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Zelensky: ‘The one thing I want to tell Putin’

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said there is one thing he wants to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin in…

Just in: Ex-South Korea President Yoon jailed for life

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President, Yoon Suk Yeol, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of…

Police launch probe as East London woman found dead

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

The deceased's body was discovered in a house on St George's Square, in the Forest Gate area, shortly after 12.35pm…

Conflict, instability are making pregnancy increasingly dangerous worldwide, warns WHO

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

By linking maternal mortality ratio data to the fragility classification, WHO and partners now have a more precise tool to…

Single African Currency: Nigeria to host African Central Bank, boost continental Influence

Femi Fabunmi

1 month ago

Nigeria’s permanent seat on the AMI Board will last only during the transition period before the African Central Bank is…

Breaking: Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson is dead

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in U.S. history and a two-time contender for the presidency,…

Hillary Clinton reveals ‘what really happened’ between husband, Epstein

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has insisted she and her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, had no…

Breaking: U.S. shuts Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate General

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Explaining the significance of the day, the mission noted: “Originally established to honour George Washington’s birthday, Presidents’ Day now celebrates…

1 in 5 kids hospitalised in London fast spreading measles outbreak

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

The outbreak was confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which noted 34 laboratory-confirmed measles cases in the North…

Marco Rubio meets Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday met with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Munich to discuss opportunities…

Nigeria backs AU’s institutional reforms on peace, security

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

The Nigerian Government has endorsed the proposed institutional reforms in the African Union, with a focus on peace and security…

‘Michelle would divorce me’- Barack Obama confesses, opens up on politics, marriage

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has said he is completely done with elective politics, joking that any attempt to return…

Guterres: Exclusion of Africa from permanent membership of UN Security Council indefensible

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire and respect for territorial integrity.

Colombia declares state of emergency

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Colombia has declared a state of emergency following severe floods that have killed 18 people and displaced thousands in the…

Teen gunman shoots nine dead, kills self in Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

A mass shooting has left nine people dead and 27 injured in the small mountain town of Tumbler Ridge, British…

Russia vows probe if Nigerians are Illegally recruited for Ukraine war

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, has denied claims that Nigerians are being recruited to fight in the war…

Oil prices climb toward $70 as US-Iran rift deepens

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

As of the latest checks, Brent crude was trading at $69.25 per barrel, while Murban crude was selling at $69.51.…

U.S. fabricating excuses to resume nuclear tests, China says

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Responding to a relevant query at a regular press briefing, spokesperson Lin Jian said persistent U.S. distortion and smearing of…

Sacked Met Officer Doyle charged with rape, abuse, misconduct

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

He was initially arrested on June 24, 2024, and immediately suspended from duty pending investigations. Following internal disciplinary proceedings, Doyle…

India tightens grip on social media with new 3-hour takedown rule

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The tighter timeline marked the latest escalation in India’s efforts to control online speech, with a takedown regime that had…

U.S. outraged as Hong Kong jails Jimmy Lai for 20 years in political crackdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Republican Senator Rick Scott, a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), condemned the sentence as an injustice against…

Your visa overstay can cost another Nigerian a U.S. trip – Embassy

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

Such actions may lead to stricter screening processes, tougher visa conditions, and lower approval rates for other Nigerians who apply…

Ethiopia Warns Eritrea: Stop supporting rebels or prepare for war

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initially sought peace with Eritrea, earning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. Both countries later…

Met Police smash major drug network, arrest 23 In overnight raids

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Inspector Kevin Chambers, who led the operation, said the raids demonstrated a coordinated show of force involving more than 300…

I made ‘no mistake’ sharing video depicting Obamas as apes – Trump

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

United States President Donald Trump has defended himself for briefly sharing a video on his official Truth Social account that…

Trump’s shocking racist post depicting Obamas as Apes deleted amid outrage

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Initial reaction from the White House was defensive. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the criticism as "fake outrage," describing the…

Japan to restart world’s largest nuclear power plant

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Japan is set to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest by potential capacity, after a brief suspension…

UN chief slams terrorist attack in Kwara, calls for justice

Paul Dada

2 months ago

Many victims were reportedly shot at close range, while homes and shops were set ablaze, forcing residents to flee into…

Tragedy as 3 Ghaziabad girls die by suicide

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

"They were having mobile addiction. When the family members barred the use of phones, they took the extreme step. They…

Student of popular University stabbed to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

A student in his 20s has been killed in a stabbing incident on a university campus in Leicester, prompting a…

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