Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Austria

May 26, 2024

FirstBank partners Proparco on climate performance, greenhouse emissions

This aims to achieve a holistic integration of climate action on Greenhouse gas emissions reduction to strategically position First Bank as an African climate bank.

First Bank and PROPARCO
May 22, 2024

Austrian parents arrested after three-year-old child dies of starvation

“According to preliminary autopsy results, the child died due to severe malnutrition,” the police said.

Austrian police
May 16, 2024

Crackdown on ‘illegal migrants’ working, says Austrian interior minister

Mr Karner pleaded for Afghans who have committed criminal offences to be sent back if possible.

Asylum seekers in Austria
January 25, 2024

Convicted Fritzl who raped daughter for 24 years denied parole

For 24 years, he raped her thousands of times and fathered seven children with her. One of them died.

Josef Fritzl
January 12, 2024

Nigeria, Somalia, Libya’s passports among worst globally: Report

The Nigerian green passport was ranked among the world’s bottom 10, alongside insecurity-battered Libya, Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan.

NIGERIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA, BURUNDI, AFGHANISTAN, ITALY PASSPORTS
December 16, 2023

Marwa advocates joint efforts against drug traffickers   

“We will set up structures to provide education to the people on the dangers.’’

Buba Marwa
November 8, 2023

FG inaugurates e-passport offices in Italy, Greece, three others

Mr Tunji-Ojo disclosed that the e-passport complied with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation

Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Chairman, House Committee for Niger Delta Development Commission)
October 31, 2023

FULL SPEECH: Atiku proposes presidential race run-off, petitions verdict before inauguration, other reforms after Supreme Court evades Bola Tinubu’s certificate forgery

The former vice-president also proposed a revamped electoral commission and a six-year presidential term to be rotated among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
September 22, 2023

EU recorded 25% increase in asylum applications in June 2023: Report

In June, 83,385 people applied for international protection in one of the bloc’s 27 member states.

Asylum Seekers
September 13, 2023

European Parliament to grow by 15 seats in 2024

The extra seats are meant to reflect demographic changes in the population of the EU since the last European elections were held in 2019.

European Parliament