Rwandan-backed rebels entered into Goma on Monday and troops from the East African neighbours exchanged fire over the border in the worst escalation of the long-running conflict for more than a decade. The rebel alliance spearheaded by the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 militia said it had captured the lakeside city of over one million people, which…
France captain Kylian Mbappe is facing criticism in his home country for skipping Les Bleus’ Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while being available to play for Real Madrid. The forward picked up a muscle injury last month but made his return to the pitch in the Champions League last Wednesday. France coach Didier…
Russia says it will support Belarus if Minsk makes a decision to pursue full membership in BRICS, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large and sous-sherpa to BRICS Pavel Knyazev told RIA Novosti. Belarus said that it received the partnership status in BRICS in 2024. Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov has told RIA Novosti that Minsk would like…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director, Strategic Communications in NELFUND disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Oluwatuyi said, while most payments had been successfully processed, a small number…
The remains of the mother of Gov. Dikko Radda, Hajiya Sarafa’u, have been laid to rest in his home town, Radda in Charanchi Local Government Ares. She died in the early hours of Sunday in Abuja at the age of 93 after an illness. The funeral prayer was led the Katsina Chief Imam Gambo Mustapha,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has appointed Maryam Idrisu as Managing Director of NNPC Trading and Obioma Abangwu as Chief Liaison Officer for Board Matters. This followed the reported sack of over 200 staff, including loyalists of the former Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari. According to sources, those departing immediately are Bala…
Israel has temporarily suspended all of its diplomatic missions globally as its military operations in Iran continue, the Foreign Ministry stated in a press release on Friday. As a result, consular services will not be accessible to Israeli citizens currently abroad, the ministry indicated. It has urged Israelis overseas to fill out an online form…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to political parties and candidates contesting in Saturday’s Anambra governorship election to abide by the Peace Accord signed ahead of the polls. The call was made by Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, following the signing of the accord on Thursday in Awka. The ceremony was organised by…
Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has stated that the purpose of governance is to protect lives, property, and provide essential amenities for the people. Fubara made the remark during the inauguration of the renovated Fire Service headquarters, located near Isaac Borough Park at Mile 1, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said that this knowledge had…
A mud building collapse in Jigawa State, northern Nigeria, has left one person dead and seven others injured, officials confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred in Kabak village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area, after heavy rains swept through the region on Sunday. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had previously identified the area as one of those…
