Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for more international pressure to be placed on Moscow following another night of heavy Russian air attacks on the Ukrainian capital. “Today is one of the largest attacks on Kiev. Odesa, Dnipro region, and Chernihiv region were also targeted,’’ he wrote on the X platform. These airstrikes had drowned…
The United Nations (UN) Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported Tuesday that peacekeepers were attacked while on a planned patrol coordinated with the Lebanese Army in southern Lebanon. According to a UNIFIL statement, the peacekeepers were confronted by a group of civilians who attempted to block the patrol using aggressive tactics, including throwing stones. One…
The World Bank has sharply downgraded its forecast for global economic growth in 2025, citing intensifying trade frictions and prolonged policy uncertainty as key obstacles to economic recovery. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank predicts global GDP will expand by just 2.3% next year — a marked slowdown and the weakest pace…
The mending of political fences between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been warmly welcomed by a prominent figure in the APC diaspora community, who says the development bodes well for both Lagos and the nation at large. Bola Babarinde, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
As Nigeria marks over two and a half decades of democratic governance, a prominent political scientist has lauded the country’s democratic endurance, while highlighting critical areas requiring urgent reform. Professor Jonah Onuoha of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has described Nigeria’s 26 years of civilian rule as a milestone that many countries in Africa and…
Ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has assured that plans are on to invite new players to strengthen his squad. Zubairu stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin at the Kwara SWAN Hard Talk. “We’ll be inviting more players to bolster all departments. We must fix the issues…
Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, the Managing Director of Seahorse Lubricant Limited has commended Mr Ugochukwu Orji, the immigration officer who apprehended the fleeing suspected ritualist at Seme border for his gallantry and refusal to be bribed. Onunkwo, who received Orji in his Ihembosi home , Ihiala local Government Area of Anambra on Tuesday gave him a…
The Russian Federation on Tuesday declared its readiness to assist Nigeria business community deepen trade cooperation with Russian companies to bolster the trade volume between the two countries. Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, disclosed this while briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, against backdrop of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate the Russia Day…
Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday visited the ongoing work at the Obuburu Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Adavi. The facility is one of the 88 impact projects launched by the governor a few months ago. Ododo, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done at the project so far, said that the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has condemned the state government’s threat against Mr Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor over a Facebook post, urging it to focus on good governance instead. A statement by PDP Caretaker Committee in the state, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, on Tuesday in Benin , urged public office holders to accept criticisms. The News…
