Turkey’s Erdogan Agrees to Back Finland and Sweden’s NATO Bid
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto said that Turkey has agreed to support Finland and Sweden’s joint membership of NATO, on the first day of the alliance’s summit in the Spanish capital,
Dozens Missing after Russian Missile Strike on Ukranian Mall Kills 18
Firefighters on Tuesday searched the rubble of a Ukrainian shopping mall where authorities said 36 people were missing after a Russian missile strike that killed at least 18, as a
‘Stacks of Bodies’:46 Migrants Found Dead Inside Truck in Texas
The bodies of 46 dead migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, city officials said, in one of the most deadly recent incidents of human
Buhari Swears-In Olukayode Ariwoola as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Bestows National Honour on Tanko Muhammad
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Ariwoola on Monday afternoon, took the oath of office as the acting
Nigeria’s Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad Resigns
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad may have resigned his position. According to sources, Muhammad is resigning for health reasons. [bc_video video_id=”6308559020112″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%”
Nigeria: Zamfara State Directs Citizens to Obtain Guns and Combat Terrorists
Following the increase in the activities of terrorists in various parts of Zamfara State in Nigeria’s troubled Northwest region, the state government has directed individuals to obtain guns to defend
INEC: Relief as Nigeria’s Electoral Umpire Extends Voters’ Registration Exercise Indefinitely
Apparently bowing to pressure, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced an indefinite extension of the ongoing voters’ registration exercise. With this indefinite extension, eligible Nigerians who have
Nigeria to Issue Prospecting Licences to Winners of Marginal Oilfields Bid, Pledges to Meet OPEC Production Quota by August
After a long wait, Nigeria’s federal government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on Saturday said that it was set to issue Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPL) to successful
Obasanjo Expresses Regret in Appointing PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku as Vice President
Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday reminisced on his life and achievements both in the military and as civilian president, saying one of the mistakes he made was
Despite No Historic Ties to Britain, Gabon and Togo join Commonwealth
Gabon and Togo joined the Commonwealth on Saturday, becoming the latest nations with no historic ties to Britain to enter the English-speaking club headed by Queen Elizabeth II. The 54-nation
Lawan, Umahi, Akpabio Lose Out as INEC Omits Their Names from List of Candidates for 2023 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday published the particulars of the presidential candidates, vice presidential candidates, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates for the 2023 elections with the
Electoral Act: Supreme Court Strikes Out Buhari and AGF Malami’s Suit on Section 84(12)
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by President Muhammad Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, challenging the constitutionality of section 84(12) of the
Nigerian Senator Ekweremadu, Wife Denied Bail in UK Over Organ Harvesting
Former deputy senate president of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice, have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. The pair were
Germany Triggers Gas Alarm Stage, Accuses Russia of ‘Economic Attack’
Germany triggered the “alarm stage” of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs
Afghanistan Quake: Taliban Appeal for International Aid
The Taliban in Afghanistan have appealed for international support, as the country deals with the aftermath of a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake. More than 1,000 people have been killed and
Nigeria: Petrol to Remain at N165 Per Litre, Says Regulator
Despite the position of some oil marketers that the current pump price for petrol in Nigeria is unsustainable following long queues that have surfaced in some cities across the country,
UN, ECOWAS Meet in Senegal Over Ukraine War, Covid
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in partnership with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the Senegalese Ministry
Biggest Railway Strike in 30 Years Leaves Commuters Stranded in UK
Tens of thousands of the UK’s railway workers began the network’s biggest strike action in more than 30 years, leaving commuters facing chaos. About 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and
Amaechi, Nwajiuba, Onu Won’t Return as Buhari Nominates 7 New Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers. Buhari’s request was contained in two letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the
Nigeria Fuel Scarcity: Independent Marketers Fault PPMC, Say Sale of Petrol at N165 Not Sustainable
Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Monday faulted the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) for the recent scarcity of premium motor spirit (PMS) in the country.
