More migrant dinghies cross Channel to England undeterred by Rwanda threat
Dozens of people in two rubber dinghies reached the southern coast of England on Saturday, the latest among thousands of asylum-seeking migrants to make […]
Europe
Use your penis: Hopes, expectations and realities of African migrants in Europe By LEO IGWE
The issue of migration to Europe has been in the news. There has been intense discussion on how to tackle the flow of migrants to, […]
‘Naija To The World’ set to tour Nigeria, Europe, U.S.
Naija To The World’, a pro-Nigeria showcase, kicking off with a premiere dedicated to the Niger Delta, is set to tour multiple cities and venues […]
20,000 people drown in Europe each year – WHO
On the eve of World Drowning Prevention Day, the European Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighted the urgency of raising awareness on […]
Spain becomes 1st country in Europe to allow menstrual leave
Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect […]
Nigeria to export skilled labour to Europe – NBTE
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says Nigeria will begin exporting skilled labour to Europe and other parts of the world under the Nigerian […]
No Champions League games to be played outside Europe, UEFA president says
UEFA president Aleksander Cerefin has dismissed rumours the governing body could take European Champions League games out of Europe. Media reports emerged this week suggesting […]
Awoniyi, Sadio Mane, other African players making headlines in Europe
Nigerian Taiwo Awoniyi began repaying the £17.5 million ($21m, 20.7m euros) he cost Nottingham Forest with the goal that beat West Ham 1-0 in the […]
Biden announces expansion of U.S. military presence in Europe
The U.S. military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion, U.S. President Joe Biden says. “We’re going to make up sure that NATO […]
Russia cuts natural gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Poland
Bulgaria and Poland said Russia was halting delivery of natural gas supplies, marking a major escalation in the face-off between Moscow and Europe over the […]
FG seeks US funding for Nigeria’s natural gas development
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva has called on the United States (US) Government to provide funding […]
Turkey shuts down Istanbul Airport due to heavy snowstorm
Istanbul Airport, which was Europe’s busiest last year, suspended all flights on Monday because of a heavy snowstorm blanketing Turkey’s biggest city. The airport opened […]
Europe: Omicron wave threatens to overwhelm health workers in weeks – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says Omicron wave is threatening to overwhelm health workers in the coming weeks in Europe, with forecasts that more Europeans are […]
NGO to repatriate stolen Africa’s artifacts from Europe, America
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), The State of The African Diaspora (SOAD), has pledged to do everything within its reach to ensure […]
Passport scarcity affecting 1.5 million Nigerians in Italy — NIDOE
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDO-Europe), Italy Chapter, says about 1.5 million out of its 3 million registered members in Italy are affected by […]
Over 75 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast – IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said more than 75 illegal immigrants have drowned at sea off the coast of western Libya, while trying […]
Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began – WHO
Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, […]
OPEC revises 2021 world oil demand downward to 5.7 mb/d
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) has revised the 2021 world oil demand forecast downward to 5.7 million barrels per day. OPEC […]