The US has suspended the processing of all immigration requests for Afghan nationals pending a review of "security and vetting protocols", the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced.In a post on X, the agency said: "The protection and safety of our homeland and of...

RIYADH: The Saudi Pet Expo 2025 brought animal lovers together at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from Nov. 24 to 26.Now in its fourth run, the expo gathered grooming experts, animal-care brands, veterinary clinics, tech startups, breeders, and enthusiastic owners, reflecting the...

CAIRO: Amnesty International on Tuesday said that atrocities committed by a Sudanese paramilitary group in a Darfur city constituted war crimes, the latest such accusation in the country’s devastating war.In a report, the international rights group said that it gathered testimony describing barbarities carried...

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 elections, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, alleging that the administration has “lost control” of the nation’s security architecture. Adebayo made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on ‘Politics Today’,...

Nigeria’s effort to eliminate illegal mining and protect its mineral wealth has gained new momentum following the launch of a specialised capacity-building program by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals.This...

The Director of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, South West Area Office 1, Olubukola Oluwaremilekun Abiodun, has said that ongoing engagements between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the NYSC are aimed at strengthening coordination ahead of upcoming elections.Speaking during a visit...