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UK Survey Ranks East London Borough As Nation’s Unhappiest UK

UK Survey Ranks East London ‘Borough’ As Nation’s Unhappiest

December 23, 2025 1:30 pm

Rightmove index puts Barking and Dagenham last as residents cite crime, shop closures and neglect, while council points to regeneration and investment.

Barking and Dagenham, an East London borough long shaped by industrial decline and rapid population change, has been ranked the unhappiest place to live in the United Kingdom, according to a new nationwide survey by property website Rightmove.

The Borough finished last among 220 locations in Rightmove’s 2025 “Happy at Home Index,” which measures how residents feel about their local areas. The annual survey assesses 15 factors, including community spirit, safety, access to green spaces, and the availability

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U.S. President Trump: Terror Groups Operate Freely In Nigeria

U.S. President Trump: Terror Groups Operate Freely In Nigeria

December 23, 2025 1:01 pm

U.S. President cites Boko Haram, Islamic State activity and visa overstay data as Nigeria is added to list of countries facing new U.S. travel restrictions.

United States President Donald Trump has said Boko Haram, the Islamic State and other extremist groups continue to operate freely in parts of Nigeria, citing the security situation as a key reason his administration imposed new travel restrictions on the West African nation.

In a proclamation issued Tuesday, Trump said the presence of jihadist groups posed concerns for U.S. national security and immigration enforcement.

“Radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic

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Islamic State Inspired UK Terror Plot Foiled, Two Convicted

Islamic State Inspired UK Terror Plot Foiled, Two Convicted

December 23, 2025 10:48 am

Two men have been found guilty in Britain of planning an Islamic State inspired gun attack aimed at killing hundreds of people from the Jewish community, a case authorities say highlights the renewed threat posed by extremist violence in Europe.

A jury convicted Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, on Tuesday after prosecutors detailed a plan to carry out a mass shooting using automatic weapons. Investigators said the pair intended to kill as many Jews as possible before dying as martyrs.

Police said the plot was disrupted before it could be carried out, preventing what could have been one …

Ukrainians: Retakes Kupiansk As Moscow’s Claims Face Reality

Ukrainians: Retakes Kupiansk As Moscow’s Claims Face Reality

December 22, 2025 2:11 am

Ukrainian forces reclaim key northern region city of Kupiansk, challenge Russian narratives, and strike Black Sea assets in ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian forces have regained significant control of Kupiansk in the northern Kharkiv region, undermining Moscow’s claims of victory and highlighting a growing disconnect between Russian statements and battlefield realities.

After isolating Russian troops in the city, Ukrainian forces steadily pushed through Kupiansk, reclaiming southern suburbs including Yuvileynyi by mid-December. Geolocated footage confirmed the advance, while the Russian Ministry of Defense insisted it maintained control over all districts. Independent analysts, however, report that most of the city now lies under Ukrainian

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Skilled Nigerians May Still Qualify For Entry To The U.S. Now

Skilled Nigerians May Still Qualify For Entry To The U.S. Now

December 22, 2025 1:54 am

United States-based lawyer says national interest waivers may allow exceptional Nigerians to bypass job offers despite tighter entry rules worldwide today.

Nigerian-American immigration attorney says some Nigerians with exceptional skills or talents may still qualify to enter the United States, even as Washington tightens immigration restrictions affecting several countries.

Ollachi Holman, a U.S.-based attorney, said the pathway lies in a provision known as the National Interest Waiver (NIW), administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The waiver allows certain highly qualified applicants to bypass the standard requirement of a job offer and labor certification if their presence is deemed

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President Condemns Detention Of U.S. Officials In South Africa

President Condemns Detention Of U.S. Officials In South Africa

December 22, 2025 1:18 am

United States government urges immediate accountability after officials supporting the Afrikaner minority briefly detained amid refugee tensions.

President Donald Trump’s administration has sharply condemned the detention of U.S. officials in South Africa, calling for immediate accountability and heightening tensions between the two nations.

According to a State Department statement, the U.S. “condemns in the strongest terms” the brief detention of two U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) refugee officers. The officials had been providing assistance related to the Afrikaner minority, a group seeking refuge in the United States. Seven Kenyan nationals were also arrested in connection with allegedly working illegally

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UK: Nigerian Prison Officers Gets Visa Extensions Amid Crisis

UK: Nigerian Prison Officers Gets Visa Extensions Amid Crisis

December 20, 2025 2:19 pm

Emergency measures prevent mass deportations and stabilizes the United Kingdom prison system as staffing shortages threaten operations.

United Kingdom has issued emergency visa extensions to hundreds of foreign prison staff, most of whom are Nigerian, after warnings that staffing shortages threatened to destabilize the country’s prison system. The move comes following changes to UK visa rules earlier this year that raised the skilled worker visa salary threshold to £41,700 ($55,802), annually—well above the average starting salary for new prison officers outside London, which is around £33,000 ($44,120).

Under the temporary exemption, the visa extension applies only to officers already in …

Seven Colombian Soldiers Killed In ELN Guerrilla Drone Attack

Seven Colombian Soldiers Killed In ELN Guerrilla Drone Attack

December 20, 2025 1:44 pm

ELN guerrillas used explosives-laden drones to strike an army base in northern Colombia, killing seven troops and wounding dozens amid rising security tensions.

At least seven Colombian soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded after a guerrilla group launched a coordinated drone and explosives attack on a military base in northern Colombia, the country’s armed forces said Thursday December 18, 2025.

The assault targeted Military Base 27 in the Department of Cesar and was attributed to the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a leftist guerrilla group designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.

In

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Niger Police DSP Dies Amid Probe Into Arms Supply To Bandits

Niger Police DSP Dies Amid Probe Into Arms Supply To Bandits

December 19, 2025 1:28 pm

Nigerian Deputy Superintendent of Police in Niger State dies by suicide as investigation uncovers missing arms allegedly supplied to bandits.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Niger State, Isah Abdullahi, has died by suicide amid an investigation into the alleged supply of arms and ammunition to bandits and criminal groups.

Abdullahi, also known as Kunkuri, was the head of the Mopol 12 armoury located at the B Division of the Niger State Police Command on Paikoro Road, Minna. The incident occurred on December 16 during a routine audit of weapons and ammunition.

Trouble reportedly began when a team of detectives

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Lost Air India Boeing Found At Kolkata Airport After 13 Years

Lost Air India Boeing Found At Kolkata Airport After 13 Years

December 19, 2025 1:05 pm

Aircraft missing from records since 2012 resurfaces at Kolkata airport, exposing paperwork failures and leaving the airline facing a multimillion-rupee parking bill.

Air India Boeing 737 that effectively vanished from the airline’s records more than a decade ago has been found parked at an Indian airport, triggering questions about oversight failures and resulting in a costly fine for the state-owned carrier.

The aircraft, missing since 2012, was discovered earlier this month at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, where it had been sitting idle for nearly 13 years. Airport authorities contacted Air India and demanded the jet be removed,

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Nigeria: Island Roads Closed For 7th Lagos Autofest 2025 Race

Nigeria: Island Roads Closed For 7th Lagos Autofest 2025 Race

December 19, 2025 12:34 pm

Lagos State government announces road closures on key Island routes Sunday for the 7th Lagos Autofest, urging motorists to plan alternative travel.

Lagos State authorities have announced temporary closures on several key roads on Lagos Island ahead of the 7th Road Edition of the Lagos Autofest 2025, set for Sunday, December 21, 2925.

The event, which draws thousands of car enthusiasts and spectators each year, will see a high-speed showcase along the city’s downtown streets, prompting significant traffic adjustments in one of Africa’s busiest metropolitan areas.

In a statement, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, detailed that vehicle movement …

Russia: Faces Heavy Losses In Pokrovsk As Discipline Falters

Russia: Faces Heavy Losses In Pokrovsk As Discipline Falters

December 19, 2025 11:49 am

Reports cite hundreds of casualties and widespread desertions as Russian forces intensify assaults on Ukraine’s strategic eastern city under pressure.

Russian forces have suffered heavy losses during intensified assaults around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, according to accounts from within the Russian military and assessments by Western defense analysts, underscoring mounting strain on Moscow’s campaign in the region.

Pokrovsk, a key logistics and transportation hub in eastern Ukraine, has become one of the most contested fronts of the war. The city is widely viewed by military planners as a gateway to the broader Donetsk region, making it a strategic

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