Headlines- The IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US warships "patrolling regional waters," according to US Central Command, which then launched an attack on Iranian oil vessels.
- The US attacks on three oil tankers were denounced by Iran's Foreign Ministry as a "war crime," and the Iranian military threatened to launch further strikes on US naval vessels if the blockade persisted.
- On Saturday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow.
- As part of an anti-immigrant protest, hundreds of masked people halted ferry traffic between France and the UK on Saturday at the port of Dover, England.
- Ten days after the catastrophic floods near the border between Nepal and Tibet, a man and a woman found alive, according to officials.
Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria Yellow Fever
More than 170 people have died from yellow fever outbreaks in Nigeria this year, despite vaccines being available since 2004
Nigerian Charity Lights Up Christmas for...
Millions of Nigerian Christians are facing a bleak Christmas due to the economic impact from COVID-19 lockdowns that have increased unemployment and food prices
Nigeria Pushes Cleaner, More Affordable Gasoline...
Nigeria’s government has announced a natural gas expansion program to urge vehicle owners to convert their gasoline engines to run on the cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas
Nigeria’s First Lesbian Film Courts Controversy...
Even in Africa’s most vibrant cinematic market,Ife stands out. The tale of love between two Nigerian women is so controversial the filmmakers scrapped plans to release it locally
Nigerian Activists Call for Better Tracking...
Nigerian activists are calling for better tracking of sex offenders after the number of rapes tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nigerian Men’s Involvement Key to Stopping...
As COVID-19 lockdowns have seen increasing cases of gender-based-violence, Nigeria’s traditional and religious leaders are urging men to protect the rights of women and girls
Destruction at an End SARS Protest...
In Jos, Nigeria street scenes show the result of violence from a protest against police on Tuesday, October 20, 2020
COVID-19: Nigeria Schools Reopen
Nigeria re-opened schools October 12, six months after they were closed to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Students from poor families unable to afford internet for distance learning suffered the most from schools being shuttered
Protests Continue in Nigeria Over Police...
The Nigerian government has disbanded a controversial police unit known for beating and torturing ordinary citizens. But protests against the SARS unit that began two weeks ago continued across Nigeria Tuesday, with demonstrators demanding justice for victims and an end to police impunity
COVID-19: Nigeria Doctors Strike
Nigerian doctors are on a nationwide strike over unpaid COVID-19 hazard allowances and inadequate protective equipment during the pandemic. Other health workers’ groups and associations are threatening to join the strike, which began Monday