Growing Frustration, Desperation As Migrants Remain Stranded At Sea After Two Weeks
After two weeks stranded at sea and battered by winter storms, migrants onboard a rescue ship are growing frustrated, supplies are dwindling and the crew are exhausted as European…
Indonesia achieves 98.3% national electrification ratio, hits 63,000MW
At a time Nigeria gropes in darkness and blackout Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan on Friday said the electrification ratio among the population has reached 98.3 per…
UN Marks First-Ever Official World Braille Day, Says 39m people blind globally
The United Nations has estimated that about 39 million people are blind globally, while another 1.3 billion people live with some form of near vision impairment. The UN said this…
Protest: Authorities in Sudan Restrict Access to Popular Social Media Platforms
  Sudanese authorities are blocking access to popular social media platforms used to organise and broadcast nationwide anti-government protests triggered by an economic crisis, internet users say….
National Soccer Federations Favor Expanding 2022 World Cup to 48 Teams – Infantino
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino FIFA should if possible increase the number of teams for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the…
Pope’s bombshell: Better to be an atheist than be a Christian hypocrite
Pope Francis has criticised hypocrites in the Catholic Church. The pontiff said on Wednesday during his general audience in the Vatican that hypocrisy has taken hold of the church. “How…
Pope Bemoans Disjointed World, Praises Unity Over Diversity
Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year on Tuesday, bemoaned a lack of unity across the world, and warned against a soulless hunt for profit…
Nigerians among migrants stranded in French port city
Nigerians are among a loose crowd of 300 migrants currently stranded on the French port city of Calais as they hurry to file for asylum in the United Kingdom to…
Nigeria, Libya among World’s Most Dangerous Places – Risk Map
War torn Syria along with Libya, Afghanistan, Somalia and Nigeria are among the world’s most dangerous countries, a new map designed for travellers has revealed. The Travel Risk Map for…
The Obamas are the Most Admired Persons in US – Gallup poll
Michelle Obama, who’s touring the U.S. to promote her autobiography, was named the most admired woman by Americans in a Gallup poll released today. It’s the first time in 17…