Following the latest Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region, the Kremlin sees its war policy confirmed. “We must continue the special military operation to protect ourselves from such incidents,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to Russian state news agencies, using the government’s official term for its war against Ukraine. Earlier on Tuesday, the…
But hundreds of protesters nevertheless gathered in the city’s Dam square, holding up placards that said “We want our streets back” and chanting “Free Palestine”, an AFP correspondent saw. Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban, put in place in the wake of violence against…
London’s biggest building society has reported that house prices in the United Kingdom made a surprisingly strong jump in November to sit just 1% below an all-time high. The average U.K. house price rose by 1.2 per cent month-on-month in November, according to Nationwide Building Society, which was the biggest increase since March 2022. The…
Troops have neutralised a notorious bandit commander, identified as Alti, who terrorised communities along the Gusau–Funtua road and surrounding areas in North-West Nigeria. A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that Alti was killed during a recent military operation, delivering a major blow to criminal networks across Zamfara, Katsina,…
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) says it will construct a new state-of-the-art headquarters building in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. AfDB said this in a statement on Tuesday that the decision was approved by the bank’s Boards of Directors. The bank emphasised the importance of maintaining a strong presence in the country and providing a modern…
President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to March 19, the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British Royal Family announced the visit on its official X handle, @RoyalFamily, on Sunday. It said Tinubu will be accompanied by the First Lady,…
Nigeria’s Customs Service will on 9 October hold its second-phase recruitment exams, with thousands of applicants for Inspectorate and Customs Assistant roles set to take part in an online computer-based test (CBT). The service announced the schedule through its verified social media pages, noting that candidates have been divided into three batches to sit the…
Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced on Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray. The 37-year-old is targeting a record 25th Grand Slam crown after failing to add to the total during a frustrating 2024, although…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico on Monday agreed to establish an Eastern European energy hub, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. “It will strengthen the energy security of both our states and the entire European region,’’ Shmyhal said after a meeting with Fico near Ukraine’s western city of Uzhhorod. Shmyhal…
Nigeria could earn as much as ₦70 trillion a year from its maritime assets if the government embarks on an ambitious overhaul of the legal framework governing the blue economy, senior lawyer Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has told the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. In a detailed policy letter sent to Minister Adegboyega Oyetola…
