and Defense ordered: “the immediate suspension of the distribution of iPhone brand smartphones, regardless of model or generation, that are not accompanied by a battery charger.” In an official...

World Population to Hit 8bn on Nov. 15 — UN

The UN has announced that the world’s population is projected to reach eight billion on Nov. 15. The information is in a statement released on Monday in New York by the UN to mark the 2022 World Population Day (WPD). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that WPD was established by the Governing Council of the UN Development Programme in 1989. It is an annual event observed on July 11 to raise awareness of global...

Mobile App to Prevent Skin Cancer Launched, Available for Download

In a move to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims to ensure healthy lives and well-being worldwide by 2030, a consortium of UN agencies on Tuesday launched an innovative mobile application that would help curb skin cancer. The application, the collective brainchild of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), was launched to help protect individuals...

European Commission To Place Ban On Russian Oil

President of the European Commission (EU) Ursula von der Leyen says the body has proposed a ban on Russian oil, amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Recall that the war between Russia and Ukraine began in February this year, and as of today, many casualties have since been recorded as a result of the war. She disclosed this in a tweet via her Twitter handle on Thursday morning. “Finally, we now propose a...

Over 602,000 Died of Malaria Last Year – WHO

No fewer than 602,000 people died of malaria across Africa last year, an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, said this on Monday in her message to commemorate this year’s World Malaria Day tagged ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives’. “Malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge,” she declared. “In the last year, about 95 per cent...

Putin Accuses West of Plotting to Kill Russian Journalist

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday claimed that his main spy agency had foiled a Western plot to kill a prominent Russian journalist. “This morning, the Federal Security Service stopped the activities of a terrorist group that planned to attack and kill one famous Russian TV journalist. “They have moved to terror, preparing the murder of our journalists. Putin told reporters. He did not immediately provide evidence to support his claims. Reuters was unable to...

Osinbajo Describes ICC’s Reform as A Welcome Development

ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the move by the International Criminal Court to reform its system as part of efforts to mend relations with African countries is a welcome development and a crucial moment for the continent. According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo stated this when he received a courtesy visit to...

EU to Send €500m More in Military Aid to Ukraine

The 27 European Union member states have agreed to send another 500 million Euros in military aid for Ukraine, top EU Diplomat, Josep Borrell, announced on Wednesday in a statement. Borrell said it was crucial the EU increased military support to Ukraine as Russia gears up for a new assault in the country’s east as “the next weeks will be decisive.’’ It is the third package of military aid the EU has agreed to send...

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