A Former Lawmaker in New Zealand, Golriz Ghahraman has pleaded guilty to shoplifting on Wednesday, a scandal that has derailed a promising career in politics. Ghahraman, the first refugee elected to New Zealand’s parliament, stepped down from her political duties on January 16, citing the need to address her mental health. Soon after, police charged…
The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has announced the resumption of visa services for Nigerian citizens wishing to visit the country. This comes two years after UAE imposed a visa ban on Nigerians and automatically rejected pending visa applications. A joint announcement by the governments of Nigeria and the UAE entitled, ‘Resumption of Visa Services for…
The US Supreme Court on Monday struck down efforts by individual states to bar Donald Trump from running as a presidential candidate for November’s election Justices unanimously overruled Colorado’s decision to disqualify Trump from the Republican primary ballot Judges in the state had cited an anti-insurrection clause in the US Constitution to ban Trump; similar…
No fewer than 43 countries on Monday called for an independent international investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — and said President Vladimir Putin bore ultimate responsibility. European Union members, the United States, Britain, Ukraine, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway were among countries to voice outrage over Navalny’s death at…
The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on Monday on whether states can use an anti-rebellion constitutional clause to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. Colorado used a little-known amendment to the Constitution to remove him from the state’s Republican primary ballot, citing the 6 January riot. Fifteen states including Colorado hold their…
Nikki Haley recorded her first victory over Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential primaries winning in the Republican primary in Washington DC. She lost in South Carolina, her home state. But she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history. Ms Haley, a former US ambassador to the UN, won 62.9%…
Haiti government on Sunday declared a 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed a prison and freed around 4,000 thousand inmates The gangs stormed a major Port-au-Prince prison, killed about 12 people before freeing 4,000 inmates. Gang leaders say they want to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is currently abroad….
Donald Trump is one step closer to the Republican presidential nomination after a massive win over Nikki Haley in South Carolina. The former president won his primary opponent’s home state by a 20-point margin, his fourth consecutive victory. Mr Trump made no mention of his rival as he celebrated, setting his sights instead on the…
World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe says Kelvin Kiptum would have become the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours,. The Kenyan, the world record holder over 26.2 miles (42km) ,who died some ten days ago at the age of 24 was buried in his home village on Friday. Kiptum was…
A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court has left providers and patients unsure of whether parts of the in vitro fertilization process put them at legal risk. Less than a week after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos created through in vitro fertilization are considered children, three IVF providers in the state have suspended services as they…
