Putin Orders Response After Deadly Starobilsk Strike Amid Escalating Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered military officials to prepare retaliatory measures after a deadly strike on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, a town in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Luhansk region. Russian authorities claim…
China Coal Mine Blast Kills 90, Deadliest Mining Disaster in More Than a Decade
A devastating coal mine explosion in China has claimed the lives of at least 90 workers, according to state media reports, making it the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade. The explosion reportedly occurred deep inside a coal…
Uba Sani approves nearly ₦1bn for workers’ entitlements
Governor Sani reiterated his administration’s approval of nearly ₦1 billion for the settlement of arrears owed to judiciary staff, describing the decision as part of ongoing efforts to promote fairness, responsibility, and respect for labour despite…
After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin
President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026. As farewells and stock-taking begin in the capital, the outgoing leader chaired his final cabinet meeting on Wednesday, while government spokesman Wilfried Houngbédji faced…
Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport…
WHO emergency supplies arrive in Bunia as Ebola death toll reaches 136
The World Health Organization has stepped up emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the country recorded 136 deaths and about 543 suspected Ebola cases, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba. Medical supplies and…
Fubara Withdraws from APC Gov’Ship Primaries
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slated for Thursday.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…
CBN retains monetary policy rate at 26.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5% following its 305th meeting.The decision was reached at the latest MPC session, with 11 members in attendance. The…
APC Senate primaries: Okowa, Abiodun, Uzodimma win; Ned Nwoko, Goje, others lose
LAGOS — The All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries across the country, yesterday, produced high-profile winners and losers, amid disqualifications, protests, consensus arrangements and allegations of manipulation. The party barred no fewer…