President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday described his private working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace as “productive.” According to the Presidency, the meeting focused on reviewing areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France and exploring ways to deepen the partnership for mutual growth and global stability. “We had a […]
Prince Harry has met with his father, King Charles III, in London on Wednesday, marking their first face-to-face encounter in more than a year and a half. The meeting, which took place at Clarence House, lasted just under an hour and was held privately over tea. It came as the Duke of Sussex […]
At least 10 children have died in Niger State following a diphtheria outbreak affecting communities in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas, multiple sources reported on Wednesday. The children were admitted to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, but succumbed to complications arising from the disease, reportedly worsened by a shortage of essential medications. Local […]
Poland on Wednesday warned that Europe is closer to open conflict than at any time since World War II after Russian drones entered its airspace, prompting NATO fighter jets to respond. The Polish military reported that 19 drones crossed into the country from Ukraine late Tuesday. U.S. F-16s and Dutch F-35s joined Polish […]
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person, following a historic surge in Oracle’s share price fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ellison’s net worth jumped to between $386 billion and $395 billion after Oracle shares rose more than 40% […]
At least nine people were killed and more than 100 injured on Wednesday after Israeli airstrikes hit rebel-held areas of Yemen, in the latest escalation of tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The strikes targeted sites in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, as well as al-Jawf Province, where Houthi forces maintain military infrastructure. […]
The Kogi State Police Command has verified the tragic demise of three of its officers, who were slain by armed assailants at a checkpoint in Egbe, a locality adjoining Kwara State. The perpetrators reportedly seized the officers’ firearms following the fatal encounter. Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed […]
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now rechristened Yakubu Gowon University, under the stewardship of Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, has sanctioned the elevation of 104 academic staff members to the esteemed rank of professor. This announcement was articulated in a communiqué disseminated on Wednesday in Abuja by Dr. Habib Yakoob, the Acting Director […]
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Wednesday as leaders and stakeholders from Lagos and Osun States rejected the party’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket, throwing their weight behind former presidential aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim. At a rally in Lagos and a separate meeting in Osogbo, the groups insisted that […]
Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, is reportedly under scrutiny by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged financial misappropriation. This development was disclosed by an insider within the EFCC, who indicated that the funds in question were allocated for the upkeep […]
