US President Donald Trump’s administration has urged European governments to adopt strict travel restrictions on people arriving from Ebola-affected African countries ahead of the FIFA World Cup. In a formal diplomatic statement of concern issued on 1 June, it argued that stronger measures were needed to prevent the virus from spreading internationally. Millions of fans,…
The goal was to remove the population of eastern Ukraine and replace it with “other people”, the US commentator has said The Ukraine conflict appears to be an “ethnic cleansing” project aimed at removing the Russian-speaking population from the country’s eastern border regions, US conservative commentator Candace Owens has said. Owens made the remarks in…
A joint security patrol operation has disrupted a major kidnapping attempt targeting a group of Chinese nationals in the Mowe axis of Ogun State. While the tactical intervention successfully prevented the abduction of the foreign nationals, the encounter turned tragic. One brave soldier and four civilian hostages were killed after fleeing armed bandits ambushed security…
In a strategic bid to inject fresh liquidity into the domestic economy, the Federal Government has processed over ₦700 billion in verified outstanding obligations owed to indigenous contractors. This aggressive debt-clearance drive features a massive ₦436.6 billion disbursement executed within May alone, signaling a major acceleration in the government’s commitment to clearing backlogs and boosting…
Tensions across the Middle East have surged again after Iran launched missiles toward northern Israel in response to Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, threatening to derail fragile diplomatic efforts aimed at ending months of conflict. Despite the renewed violence, U.S. President Donald Trump insists that negotiations toward a peace agreement with Iran remain on track. According…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slated for Thursday. In a statement entitled ‘My decision to withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries’, which he personally signed on Wednesday night, Fubara stated that he would support whoever emerged as the candidate of the…
AHEAD of today’s commencement of primaries beginning with House of Representatives, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is navigating one of its most turbulent internal moments ahead of the 2027 polls over selection of candidates. Aspirants are squaring up against governors over alleged imposition of consensus flagbearers. With governors backing a consensus arrangement for President…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces carried out what he described as a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” targeting a top ISIS commander. According to Trump, the operation led to the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second-in-command figure within ISIS and “the…
India and the United Arab Emirates have inked energy and defense pacts during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the Gulf nation on Friday. Modi started his five-nation tour with a brief visit to the UAE, after which he will head to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The UAE also pledged investments in India…
African fashion is going through a quiet but powerful shift. It’s no longer only about traditional outfits for ceremonies or cultural events. It is now becoming part of global luxury culture, red carpet identity, and international storytelling. What makes this moment interesting is not just the clothes themselves, but the system growing around them, designers,…
