Nigerian passport and monetization of citizenship

By Agbeze Kalu Onuma I have always believed that a passport is more than a booklet of paper; it is a key, a symbol, a bridge between where we are and where we dream to be. It is a tangible manifestation of the social contract between the...

What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize

Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who'll be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize, with President Trump among the most high-profile — and controversial — contenders. On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee...

Inside the Nobel Prize selection process: What happens before the big reveal?

The Nobel season is back. With the Nobel Prize 2025 announcements, scheduled from October 6 to October 13. From Monday, the world will start learning who has triumphed in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace, and economics. Each year,...

AnalysisWho will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Not Trump but a 'quiet winner'

A grand total of 338 people and organisations were nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, but the candidate least likely to win is Donald J Trump. Consensus among Nobel watchers has it that the man who craves it most has least chance. The...

UK sends 26 migrants to France, takes 18 under 'in-out' deal

LONDON: Britain's government said Thursday (Oct 9) it had removed 26 irregular migrants to France and taken 18 migrants in return under its "one-in, one-out" deal with Paris, after facing some early obstacles. Migrants have started being expelled...

This Is Europe's Busiest Airport In 2025

We all know that Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world, both in terms of available seats and the number of passengers that fly to and from the Delta Air Lines megahub. It is followed closely...

Social Listening 8 October 2025

The effort to label Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in the US Senate In response to ongoing reports of violence, Senator Ted Cruz has introduced new legislation, and a group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State Department to...

Bill Maher says there’s a genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Is he right?

“If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck! You are in a bubble.” I first saw the clip of Bill Maher berating the world’s media over Nigeria a few hours after it was broadcast on his late-night talk show. It has been...

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission: Last Chance for Peace or Another Lost Cause?

(ANALYSIS) Ethiopia stands at a critical juncture. Years of civil war and ethnic strife have left deep wounds and a fragile peace. The northern civil war (2020–2022) alone caused an estimated 600,000 deaths and displaced millions. Atrocities were...

Who Supports Putin? Nations That Side With Russia

President Vladimir Putin, a former intelligence officer, was first elected president of Russia in 2000. (He was prime minister from 2008–2012, while Dmitry Medvedev held the presidency. He returned as president in 2012 and has remained since.) A...

Calvin geography professor awarded fifth Fulbright to Africa

Last week Johnathan Bascom traveled 7,500 miles southeast and arrived back in East Africa. “Fewer and fewer geographers focus on sub-Saharan Africa,” said Bascom, a longtime geography professor at Calvin. “The region is ‘drifting off’ our...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Will Donald Trump get it? Has he hurt his chances?

As the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 nears, Donald Trump’s public campaign and attacks on the Nobel Committee may have ruined his chances of winning. He faces criticism for his campaign, rhetoric, and controversial peace claims. US President Donald Trump...

Israel-Gaza Truce A Day Before Nobel Peace Prize Day: Coincidence or Trump’s Calculated Move?

Premium On the eve of the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump brokers an Israel-Hamas truce — but is it genuine peacemaking or a last-minute bid to claim the world’s most coveted peace honour? Coincidence or Calculation? Israel-Gaza Truce Arrives Just Before...

Franco-British "one in, one out" deal condemned as absurd and dangerous

Home / News / 2025 / October / Franco-British "one in, one out" deal condemned as absurd and dangerous Topic Country/Region 08 October 2025 British and French organisations, including Statewatch, have denounced the "one in, one out" deal between...

Ten Channel migrants deported to France in one in, one out scheme

Ten small-boat migrants have been deported from the UK back to France, more than doubling the number of people so far returned under a new “one in, one out” deal. The group were flown out on Air France commercial flights on Thursday under the...

Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago; Sudanese army repels RSF assault on Al-Fashir; Top officials join Gaza ceasefire talks

Israel has killed 10 Palestinians over the past 24 hours as ceasefire talks are underway in Egypt. Senior Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk tells Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill the group wants a deal to end the war but will not “raise the white flag.”...

Global Organizations Ignore Over One Million Dead and Displaced in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

The surgical team operates on patients, saving lives and restoring health despite the odds against them. Photo by Dr. Matthew Spreadbury. Vascular surgeon Dr. Matthew Spreadbury picked up my call as he was finishing a full day of surgery alongside...

The UK's 'most dangerous' migrant town: Resort where hotel migrants now say they would rather go home than stay at taxpayer expense

There was a time when Bournemouth was the archetypal Victorian resort town - a haven attracting the wealthy middle classes with its golden sandy beaches, shimmering bay and vibrant culture. But what was once a jewel in the crown for a...

GERD at Dawn: Ethiopia’s Triumph and the Nile’s Uncertainty

A symbol of ambition, the dam reshapes power, pride, and peril. The 9 September inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) marks a defining moment in Ethiopia’s modern history, a testament to perseverance and ambition. Prime...

Lexington funeral director helps immigrants return loved ones home

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As Lexington’s immigrant population continues to grow, a Lexington funeral director has found his calling helping families navigate the complex process of returning their deceased loved ones to their native countries. James...