Tag: India
India tightens grip on social media with new 3-hour takedown rule
The tighter timeline marked the latest escalation in India’s efforts to control online speech, with a takedown regime that had…
Europe, India top buyers as crude oil keeps Nigeria’s export engine running
Nigeria earned about ₦12.81 trillion from crude oil exports in the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau…
India’s new envoy presents credentials to Tinubu, pledges stronger ties with Nigeria
Singh, who has assumed duties, was warmly received by Tinubu, who congratulated him and extended his best wishes to him…
Setback for Nigeria as India secures 2030 Commonwealth Games
The 2030 Games are expected to attract athletes from over 70 Commonwealth nations and territories, competing across multiple disciplines. Preparations…
NIDCOM cries out over alleged rape, maltreatment of Nigerian girls in India
The NIDCOM boss in the statement said disturbing accounts and videos shared by some of the victims showed that the…
Commonwealth Games 2030: Nigeria submits bid, joins India in hosting contest
The 2030 Games will also mark the 100th anniversary of the competition, which began in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. Nigeria’s…
NDLEA, India’s NCB join efforts against illicit shipments of tramadol, others to Nigeria
In his remarks at the meeting, Marwa noted the threat posed to public health and security by illicit drugs in…
Trump threatens India with new tariffs ‘in next 24 hours’
Trump had previously threatened higher tariffs in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, but said nothing about…
Woman going to India for fibroid surgery arrested with 2.20kg cocaine at MMIA
Illicit substances seized include: Colorado, Loud, Molly, Tramadol and other opioids. Another raid at a provision shop at Idumeka Igueben…
Iran-bound businessman arrested at PH airport for ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine
Barely two weeks after operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA)…
War averted: India, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire after U.S.-brokered talks
The ceasefire follows a sharp uptick in hostilities after India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir…
Pakistan says 26 killed in Indian strikes as tensions soar
The Pakistani military fired indiscriminately across the line of control, the de facto frontier dividing Kashmir into two parts, media…
UK to support de-escalation as India-Pakistan exchange fire
Officials said at least 19 people have been killed and 38 wounded after India fired missiles across the border into…
U.S. extradites key Mumbai terrorist plotter Tahawwur Rana to India
Rubio reaffirmed America's unwavering support for India’s efforts in bringing those responsible for the tragedy to justice.
30 dead, 60 injured in stampede in India
Another account suggested that the collapse of barricades meant for akharas, the spiritual groups taking part in the Amrit Snan,…
Tinubu pours encomium on late Indian PM Manmohan Singh
While extending his his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India on the passing of Singh, Tinubu in…
Police smash Nigerian cyber fraud gang in India
The three Nigerians were arrested last Friday, according to a report by Times of India. Their arrest followed a report…
Nigeria, India forge stronger ties in defence, economy, healthcare
Shortly after Prime Minister Modi received a formal welcome, including a 21-artillery gun salute at the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu…
Lagos’ll deepen relationship with India for human capacity building – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu, who commended the Indian companies in Nigeria for being the second largest employer of labour after the Federal Government,…
‘I need to start singing,’ Netizens react to Rema’s ‘N4.5bn for one song’ India deal
The event where Rema earned the record-breaking performance fee held on Friday at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla…
116 dead in stampede at Hindu religious event in India
A spokesperson for a senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh told the BBC it would "take hours to release the…
How Indian model Poonam Pandey ‘died’ faking her own death
Pandey has appeared in a few Bollywood films, including "Nasha" (2013) and "The Journey of Karma" (2018). She was part…
Breaking: All 41 trapped construction workers rescued alive after 17 days in India
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a tweet on X said the success of the rescue operation of "our labour…
100 students fall ill due to food poisoning
The students, who were aged 18 to 25, were immediately admitted to a government-run hospital on Tuesday evening after they…
Why PM Trudeau accused India’s agents of killing Sikh leader
The Canadian government amassed intelligence from both human and electronic sources in a months-long investigation into the murder, CBC News…
India suspends visa services for Canadian citizens
This comes against the backdrop of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging the Indian government’s hand in the murder of…
Canada, India in deep row over murder of Sikh leader
The fresh spat deals a fresh blow to diplomatic ties that have been fraying for years, with New Delhi unhappy…
Tinubu leaves for G20 summit in India today
On the sidelines of the Summit, Tinubu will deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India…
India launches Aditya-L1 rocket to study the Sun
India's first space-based solar probe aims to study solar winds, which can cause disturbance on earth commonly seen as auroras.
India’s spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 lands in Moon’s south pole in historic first
This was India's second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon and comes less than a week after Russia's…