Adidas says it plans to continue releasing shoes designed in collaboration with Kanye West without the Yeezy brand, after terminating its partnership with the U.S. rapper in October. Bosses at the German sportswear brand reiterated it was the “sole owner” of certain design rights and upcoming colourways, that intended...
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) on Tuesday promised to fight against the illicit proliferation of weapons in the region. The UNIDIR Director, Mr Robin Geiss represented by Deputy Director, Mrs Cecile Aptel, spoke in Abuja, at the...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that he would soon launch another bid for the White House. He said to a campaign rally on Monday that he would make a very big announcement on Nov. 15. Speaking on the eve of midterm elections, Trump said he would make...
U.S. voters on Tuesday headed for the midterm elections which will have a powerful effect on the final two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. Eligible voters will determine the majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as decide numerous governorships and other important offices. Voters...
French air accident investigators were being deployed to Tanzania to assist in the investigation of a passenger plane crash that killed no fewer than 19 people on Sunday. A spokesperson for France’s BEA air accident investigation agency said on Monday it was sending a team to Tanzania along with...
North Korea’s military has vowed to take sustained, resolute and overwhelming measures in response to the joint United States (U.S.) and South Korean military air exercises. The Korean People’s Army (KPA) general staff alleged the joint drills were an open provocation aimed at intentionally escalating the tension in the...
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has described the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report as a “chronicle of climate chaos” which details the catastrophic speed of climate change, which is devastating lives and livelihoods on every continent. The WMO, in its latest provisional 2022 State of the Global Climate in 2022,...
The British government has confirmed that members of the country’s parliament (MPs) are not banned from attending the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It however said on Sunday that there were no plans for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fly to Qatar in support of England and Wales. The number...
Nigerian-born Amanda Azubuike has encouraged Nigerians who have a passion for joining the United States army to contact her, saying that there are many opportunities for which she would help such Nigerians to achieve their dreams. Amanda Azubuike, a senior officer in the US Army, was recently promoted to...
Elon Musk has defended laying off around half of Twitter’s workforce just one week after taking over the business. The world’s richest man says he had “no choice” after 50% of Twitter employees were fired on Friday, Nov. 4. In a Tweet posted on Nov. 5, Musk said “regarding Twitter’s reduction in...
The 15-member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday in Abuja came together to drive export promotion in the sub-region. Dr Ezra Yakusak, President, ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network said this at the closing ceremony of a five-day training programme on Resolution Based...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation ( UNESCO) finds that some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study. The new study by UNESCO highlights the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites, noting that glaciers in...
No fewer than 40,000 delegates from around the world are to participate in the 2022 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), otherwise known as COP27. A statement issued by the COP27 Communication Team on Thursday, said the summit was expected to host one of the largest number...
The conservative bloc of Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is set for a clear election victory on Wednesday, with 86 per cent of the votes counted. His right-wing religious camp has managed to secure a majority of 65 of the 120 seats in parliament, according to Israeli media reports....
No fewer than 53 people were drowned in India’s eastern state of Bihar during the four-day Hindu festival, Chhath Puja, local media reported on Wednesday. The drownings have taken place in rivers and other water bodies across various districts of the state during the four-day festival. “As many as...
An Australian zoo has been placed on lockdown on Wednesday after five lions escaped from their enclosure. Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said five lions, one adult and four cubs were found in a small area beside their exhibit, with a 1.8-metre tall fence separating them from the rest of the...
Ghana on Tuesday assumed the Presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for November as debates on violent extremism and terrorism in Africa top its agenda. Amb. Harold Agyeman, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations in New York, said this while briefing correspondents at the UN...
The African Union (AU) has adopted a new strategy to curb violent extremism, terrorism and unconstitutional change of government on the continent. The AU Commissioner, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Bankole Adeoye, made the disclosure in Abuja at the inaugural lesson learning forum on AU Peace Support Operations...
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Ludwig Schick, the archbishop of Bamberg, according to the Holy See. The surprising decision by Schick leaves two bishop posts vacant in Germany. Generally, bishops offer their resignation to the head of the Catholic Church after reaching the age of 75 and...
Israel has tightened security ahead of parliamentary elections on Tuesday, the fifth in about three-and-a-half years. Around 18,000 members of the security forces will be deployed on electionday as some 6.8 million eligible voters cast their ballot, a police spokesperson said on Monday. Former prime minister and current opposition...