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EU Earmarks €18bn Financial Assistance For Ukraine In 2023

EU President Ursula von der Leyen (CEPS) The European Union (EU) has budgeted €18 billion as financial assistance for war-torn Ukraine throughout 2023 to cater for the basic economic needs. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement at the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. …

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Fresh Protests Hit France Over Murder of 12-yr-old girl

Protesters on Friday evening in Paris (Euronews) Hundreds of people have marched to the streets in Paris, France to protest the murder of a 12-year-old girl identified as Lola found in a suitcase last week. Far-right politician Eric Zemmour and hundreds of others gathered in Paris to protest against the …

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JUST-IN: UAE Slams Fresh Visa Ban On Nigerians

Giving no reason, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has again slammed visa ban on Nigerians seeking to visit Dubai. The ban was conveyed in a notice issued to the country’s trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents. “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected,” the notice stated, adding that the …

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Boris Johnson Returns To UK Amid PM Race

Former prime minister Boris Johnson Saturday returned to Britain from a holiday to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold to contest the UK’s top job. Johnson cut short a Caribbean trip to join the race to replace outgoing leader Liz Truss, …

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UK PM Election Set For Oct 28 – Official

The election to replace outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative Party should take place by October 28, the official in charge said Thursday. This is following the resignation of Truss on Thursday, just 45 days after assuming the office, the shortest tenure of any British prime minister. …

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BREAKING: UK Prime Minister, Truss, Sacks Chancellor

British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed her Finance Minister, forcing Kwasi Kwarteng to carry the can for turmoil sparked by her right-wing economic platform as restive Conservatives plotted her own demise. The chancellor of the exchequer was dismissed in person by Truss after he rushed back early from …

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