ISRAELI government representatives will not be invited to attend a major London arms fair next month, a UK government spokesperson said Friday, amid worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict. “We can confirm that no Israeli government delegation will be invited to attend DSEI UK 2025” in September, said a defence […]
CHEN Yingying, an associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China, has encouraged African media practitioners to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting its positive impact and challenges. Chen gave the advice during a virtual presentation at a training workshop organised in Nairobi by the Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, […]
IRAN has vowed to take appropriate reciprocal action after Australia’s expulsion of the Islamic Republic’s ambassador over allegations of “anti-Semitism,” stressing that acts of religious discrimination have no place in the nation’s culture, history, or faith. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks during a presser on Tuesday, shortly after a related announcement by […]
By BELOVED JOHN THE Japanese government has denied the President Bola Tinubu administration’s claim of a newly created visa category allowing skilled Nigerians to relocate to Japan. It said, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the claim of inclusion of immigration measures or special visas for Nigerian citizens in the new ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative […]
By FORTUNE ABANG THE Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign organisation, an NGO, has called for visa-free operations across the continent to foster regional integration, economic growth, and cultural exchange. Ras Mubarak, Leader of Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, organised sidelines of the organisation’s 40,000-kilometer […]
By ACHOJAH ARUEGODORE SOUTH African political activist, Mr. Julius Malema, has urged African nations to unite against external forces seeking to divide them and subject them to exploitation. Malema made the call on Sunday at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held at the International Conference Centre, […]
By EMMANUEL EGOBIAMBU INDIA’S parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker, and fantasy sports, including India’s wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps. It also leaves the fate of the key sponsor […]
By FORTUNE ABANG NIGERIA and Japan have reaffirmed commitment to advancing multilateral cooperation, including on UN reform and global peace initiatives. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The statement is the outcome of the […]
By FORTUNE ABANG THE United Nations (UN) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) operations in Nigeria to ensure the sustainable growth. Mr. Mohamed Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, during the validation of Nigeria AI Readiness Assessment Report (NAIRAR) organised by UNESCO Abuja office. […]
By UMMUL IDRIS RUSSIA launched another airstrike on Ukraine in the night of Wednesday striking a U.S. electronics producer, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday. “One of the missiles struck a major American electronics manufacturer in our westernmost region, leading to serious damage and casualties,” Sybiha said on X. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]