The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State has directed its members in seven local government areas of the state to embark on an indefinite strike from Thursday over unpaid salaries. The NUT Secretary in the state, Mr. Bassey Asuquo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abakaliki. The affected LGAs are Edda;…
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, will ban migrants who claim benefits from becoming UK citizens. Under Mrs Badenoch’s first major policy announcement as Tory leader, applicants will face stringent new conditions before the right to settle is granted, including demonstrating that they have never claimed benefits or used social housing,…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that a recent gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship led to 89 passengers and two crew members reporting symptoms. According to the CDC, the outbreak on the Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas was reported on Tuesday. The agency noted that the main…
Ukraine announced on Thursday, February 6, that it has captured 909 Russian troops over six months of operations in Russia’s western Kursk region. The operation, launched in August, was designed to bolster Ukraine’s ability to secure exchanges for its prisoners of war, according to Kyiv. “During the operation, Ukrainian forces captured 909 Russian servicemen,…
The Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday, February 5 that ten “high-threat illegal aliens” have been brought to the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. The details of their alleged offences have not been disclosed. President Donald Trump had ordered preparations last week for a 30,000-person “migrant facility” at the base, which, while primarily known for…
