The UK economy has officially entered a recession following two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in the latter half of last year. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a larger-than-anticipated 0.3% in the three months to December, following a 0.1% decline between July and September. Expectations…
Declyn ‘Dex’ Lauper, the son of the renowned pop star Cyndi Lauper, has been arrested in New York City on charges related to the possession of a weapon and drugs. Dex, aged 26, was apprehended following a shooting incident in Harlem around 7:15 p.m. in the vicinity of 135 W. 112th St., according to police…
France’s health authorities announced that more than 5,000 individuals succumbed to the summer heat last year, as revealed on Thursday, February 8. Caroline Semaille, director of France’s public health agency, emphasized the widespread impact, stating that “everyone has been affected” while presenting a comprehensive report on heat-related fatalities in the previous year. The summer of…
A Brazilian pensioner, who claims to be the world’s oldest man, recently celebrated his 123rd birthday in Aparecida de Goiania, Goias state, Brazil. Andrelino Vieira da Silva, born on February 3, 1901, according to his ID card, celebrated this milestone with his family. Despite his advanced age, his family attests to his good health. One…
In a significant development, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. This decision brings the former U.S. President closer to facing an unprecedented criminal trial. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the suspension of commercial flights between Niger Republic and Nigeria, as well as flights traversing the northern border between the two countries. This decision aligns with resolutions put forth by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following the military coup in Niger Republic on July 26,…
The registration period for the United States of America’s Diversity Visa (DV) Programme for the fiscal year 2025 is now open. This initiative provides a unique opportunity for individuals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. Notably, Nigeria and 17 other countries, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominica, El…
Buckingham Palace on Monday, February 5, announced that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer and will now be postponing his public duties to receive treatment. The British King was diagnosed with cancer after receiving treatment for a benign prostate enlargement. Doctors noticed a separate issue and undertook tests. The statement read; …
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been sentenced to a ten-year prison term for the disclosure of state secrets. Alongside one of his party deputies, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khan had previously been found guilty of divulging official secrets. The verdict, announced on January 30 during a hearing at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi,…
On Monday, January 29, Daniel Bwala, the former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, had a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Paris. Bwala shared a photo from their encounter and expressed his pleasure, stating, “It was a pleasure to meet with the father of…
