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Canada Why? A temporary work visa is quite easy to get in Canada, and there are few requirements. Visas are also comparatively quite affordable. Popular types of work: From nursing to the STEM fields, Canada is a great choice for you to pursue a work visa if you’re looking to further your current career or even start a new one! Czech Republic Why? There are lots of jobs available to international travelers in the Czech Republic, especially in the multicultural city of Prague! The easiest way to get an “employment” visa is to secure work before entering the country, but it’s possible to enter on a tourist/travel visa and find work afterwards. Popular types of work: In the Czech Republic, many international workers find employment in the hospitality or food service industries, in information or communication technology, health and social work, and education. Ecuador Why? Ecuador is one of the easiest places to get a work visa in Latin America. As long as you have a Bachelor’s Degree and ...

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has given some update on the Nigerians being rescued from Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, confirmed the arrival of the first set of stranded Nigerians in Sudan at the Aswan border in Egypt. Dabiri-Erewa, who confirmed the development in a post on Twitter, said the border was already closed when the students got there, adding that they would proceed to the airport in the morning. “The first set has arrived at the Aswan border in Egypt but the border is already closed. They will leave early in the morning and then proceed to the airport,” the tweet read partly. This was as the Federal Government on Thursday said that the Nigerian Air Force, Air Peace and other airlines had received clearance to fly to Egypt to pick up stranded Nigerians. This was contained in a joint press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on t...

After witnessing record gains in wealth, ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) lost a combined $10 trillion last year. A lagging stock market dented these fortunes against high interest rates, energy shocks, and economic uncertainty. But some of the world’s billionaires have flourished in this environment, posting sky-high revenues in spite of inflationary pressures. With data from Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, we feature a snapshot of the richest people in the world in 2023. Luxury Mogul Takes Top Spot The world’s richest person is France’s Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of LVMH. With 75 brands, the luxury conglomerate owns Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Tiffany. LVMH traces back to 1985, when Arnault cut his first major deal with the company by acquiring Christian Dior, a firm that was struggling with bankruptcy. Fast-forward to today, and the company is seeing record profits despite challenging market conditions. Louis Vuitton, for instance, has doubled its sales...

Russia bombed cities across Ukraine early Friday resulting in the death of 12 people. The attack was carried out using missiles and drones. The deadly attack included a strike on a residential building and came days after the leaders of Ukraine and China spoke by phone, with Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly advocating “Missile strikes killing innocent Ukrainians in their sleep, including a 2-years-old child, is Russia’s response to all peace initiatives,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted. While Russia regularly bombed Ukrainian cities and infrastructure over the winter, the massive strikes had tailed off in recent months. Kyiv, which was among the cities targeted Friday, had not been hit by missiles in more than 50 days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the latest barrage and vowed a response to “Russian terror”. Most fighting is now taking place in the east for control of the industrial Donbas region, particularly the city of Bakhmut, which has b...

Marcos Rojo, the former Manchester United defender, has talked about his national team mate, Lionel Messi. He said that Lionel Messi of PSG was devastated following La Albiceleste’s Copa America Centenario defeat in 2016. Argentina lost the FIFA World Cup final 1-0 to Germany and were defeated by Chile 4-1 on penalties in the Copa America final. The Chilean also beat Argentina through another shootout at the Copa America Centenario in 2016. Rojo was Messi’s teammate in the national team during these trying periods and now revealed that everyone was wrecked following the Centenario defeat. “For everyone, I never saw so much sadness together as on that day,” he told TyC Sports. “It was already the third time we lost. The World Cup hurt, but it was the World Cup final; it can happen. “In Chile, we played very well, and we lost again. We flew that Cup; we broke it. We screwed up all the teams, and we didn’t get it again,” he added.

A French national has been remanded in Agodi Correctional facility on the orders of the Family Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo. Emilien Salingue is facing a charge of defilement of a six-year-old girl, NAN reports. On Friday, the Chief Magistrate, P. O. Adetuyibi did not take the plea of 18-year-old Salingue for want in jurisdiction. Mrs Adetuyibi ordered his remand pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). The senior judicial officer adjourned the matter until July 20 for mention. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Oluwakemi Arowosaye told the court that Salingue defiled the minor on April 7 at about 1.25pm The police officer stated that the suspect lured the girl to his friend’s room where he allegedly raped her. The offence contravened the provisions of Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Rights Law 2006.

Manchester City are the defending champions, while Arsenal are looking for their first Premier League title since 2004. Arsenal have lost their last seven meetings with City in all competitions and have not won at Manchester City in the league since 2015.

Nigerian music superstar, D’banj has caused a huge stir on social media following his recent performance with a female fan on stage. D’Banj was performing his evergreen hit song ‘Give it to me’ at the concert when a fan with a big derriere joined him on stage to dance with him. In a video making rounds online, the fan can be seen dancing seductively and throwing herself at the married musician, who reciprocated some of her advances. At some point, the lady attempted to unbuckle his belt and pull down his trouser to seemingly expose his manhood but he stopped her before she could do so. She, however, continued shaking her bum and whining her waist on the stage floor, while the singer continued his performance. Meanwhile, it is not clear where and when the incident took place. The video has since generated a lot of reactions on social media, with many people condemning the woman’s actions and others questioning the appropriateness of D’banj’s response to the situation, considering his ma...

According to her, despite getting pregnant and having a child, she still doesn’t know how it feels to be with a man sexually. Popular Nollywood actress, Sonia Ogiri has caused a massive stir online after revealing that her virginity remained intact even after giving birth to her child. Taking to her Instagram story moments ago, the mother of one disclosed that she is still a virgin and opened up about how it was possible. According to her, despite getting pregnant and having a child, she still doesn’t know how it feels to be with a man sexually. She explained that for her pregnancy, she did not know how it happened, and her virginity is still intact with the help of her “cortisol and adrenaline.” “I still don’t know how it feels to be with a man sexually. I got pregnant because ‘I don’t know how it happened,’ and my virginity is still intact 100%. Cortisol and adrenaline have made me remain a virgin,” she wrote. See her post below,

She was recently arraigned in the Federal High Court in Uyo along with five other defendants for her husband’s untimely death. A 36-year-old lawyer, identified as Abasiesebanga Ikoiwak, has been arrested in connection with the death of her 41-year-old husband, Barrister Godwin Ikoiwak, in Akwa Ibom State. She was recently arraigned in the Federal High Court in Uyo along with five other defendants for her husband’s untimely death. The prosecution witness who testified before the court claimed that the late Barrister was unaware that the boy who had been living in his home for years was actually his wife’s son because she had claimed that the boy was her younger brother. The deceased’s friend, Barrister Sunny Anyanwu, who also testified in court, said Ikoiwak passed away shortly after telling him over the phone that he was having issues with his wife over infidelity. Anyanwu added that the deceased said he reported the case to his wife’s family who invited him to a meeting in their ...

15 members of the church were rescued alive from shallow graves in the Shakahola forest. Kenyan police have exhumed 47 bodies from their graves in Malindi, a coastal town in the southeastern part of the country. The deceased, who are said to be members of the Good News International Church, were reportedly instructed by their pastor, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, to starve themselves to death in order to “meet Jesus”. According to the Kenya Broadcasting Station (KBC), 58 graves have been identified so far, and dead children were also exhumed. BBC also reports that 15 members of the church were rescued alive from shallow graves in the Shakahola forest. Pastor Nthenge was arrested on April 15 after authorities uncovered four corpses believed to have died of starvation. This prompted more research, which resulted in the discovery of more graves and corpses. Meanwhile, the clergyman, also known as the ‘cult leader,’ has denied committing any crime. A police source who spoke to AFP news agency sa...