europe
19 Apr
In recent years, the term japa has gained traction among Nigerian youths, symbolising the mass exodus of talented individuals seeking greener pastures abroad.
30 Mar
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of the "real" threat of conflict in Europe, saying that for the first time since the end of World War II the continent has entered a "pre-war era".
19 Mar
Sports are a prevalent concept throughout Europe. People enjoy sports as much as they need breathing and feeding. If you walk down every street or road in Europe, you will find someone cycling, kicking a ball, hitting a tennis ball, or jugging.
4 Mar
As farmers protest across Europe, blockading cities, smashing through police barricades, and dumping manure, European politicians are falling over themselves to promise increased trade barriers against African food and agriculture imports.
20 Feb
Victor Osimhen and his teammates at Napoli will be playing under a third manager this season after the struggling Italian champions sacked Walter Mazzarri on Monday and brought in Slovakia national team coach Francesco Calzona just two days before hosting Barcelona in the Champions League. The 62-year-old Mazzarri became the second man to be sent…
4 Feb
If you've ever dabbled in online gambling, you might have noticed that the rules and regulations surrounding online casinos can vary greatly depending on where you are in the world. From strict bans to relaxed regulations, the legal landscape for online gambling can be a bit of a maze to navigate. So, let's take a…
30 Jan
The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected.
25 Jan
The European Central Bank is expected to stand pat Thursday and call for patience in the ongoing battle against inflation, pushing back against market hopes of rapid interest rate cuts.
16 Jan
At least 1.4 million lives have been saved in Europe thanks to Covid vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, recalling that the virus was "here to stay". The WHO European region -- which covers 53 countries including those of Central Asia -- has registered more than 277.7 million cases of Covid-19 and more…
23 Oct 2023
Fake injection pens of Ozempic, a hugely popular diabetes drug that went viral on social media as a way to lose weight, are circulating in Europe, drug authorities have warned.
25 Aug 2023
Germany's economy stagnated in the second quarter, final official data confirmed Friday, adding to a bleak outlook as the country battles an industrial slowdown and stubborn inflation.
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KPMG has announced the cancellation of job offers to some foreign graduates in the United Kingdom (UK). KPMG took this step following the decision of the UK government to tighten visa rules for overseas workers in a bid to cut record immigration. The Financial Times reports that one of the UK’s biggest graduate employers, the…
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Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is in the United States of America for a high-powered symposium organised by U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). The three days conference being attended by governors of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Plateau states, is designed to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria and proffer better…
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Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Football teams that have registered for the much anticipated Alimosho Football Coaches Council Under-16 League have been warned to desist from all sorts of football unprofessionalism that can bring the league and football into disrepute. According to the leader of Alimosho Football Coaches Council, Mr. Samuel Uchenna Eke: "We want to do better than last…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…