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WHO warns of rising pandemic threats

Abimbola Aderinola

1 week ago

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the world faces worsening pandemic threats, warning that investments in preparedness are failing to…

Dangote eyes new refinery project across East Africa after Uganda talks

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that he recently met Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote to discuss plans for a…

Michael Jackson biopic storms Nigerian cinemas, break world box office record in two days

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

The 2026 Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, made N123.2 million in Nigerian cinemas within its first three days.

Ebola outbreak worse than reported, WHO warns

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain a global public health…

Ukraine pounds Moscow in biggest attack on Russia in over a year

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

Two men were killed in the village of Pogorelki in the Mytishchi district. Several residential high-rises and infrastructure facilities were…

Iran plans Hormuz tolls as tensions with United States and Israel escalate

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

Iran had said that it will soon reveal a plan for the management of navigation of traffic through the Strait…

Man stabbed during evening rush in London

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

Paramedics and London's Air Ambulance reportedly treated the victim for several stab wounds at the scene before taking him to…

Venezuela extradites key Maduro ally to the US ‘with the help of the CIA’

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Saab, 54, often described as Maduro’s “bag man,” was deported following his arrest in February, according to Venezuela’s migration agency.…

Man lets landlord rape wife, daughter to settle rent debt

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

The husband allegedly agreed to the arrangement, following which the landlord repeatedly raped the woman.

Netanyahu signals shift away from American defence support

Paul Dada

1 week ago

The existing 10-year agreement, signed in 2016, provides Israel with $38 billion in military assistance through 2028, including funding for…

Man in critical condition after shark attack

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

The most recent death was a 12-year-old boy in Sydney Harbour in January, one of four attacks within two days…

Tinubu mulls visa-free entry for Rwandans in major Africa travel shift

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

Both leaders also agreed to revive a joint commission set up in 2021 to improve cooperation between Nigeria and Rwanda.…

British health secretary resigns as Starmer faces leadership challenge

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

In a resignation letter posted on social media platform X, Streeting said he had “lost confidence” in Starmer’s leadership and…

Trump, Xi send strong message to Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a rare point of agreement over the increasingly volatile…

France seeks stronger partnership with Africa

Abimbola Aderinola

2 weeks ago

Mr. Nicolas Forissier, France’s Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, says France is eager to build a win-win…

Trumo and XI lock horns in Beijing: Iran, trade and Taiwan front and centre (photos)

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

During the ceremony, Xi and Trump were greeted by cheering schoolchildren waving US and Chinese flags, before proceeding to a…

N500bn scandal: EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG in Abuja

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

In addition, Trump is expected to raise the idea of a nuclear arms agreement involving the US, China and Russia…

Tinubu storms Kigali for major Africa CEO gathering

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

Before arriving in Rwanda, Tinubu had travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, earlier in the week for the Africa-France Summit, which was…

Trump arrives in Beijing for crucial summit with Xi Jinping

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

Trump, in remarks made before his departure from Washington on Tuesday, downplayed any differences with Xi over the Iran conflict…

Iran: Prime Minister Modi tells Indians to keep expenses minimal

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

The Prime Minister has ordered a 50 per cent reduction in the size of his official convoy and directed greater…

Mahama approves evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

The evacuation comes as reports emerge of harassment and attacks on foreign-owned businesses, particularly in areas such as KwaZulu-Natal and…

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

China’s support for Iran remains a point of tension between Washington and Beijing.

Second British Minister quits amid pressure on Keir Starmer

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

British media reported that Starmer, during a cabinet meeting earlier on Tuesday, insisted he would continue governing, while no formal…

Starmer crisis deepens as Jess Phillips dramatically resigns

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The political crisis engulfing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer deepened further on Tuesday after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigned from…

Tinubu, Ruto meet in Nairobi as Africa-France Summit begins

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi during the ongoing Africa Forward/France Summit, as…

81- year-old Museveni extends 40-year grip on Uganda Presidency

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially been sworn in for a seventh term in office after winning the country’s January…

UNESCO: Women overtake men in higher education worldwide

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

UNESCO also warned that funding is still low, with many governments spending just 0.8% of global GDP on higher education.…

London gunman who chased Teen on bike before shooting him jailed 27 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of a teenager during a crowded…

Bloodshed In Lebanon As Israeli Airstrike Kills Six Amid Ceasefire Crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

At least six people were killed and seven others wounded after an Israeli airstrike hit a residential house in southern…

Oil surges above $100 as Trump-Iran ceasefire teeters, global markets tremble

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday while major stock markets retreated after United States President Donald Trump declared that…

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