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A Nigerian attorney based in the US has lamented about the disadvantages of moving abroad.    In a series of tweets, @ike_obiora recounted how moving abroad has caused him to miss three major family engagements, which are the funeral of his grandmum and two dear Uncles.    Read his tweets …

As the war enters its 429th day, we take a look at the main developments. Here is the situation as it stands on Friday, April 28, 2023: Diplomacy NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the first known wartime call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but noted …

Here is the situation on Saturday, April 22, 2023: Diplomacy and law Russia has announced the tit-for-tat expulsion of more than 20 German diplomats following the removal of Russian embassy staff from Germany. Berlin was destroying ties with Moscow, Russian state media said. Jack Teixeira, the US Air National Guardsman …

Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has responded after his colleague, Julius Agwu, accused him of hanging up during a phone conversation.   Following recent feud between Ayo Makun and Basketmouth after the former granted an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, where he stated that he and …

1. Hadaka matsuri The most well-known naked celebration in Japan is the Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, which takes place on the third Saturday of February at the Saidai-ji Temple in Okayama, where the event was first hosted. In a 500-year-old ritual, more than 9,000 men and boys sprint to a …

The NFL Scouting Combine is just around the corner, and college football players all over the land are prepping for the biggest day of their lives. While it’s an exciting time for them, it’s also an opportunity for football fans to place bets on their favorite events at Bovada. Will …

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 339th day, we take a look at the main developments. Here is the situation as it stands on Saturday, January 28, 2023: Fighting Ukrainian troops were locked in a “fierce” confrontation with Russian fighters for control of the town of Vuhledar southwest of Donetsk. …

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 334rd day, we take a look at the main developments. Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, January 23, 2023: Weapons and diplomacy European Council President Charles Michel has urged the bloc’s leaders to push forward with talks on using $300bn of …

Welcoming the rest of the world to its shores, the Senegalese Minister of Tourism, H.E. Alioune Sarr, represented by Souleymane Bakhayoko, reiterated its commitment to achieving the joint objectives of the AU and AFRIMA, by utilising music as a tool to develop Africa’s creative economy. He further lauded the efforts …

World Cup host nation Qatar has been eliminated from the tournament, less than a week after it launched the first version of football’s biggest event in the Middle East. On day six of the World Cup, Qatar lost 3-1 to Senegal in its second straight defeat at the tournament. Its …