Inter Miami were defeated for the first time since Lionel Messi arrived, losing 5-2 at Atlanta United on Saturday. Messi himself did not feature in the game as he was left out of the matchday squad. Tristan Muyumba, Brooks Lennon and a Kamal Miller own goal gave the hosts a comfortable lead in the first … Continue reading Inter Miami suffer first defeat since Messi’s arrival
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe at the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo over what he called humiliation of monarchs in Oyo State. According to a viral video, Obasanjo had berated traditional rulers for not acknowledging his presence by standing up for him at a public event in … Continue reading FFK slams Obasanjo for ‘humiliating’ Oyo monarchs
Morocco rejected on Saturday remarks by French Foreign Minister Catherina Colonna who said President Emmanuel Macron will visit Morocco. A government official said Macron has neither an agenda nor a planned visit to Morocco, according to the Moroccan official news agency, MAP. "I am surprised that the French foreign minister has taken such a unilateral … Continue reading Morocco rejects French foreign minister’s comments that Macron will visit
A group of demonstrators gathered in front of the French Embassy in Vienna to voice opposition in a display of solidarity against a recent ban on abayas (long dresses) in French schools. Organized as a peaceful protest, participants donned long dresses and brandished banners emblazoned with slogans such as "Abaya is our right and identity", … Continue reading Protest against abaya ban in French schools takes place in Vienna
Photo by antonio filigno on Pexels.com France is sending 600,000 liters of drinking water by ship to the overseas territory of Mayotte Island, which has been suffering water shortages for months, media reports said Saturday. The ship, which sailed at night from La Reunion, another overseas French territory, is expected to arrive at the Longoni … Continue reading France sends 600,000 liters of water to overseas territory of Mayotte Island
A relief campaign was launched Saturday in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul to help Morocco in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake last week. Abbas ez-Zaim, president of the Moroccan-Turkish Friendship Association, said at a news conference at the Taksim Mosque Culture and Art Center that his group is trying to support Moroccans to overcome … Continue reading Aid campaign launched in Istanbul to help Moroccan earthquake victims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel Sunday to Lampedusa, her spokesman said Saturday. The announcement was made on X after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni invited her to see first-hand the migration crisis on the tiny Mediterranean island. A flurry of arrivals of illegal migrants and refugees this week are overwhelming the island. … Continue reading EU Commission president to travel to Lampedusa amid migration crisis – Spokesman
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Saturday that Islam belongs to Germany amid growing racism and Islamophobia fueled by propaganda of far-right groups and parties that have exploited the refugee crisis and attempted to stoke fear of immigrants. “Islam, the Muslim religion, Muslim life, Muslim culture have taken root in our country,” Steinmeier said at the … Continue reading Islam belongs to Germany – President
Canada postponed its much-ballyhooed trade mission to India without explanation, but the prime ministers of the two countries clashed at the recent G20 Summit about Sikh separatist protests. On the Canadian federal government trade website, International Trade Minister Mary Ng had hyped the trip, scheduled for Oct. 9, as important in its strategy to expand … Continue reading Canada announces postponement of trade mission to India
Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the second term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the most successful in terms of economic growth, job creation, and inflation rate in Nigeria. In an interview in South Africa, El-Rufai, who served as a … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 17/09/2023
The extraction of mineral resources, which occurs in some parts of the country without the necessary approval from the statutory regulatory authorities, has continued to generate security concerns. This is not unconnected to the fact that several Nigerians and even foreign nationals have in the last few years either been killed or abducted by criminal … Continue reading Illegal mining raises security, environmental concerns in Nigeria
In the last three months since President Bola Tinubu announced the withdrawal of petroleum subsidy, Nigerians are still trying to grapple with the over 400 per cent increment while they continue to wait for the promised palliatives from the government. But the increase in the price of crude oil in the international market could further … Continue reading SUBSIDY REMOVAL: Fuel price hike imminent as crude oil price rises to $100 per barrel
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