The state-owned German energy company SEFE continued to play a central role in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia into the European Union (EU). This is according to the analysis released on Tuesday. A report by Environmental Action Germany and other environmental organisations found that SEFE imported more than six times as…
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Olawale Liameed, on Sunday expressed sadness over tthe demise of iconic footballer, Christian Chukwu. Liameed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was a tragic development for the entire football family in Nigeria and beyond. Liameed said that while alive, Chukwu was exemplary and a role…
Thousands gathered in the northern Nigerian town of Daura on Tuesday to pay their final respects to former President Muhammadu Buhari, remembered for his integrity and deep connection to his people. Buhari, who died aged 82 after an illness, was brought home aboard a Nigerian Air Force flight escorted by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Chief…
Oluwatosin Solaru, who recently completed the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest dance marathon by an individual, has traced her inspiration to Kafayat Shefau, also known as Kaffy. Solaru told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday that when Kaffy and her team broke the record in 2006, she got inspired…
The devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State, have resulted in a rising death toll of 200, with over 1,000 individuals reported missing, according to Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba on Friday. In light of the tragedy, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, visited Governor Muhammad Bago to offer his condolences….
The Federal Government has congratulated incoming President Donald Trump on his victory as the next President of the United States of America. Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja on outcome of the U.S.presidential election. Abu-Obesaid, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to…
The Ukrainian parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute by 281 votes to one, with 22 abstentions, making the country a party to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Parliamentary deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported this on Telegram. The measure was passed with a temporary reservation relating to Ukraine’s military. While Ukraine signed the statute…
The new Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has vowed to maintain his friendship with former Barcelona colleagues like Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. The Herons chose to shake up their backroom staff after their unexpected early exit from the MLS playoffs in 2024, as Tata Martino left the manager’s job after being in charge of…
France said on Monday that Algeria was threatening to expel 12 of its diplomatic staff, adding that it would take immediate reprisals should that occur in the latest flare-up between them. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in a statement that the Algerian authorities were demanding that 12 of France agents leave Algerian territory within…
Turkey has detained nine people in connection with a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in western Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya who disclosed this early Wednesday, said that the owner of the hotel has also been detained. Yerlikaya also reported that the bodies of…
