Some residents across Lagos State have debunked the reported slash in the price of eggs as claimed by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN). The residents recounted their experiences on the consistent hike in the price of the produce in spite of the assurances by the Poultry Association of Nigeria in separate interviews with the…
Mexican President pledges to defend the country’s independence and sovereignty amid U.S. President ‘s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. “For us, it is still the Gulf of Mexico, as it is for the rest of the world,” Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters at a regular press conference on Wednesday….
The Philippines said on Tuesday it has agreed to a United States (U.S.) Government request to temporarily host “a limited number of Afghan nationals’’ fleeing Taliban rule. They wait for their special immigrant visa to be processed for resettlement to the U.S.. Under the agreement, the U.S. would shoulder all expenses of the Afghan nationals,…
The Presidency on Monday said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 presidential election if he wishes, but stressed that Nigerians will not overlook what it called his “dismal record” in office. This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy,…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 16 people survived a tragic boat accident in Sokoto State, Nigeria, which occurred on Sunday, 17 August 2025. According to the agency ,the mishap took place in the Kojiyo village area of the Goronyo Dam. A joint rescue operation, involving NEMA, the Sokoto State Emergency Management…
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday urged the public to remain vigilant and continue practicing COVID-19 prevention measures as case numbers are rising in several countries around the world. The advisory, which calls for preventive measures such as wearing face masks in public spaces and avoiding large gatherings, came amid a slight uptick in…
Protesting students of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) on Wednesday threatened to block the Abuja-Lagos Highway if the Federal Government failed to stop the incessant killing of their colleagues by trucks. Benjamin Timothy, FUL President, Student Union Government (SUG), who made the threat during the procession at the Falele Campus, Lokoja, said the students were tired…
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs, adding that they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket.” European stock markets bounced up Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that some of these products would escape up to 145% levies. China has called on Donald Trump to “completely…
Nigeria’s badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, has secured his seventh African title after a 2-0 (21-7, 23-21) victory over Egypt’s Adham Elgamal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Opeyori achieved the victory at the just concluded men’s singles final of the All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon. Opeyori came into the tournament as…
The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) has called on Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, to consolidate his political momentum by aligning with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and engaging in strategic discussions with its leadership. In a statement issued on Friday, the group’s Director of Strategic Communication,Dr AbdulRazak Ahmed emphasized…
