World
9 Dec
The House of Representatives member representing Kiru and Bebeji Federal Constituency, Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dismissed reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is in talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or other opposition parties for possible coalition ahead of 2027. In a statement he personally signed on behalf of NNPP House…
8 Dec
President Joe Biden's silence spoke volumes on Friday after his son Hunter's legal woes deepened with lurid allegations that he avoided paying taxes while spending millions on drugs and escorts.
8 Dec
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that he would run for re-election in 2024, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s.
8 Dec
The UN said Friday it hopes the multinational security force heading to Haiti to help combat violent gangs will deploy before April.
8 Dec
Former Sierra Leone president reported to police in Freetown on Friday to be questioned over what the government has called an attempted coup at the end of November, an AFP journalist said. Koroma, who led the West African nation for 11 years until 2018, arrived at around 10:00 am local time (1000 GMT) at the…
8 Dec
French President Emmanuel Macron felt compelled Friday to justify allowing a Jewish ritual at the Elysee palace after critics accused him of failing to respect France's secular traditions. During an award ceremony on Thursday -- at which Macron was handed a prize for his stance against anti-Semitism -- France's Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia lit the…
8 Dec
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday, ordering all citizens except essential workers to stay at home, after an explosion at a store and flooding due to heavy rainfall, the presidency said in a statement. "Following an explosion at the CCCL explosives store that has caused massive damage... and major destruction…
8 Dec
Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands, left the Palestinian territory in ruins, and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire. Weeks of fighting have left 17,177 people dead in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the latest toll from…
8 Dec
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has decided to run in presidential elections next March, news agencies reported Friday, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power. Putin told Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Zhoga, a Russian military officer, about his decision to participate in the upcoming vote following an awards ceremony for army personnel at…
8 Dec
World leaders called for calm Thursday as Venezuela decried joint US-Guyana military exercises as a "provocation" and vowed to push ahead with the "recovery" of an oil-rich region both neighbors claim as their own.
8 Dec
Vi Thi Anh spent half a decade doing monotonous low-paid work in industrial hubs near Vietnam's capital Hanoi, assembling mobile phones for global electronics companies including Samsung.
8 Dec
Turkey on Friday hailed a deal between arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan to swap prisoners of war and work toward normalising ties torn by decades of strife over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Azerbaijan reclaimed the long-disputed enclave after a lightning offensive against Armenian separatists in September. It was followed by a breakdown in relations between Armenia and…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will be looked into by relevant stakeholders. Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed to Channels Television on its Dateline Abuja programme on Thursday. According to Abdullahi, the review of the recent price hike is to ensure…
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The Lagos State Government has refuted claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced an increment in the minimum wage to N70,000. Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Omotoso said the confusion arose following an event at the Governor's Office on Wednesday, where Sanwo-Olu unveiled "Eko Cares," a program…
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Stefano Pioli, the coach of AC Milan, has faced criticism from respected Italian pundit Fabrizio Ponciroli over his handling of Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze. After an impressive 2022-2023 season at Villarreal, Chukwueze was signed by the Rossoneri last summer for a fee that could rise to 28 million euros with bonuses. However, his integration into…
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TETFund Denies Corruption Claims, Moves To Sanitise Tertiary Education Sector Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Mr Sonny Echono, has said that claims in some quarters that the agency was a cesspool of corruption were totally untrue. Reacting to allegations of a multi-billion naira contract fund misappropriation in an interview on Thursday, Echono stated…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said it has resolved the cause of tightness that was experienced in the supply of fuel. NNPC disclosed this on Friday evening in a statement signed by spokesman, Olufemi Soneye in Abuja. "The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) wishes to clarify that the tightness in…
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Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor to the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has clinched the ticket of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) after emerging as the winner of the party's primaries on Thursday. Ajayi, who will be flying the flag of the party during the November 16 governorship poll, was declared the winner after…
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has lamented the existence of criminal centres in the country, which he called “419 training schools,” where primary school students are recruited and prepared for illicit activities. He made the statement while addressing newsmen on the steps the commission was taking to stamp…