Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou (middle) during a protest against deadly raids by Boko Haram Tuesday in Niamey. PHOTO: AFP/Boureima Hama

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalization of a US minerals deal, days after the pair's explosive White House meeting. The dramatic collapse of Kyiv and Washington's wartime alliance has played out in the open since the televised…

Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. The blaze around the northern city of Ofunato has raged for more than a week, killing one person and forcing nearly 4,000 residents to evacuate their homes. It has…

Despite its need for staff, especially academics, the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia (MOUAU), Abia State, has not employed new staff to fill vacancies created by resignations, relocations, absconding from study leave, expansion and natural development. The sixth Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, who marked his fourth year in office yesterday, lamented…

The Rivers Government, on Wednesday said that in the interest of the state, it would implement timeously the Supreme Court judgement once the certified true of the judgement was received. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said this in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the State Assembly, and issued…

There was dismay on the left and jubilation on the right as Donald Trump addressed the US Congress on Tuesday in a tense atmosphere and with Washington's political divisions rarely more visible. Trump entered the chamber to cheers from Republicans and took a languid stroll down the center aisle to the podium, taking his time…