Russia and the U.S. managed to quickly agree on a list of objects that are subject to a temporary moratorium on attacks on energy system during talks in Riyadh on March 25. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made this known on Wednesday. “It is thankful to these contacts that were possible to quickly agree on a…
The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 22, with authorities fearing the numbers could continue to climb. The official news agency Yonhap reported on Wednesday, that at least 18 people had died in the south-east of the country since Tuesday afternoon. Over the weekend, four first…
Germany’s acting Interior Minister Nancy Faeser headed to Amman to discuss migration and security issues with Jordanian government representatives. Faeser, who was accompanied by Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, would meet with their Jordanian counterpart Mazin al-Farrayeh and Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi in Amman on Wednesday afternoon. The visit came after U.S. President Donald Trump…
Troops of the special military taskforce, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, on Wednesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repots that Okechukwu, a priest of the Catholic Diocese…
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Rep. Adebayo Balogun, has called for measures to strengthen the electronic accreditation system used during elections. Balogun made the call at the Situation Room Advocacy Meeting on the criteria for appointments into Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the credibility threshold for the 2027 general elections, on…
Some football fans on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the inability of the Super Eagles to pick the maximum three points in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is currently occupying the fourth place with seven points after the encounter with Zimbabwe ended 1-1…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled new guidance to help countries reform and strengthen their mental health policies and systems. In a statement released on Wednesday, WHO highlighted that mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with significant gaps in both access and quality of care. The statement noted that, in some countries, up to…
MTN Nigeria, the official telecommunications partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday reiterated its unwavering support for the Super Eagles. MTN Nigeria reiterated its support in a statement following the Super Eagles spirited draw with Zimbabwe in a World Cup qualifier match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The Chief…
Kidnappers of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Imo, are demanding for N2o million as ransom for the release of the clergyman. Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Imo. His…
Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Abuja, put the judiciary to task on the need to resist external pressure and sustain its integrity in upholding the rule of law and justice delivery . Shettima made the call at the maiden edition of the Body of Benchers’ Annual Lecture and Public Presentation of its Law…
