Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, on Saturday arrived in Abuja for a three-day official visit to Nigeria, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and fostering deeper cooperation between both countries. Márquez, who was accompanied by her spouse, Mr. Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, […]
At least 13 people have drowned and 22 others remain missing in Zamfara State after a boat carrying residents fleeing armed bandits capsized on Friday. The incident occurred in Birnin Magaji ward when gunmen stormed two rural communities, forcing terrified villagers to rush toward the banks of a nearby river, where a single […]
Residents of Anambra and parts of Enugu State are expected to experience a two-day power outage as the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) carries out scheduled maintenance at a major transmission facility. The company announced in a statement on Saturday that the outage will run from Sunday, August 31 to Monday, September 1, 2025, between […]
India has formally submitted its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, positioning the bid as part of the country’s broader ambition to stage the Olympic Games in 2036. The submission, designating Ahmedabad as the host city, was made in London to the President of Commonwealth Sport, Dr. Donald Rukare, by a delegation from the […]
Northern Iraq’s shrinking waters are telling two stories at once: one of a nation grappling with severe drought, and another of ancient civilizations resurfacing from the depths. Archaeologists in Duhok province have uncovered around 40 tombs near the banks of the Mosul Dam reservoir, revealed only after water levels dropped to record lows this year. […]
Chelsea claimed a 2–0 victory over Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a match overshadowed by VAR decisions that left players, managers, and fans debating the limits of technology in football. Fulham thought they had taken the lead midway through the first half when Josh King finished a swift counterattack. However, after a […]
Ukraine was thrown into shock on Saturday following the assassination of Andriy Parubiy, the country’s former parliament speaker, who was gunned down in broad daylight in the western city of Lviv. Authorities said Parubiy, 54, was attacked just after midday by a gunman disguised as a food delivery courier. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailant […]
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has tendered an apology to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) following a recent altercation with members of the press, a move that underscores the growing demand for accountability from public officials in Nigeria. In a telephone interview with the News Agency of […]
A tragic scene unfolded in the early hours of Saturday in Évreux, Normandy, where a car ploughed into a crowd outside a wine bar, leaving one person dead and five others injured, two of them critically. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. local time after what authorities described as a heated altercation inside the […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has met with his Brazilian counterpart, Gabriel Muricca Galípolo, in talks aimed at strengthening financial ties, boosting diaspora remittances, and exploring new areas of cooperation between the two economies. The meeting, held in Brasília during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, focused on deepening collaboration in monetary policy, financial […]
