World powers hopeful for reset with U.S. as Biden takes office
Ahead of the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, countries around the world expressed cautious hope for a reset in relations while prioritising their own interests. China was hoping for “a collaboration beneficial to both sides,” a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry in Beijing said. But China would preserve its own interests and […]
Biden to be inaugurated as 46th U.S. president amid tight security
Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the U.S. on Wednesday, capping off a chaotic election season in a country still divided by Donald Trump’s unfounded claims of voter fraud. The inauguration ceremony will start at 10:30 am (1530 GMT) with Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris sworn into office at […]
UK detains 4 foreign flagged ships
DURING December, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes […]
Ultimatum to herders: Afenifere blasts Presidency for supporting Fulani
Says it supports Akeredolu By Dapo Akinrefon The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, lampooned the Presidency for faulting the 7 days ultimatum given to Fulani herders to vacate all forest reserves in Ondo State. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere, said though it was not surprised by the […]
Foreigners without face masks punished with push-ups in Indonesia
Foreigners caught not wearing face masks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali are being subject to an unusual punishment: push-ups. Video footage circulating on social media this week shows tourists in T-shirts and shorts being made to do the exercise in sweltering tropical heat as masked security officials stood over them. Bali authorities made […]
I warned my son to stay off homosexualism or be used for sacrifice in our village’s evil forest — Ejime’s mother reveals after police declare her son wanted for homosexualism
A Nigerian mother, Madam Emmanuel Grace has revealed how he warned his son, Emmanuel Ejime of the dangers of homosexuality which could ultimately lead to having him used as a sacrifice to appease the gods of the land.
