Nigeria: FG urges compliance with mask wearing to avert lockdown
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concern over the reports of non-compliance with just signed Executive Order that makes...
Month: January 2021
Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers week before trial
Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial...
US health agency imposes nose masks on travelers
US health agency has disclosed that nose masks will be imposed on travelers. The agency reported that people across the...
Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down vaccine site in Los Angeles
One of the largest vaccination sites in Los Angeles has been temporarily shut down. On Saturday January 30, 2021, it...
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan
President Joe Biden has warned of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan...
Iran imposes mandatory quarantine on travelers from Europe
Travelers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival, a health...
NYPD investigates penis vandalism in Bronx stationhouse
NYPD has begun investigation of penis vandalism in Bronx stationhouse An unknown NYPD member drew penises on the lockers of...
Afghanistan loses 8 security personnel in Taliban attack
Not less than eight Afghan security personnel have been killed in Taliban attack. The soldiers were killed when a suicide...
UAE partners UN, US to resolve crises in Libya
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has disclosed partnership with the United Nations and the United States to find a peaceful...
Australia marks 12 days of zero cases of coronavirus
The Australian Health Ministry has disclosed that for nearly two weeks, the country has recorded no cases of coronavirus. Health...
Nuclear talks with Iran will be strict — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal would be very strict and should include Saudi Arabia....
UN condemns Iran execution spree, worried about minorities
The United Nations human rights office on Friday condemned an alleged spree of 28 executions in Iran, including several prisoners...
UN Syrian envoy expresses disappointment at Lack of progress in constitutional talks
The UN special envoy for Syria has expressed disappointment after five days of meetings between delegations from the Syrian government,...
Biden renews deportation relief for Syrians in US
The United States President Joe Biden has extended deportation relief for several thousand Syrian immigrants living in the United States....
Halal, organic food delivery opens door for investors, sets to kick off in New York
Founders of a new halal and organic food delivery service in New York called Fooderudite Delivery Service (FDS) have announced...
NYPAN endorses Maria Ordoñez for Manhattan City Council District 7
Our Revolution and New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN) has endorsed Maria Ordoñez, for City Council District 7 in Manhattan....
Councilman Fernando calls for NYC restaurants opening at 50% capacity
The New York City Councilman and Majority Whip, Fernando Cabrera, has urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to allow New York City...
Nathalia Fernandez receives more endorsements for Bronx borough president race
Newly-Elected Bronx Assembly members, Kenny Burgos and Chantel Jackson, have endorsed Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernández for Bronx Borough President While announcing...
EDUPEACE| Industry 4.0 versus Education 4.0
Prof. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji The previous Industrial Revolutions or Industry 1.0, Industry 2.0 and Industry 3.0 naturally served as a...
Councilman Fernando condemns shooting in Bronx, agitate for return of gun buy
The Bronx council members Fernando Cabrera has agiated for return of gun buy. The agitation followed the shooting of a...
GOP members seek to censure gov for supporting impeachment
Republicans in Massachusetts are seeking to censure Gov. Charlie Baker for supporting a second impeachment of former President Donald Trump....
US judge bars Biden administration from enforcing 100-day deportation moratorium
A federal judge has barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority...
Biden signs executive orders to prevent ‘worst of’ climate change
The United States President Joe Biden has signed executive orders Wednesday to transform the nation’s heavily fossil-fuel powered economy into...
Italian President opens consultations to resolve political crisis
Italy’s president has opened consultations to resolve political crisis in the country. The Wednesday's consultation is aimed at identifying a...
US B-52 overflies Middle East as Biden sets policy tone
A US B-52 bomber flew over the Middle East Wednesday in a show of force by President Joe Biden's new...
Riverdale Press commended for fact-checking lies against Northwest Bronx Democrats
Anthony Rivieccio, Founder Over the course of the 11th Council District special election race, of course, the eventual would happen....
Financial Focus: The Path to a Bigger Tax Refund for 2021 – 2022 Itemized Deductions (Part 3 of 7)
Professor Anthony Rivieccio While the majority of Americans probably may not be eligible to itemize, I encourage you to give...
Biden discloses plan to end oil drilling on public lands
President Joe Biden has disclosed plan to end oil drilling on US public lands This decision, according to the president,...
Uganda ends house arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine
Ugandan troops have withdrawn from around the home of opposition leader and pop star Bobi Wine, ending his house arrest...
Lebanese resist lockdown, clash with security forces
Lebanese demonstrators have clashed with security forces in the northern city of Tripoli. The demonstrators on Monday night, resisted the...
Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans
President Joe Biden has said that his administration will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have...
UAE cabinet approves establishing embassy in Tel Aviv
The United Arab Emirates cabinet has approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel, state media said,...
US pledges to help Saudi Arabia protect territory against attacks
The US State Department pledged on Sunday to help Saudi Arabia defend against attacks on its territory as it condemned...
Saudi King appoints Fahad al-Mubarak new Central Bank Governor
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz appointed on Sunday Fahad al-Mubarak as Central Bank Governor. A...
Biden offers $4B for Central America — Mexican President
President Joe Biden’s first calls to foreign leaders went to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel...
GOP senators oppose impeachment trial
A number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial. The opposition is a sign of the dimming...
Peekskill man indicted for fatally stabbing, injuring another man
The Westchester District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah has announced an indictment leveled against Matthew Torres of Peekskill. According to the...
Gambian male student sues Nigerian female lecturer for assault
A Gambian male student, name witheld, has sued the acting Dean at the Faculty of Law of the University of...
Hank Aaron dies, Obama mourns
The former US President, Barrak Obama, has expressed condolences to the family of the famous US baseball player, Hank Aaron,...
UNAMID hands over Team Site in Darfur to Sudanese government
The United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur has officially handed over its Team Site to the Sudanese government. This was...
Nigeria: NDD organizes virtual conference, deliberates national issues
Network for Democracy and Development (NDD) in Lagos State has organized virtual conference to deliberate national issues – insecurity, covid-19...
EDUPEACE| Industry 3.0 versus Education 3.0
Prof. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji The Third Industrial Revolution or Industry 3.0 marked the beginning of another era, which is otherwise...
Biden reverses Trump’s ban on Iran, Libya, 5 other countries
The US President, Joe Biden, has reversed Trump’s immigrant visa ban on Iran, Libya, 5 other countries. While announcing the...
43 migrants killed in shipwreck off Libya’s coast
Not less than 43 migrants and refugees have been killed in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya. The International...
Pope urges more nations to Join UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged more nations to join a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying their prohibition is badly...
Pandemic, acute food insecurity threaten people in Asia
United Nations agencies have warned that more than 350 million people in the Asia-Pacific region are battling hunger as the...
Trump tenure ends, bids farewell to Washington
President Donald Trump said farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted about a comeback despite a legacy of chaos,...
Uganda’s opposition rejects Museveni’s reelection, demands release of Bobi Wine
The Uganda’s opposition party has dismissed the results of the country’s presidential election as “fraud”. While expressing disappointment in the...
Pompeo condems China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in western Xinjiang
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned China’s policies on Muslims. Pompeo said on Tuesday that the policies on Muslims...
2 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration
Two U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission after they were found to...
Baghdad, Erbil incapable of protecting protesters — HRW
The annual report published by Human Rights Watch on Monday revealed a gloomy picture in Iraq in 2020, accusing Baghdad...
Recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara is a natural development — US Ambassador
The recognition by the United States of the full sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara is a “natural development” of...
Lebanon doctors urge lockdown extension
The head of Lebanon's main coronavirus hospital Tuesday backed the extension of a total lockdown to curb soaring infection figures...
Families, Mott Haven residents petition NYPD, demand accountability for brutality against protesters
A group of families and residents of Mott Haven in the South Bronx have released an open letter demanding accountability...
Biden’s inauguration: US defense expresses worry about insider attack
The United States defense officials have expressed worry about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in...
Emirates Airline offers Covid-19 vaccines to employees
Emirates Airline has begun offering employees vaccinations against the COVID-19 disease with priority given to front-line workers such as cabin...
Saudi Arabia inaugurates 4th vaccination center in Madinah
Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a fourth vaccination center in the Madinah region. This is coming as the relevant authorities in...
Abdourahamane Diallo explains reasons for declaring interest in NYC Council District 16 election
Abdourahamane Diallo has explained the reasons why he declared interest in running for the NYC Council District 16 election. While...
Abdourahamane Diallo explains reasons for declaring interest in NYC Council District 16 election
Abdourahamane Diallo has explained the reasons why he declared interest in running for the NYC Council District 16 election. While...
Breaking: Uganda’s Museveni wins sixth term in office
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term in office with 58.6 percent of the vote, in an election...
