The date of April 4 sits squarely in the Northern Hemisphere’s hopeful spring and the Southern Hemisphere’s gradual autumn. It is a day that, across centuries and continents, has proven to be a nexus of human experience—a day where the arc of justice bent, where artistic genius was both born and silenced, where the foundations … Continue reading April 4: A Global Tapestry of Triumph, Tragedy, and Transformation
The U.N. Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program. The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain, but by Thursday night the … Continue reading UN Security Council Delays Vote on Authorizing Force to Protect Hormuz
President Donald Trump late Thursday night continued putting pressure on Iranian leaders to agree to his ceasefire demands "fast" by warning the U.S. military will next target their bridges and electric power plants. In a forceful post on Truth Social, the president underscored America's overwhelming military strength and made clear that recent strikes are only the … Continue reading Trump: America Hasn’t Started Destroying Bridges, Electric Plants and What’s Left in Iran
The Netherlands has overtaken Germany to become the world's largest exporter of cocoa products in 2025, with export values reaching 12.4 billion euros (14.3 billion U.S. dollars), Statistics Netherlands (CBS) announced on Friday. According to CBS, exports of cocoa products, including chocolate, cocoa butter, cocoa powder and cocoa mass, have nearly tripled from 4.2 billion … Continue reading The Netherlands becomes top cocoa products exporter in 2025 – CBS
The African Union (AU) on Friday welcomed the China-Pakistan five-point initiative to address current peace and stability challenges in the Gulf and Middle East region. AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said in a statement that the initiative "constitutes a timely and constructive contribution to ongoing international efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance a political … Continue reading AU supports Pakistan-China plan to restore stability in Middle East
A Japanese newspaper has called on the government to make a clear apology and conduct a thorough investigation after a Self-Defense Forces (SDF) member forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo with a knife. In an editorial published on Wednesday, the Hokkaido Shimbun described the incident as serious and warned against downplaying its implications. The … Continue reading China demands apology from Japan over embassy intrusion
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday its air defence systems had shot down a U.S. F-35 fighter jet in central Iranian airspace. In a statement carried by its official outlet Sepah News and accompanied by images it said showed the wreckage, the IRGC said the aircraft was hit by advanced air defence … Continue reading Iran’s IRGC claims it shot down U.S. F-35 over central Iran
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has opened up about her views on marriage, disclosing that she believes marriage should be a desire for advancement and not based on mere feelings. Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Angie Martinez, the multiple Grammy winner said she believes that marriage could potentially go … Continue reading Tems wants a God-fearing man
April 3 stands as a date of remarkable significance across the annals of world history—a day when the course of nations shifted, when artistic genius drew its final breath or took its first, and when human ingenuity reached for the skies and beyond. From the dusty trails of the American West to the high-speed rails … Continue reading April 3: A Global Tapestry of Triumph, Tragedy, and Transformation
This chapter critically reviews existing literature on pesticide use, food safety, and public perception, particularly in the Nigerian context. It synthesises theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence on the relationship between pesticide practices, food safety risk, and public perception. The review adopts a critical and comparative approach, which integrates studies from Nigeria and other low- and … Continue reading A Review of Literature on Public Perception of Food Safety in Relation to Pesticide Use in Nigeria
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