Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has raised the minimum wage for Edo workers from N70,000 to N75,000 to further improve their standard of living. The […]
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Netanyahu declares National Emergency as wildfires threaten Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a “national emergency” on Wednesday as fast-moving wildfires scorched areas west of Jerusalem, prompting mass evacuations, injuring several civilians, […]
Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi released after judge blocks deportation
A Palestinian student at Columbia University who was detained by immigration authorities earlier this month was released on Wednesday following a federal judge’s order, amid […]
Fan critically injured after fall from bleachers at Pirates-Cubs game
A night meant for baseball and celebration turned tragic Wednesday at PNC Park when a fan fell over the outfield wall and landed on the […]
Kamala Harris returns to public stage with fierce rebuke of Trump administration
Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a powerful return to the political spotlight Wednesday night, delivering a keynote speech that doubled as a searing critique […]
English FA bans transgender women from competing in women football
The Football Association of England will implement a new policy that bars transgender women from competing in women’s football.
Nigeria partners UK in fight against financial crime
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have entered into a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the fight against fraud and financial crime. This follows the […]
Snake causes major disruption on Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen line
One of Japan’s busiest transportation lifelines came to a dramatic halt on Wednesday evening after a metre-long snake slithered onto a power line along the […]
Swedish journalist given suspended sentence in Turkey, remains imprisoned on terror charge
A Turkish court on Wednesday handed Swedish journalist Joakim Medin an 11 month suspended sentence for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan but the reporter […]
EFCC declares foreigner wanted in connection with CBEX
5The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a foreign national, Elie Bitar, wanted over his alleged role in a cryptocurrency scam connected to […]