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Imagine the awkward icebreaker: "So, what are you in for?" "Oh, just threatened to blow up my uni. Nbd." Meet Somtochukwu Okwuoha, the Nigerian  student whose study plans took a fiery detour. While most students stress about exams,…

As the UK government gets ready to unveil its initial draft of long-awaited transgender guidance for schools, the National Education Union (NEU) has issued a strong warning: schools must be deeply involved in crafting these crucial…

Pope Francis has formally signed off on allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples -- a radical change in Vatican policy. A declaration from the Vatican's doctrine office released Monday provides guidance and details the …

The federal government of Australia is expected to present a plan for significant changes to its immigration laws. It follows the discovery that the system was "broken" and required a 10-year overhaul in the results of the first…

The United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on record levels of migration — a key battleground in a general election expected next year. The UK announced it would raise the minimum salary…

Liberian leader and football legend George Weah has conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal interest". With 99.5 percent of…

A social media influencer, Neth Nahara, in Angola has had her prison sentence increased to two years for "insulting" President João Lourenço on TikTok. Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a…

An Australian woman, Annie Knight corporate employment was terminated after her employer learned about her secret OnlyFans account. Annie Knight, 26, spoke about her experience on SBS's Insight, on Wednesday. She also expressed…

The commencement of hostilities between Israel and Hamas has prompted a request for a ceasefire and for talks from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Hamas, a Palestinian military organisation, attacked Israel on Saturday. The…

Filippo Ferlazzo, the Italian who beat Italy-based Nigerian man Alika Ogorchukwu to death in July 2022, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. The 39-year-old Nigerian who was murdered by beating in the Italian city of Civitanova…

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame will stand for re-election next year, hoping to extend nearly a quarter of a century in power. Kagame, who became president in 2000, is eligible to continue in office for another decade after a…

France authorities were on Monday imposing a newly-announced ban on the abaya Muslim dress for women in schools, with over 500 establishments under scrutiny as children across the country returned to class. The government announced…

The United States of America's Maryland Learner's Permit Tests will now provide tests in Yoruba in addition to nine other new languages. According to CBS News, the tests and study guides are currently available in English, Spanish,…

The African Union Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to “immediately suspend” Gabon following the military coup this week. The body said on X, formerly Twitter, that it “strongly condemns the military takeover of…

Military in Gabon on Wednesday staged a coup in the central African country, saying it has taken power after President Ali Bongo was declared winner in Saturday’s election. Army officers appeared on national television to say they…