News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, for a state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic ties with the South American nation. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu landed at Brasília International Airport at 12:30 am on Monday, after departing Los Angeles, United States. He was received…
India’s parliament has passed a landmark bill banning online gambling, targeting fantasy sports, poker, and card game platforms that have cost citizens billions. Government data revealed that online betting firms stripped an estimated $2.3 billion annually from 450 million Indians, prompting swift legislative action. The new law, passed late Thursday,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-powered Federal Government delegation to the burial of the Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (Rtd), who passed away earlier in the week. The solemn ceremony, held at the Zuru Central Mosque in Kebbi State, drew prominent dignitaries including Governor Nasir Idris…
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued a stark warning that Gaza City would face complete destruction if Hamas fails to comply with Israel’s demands to disarm, release all remaining hostages, and agree to end the war on Israel’s terms. “Soon, the gates of hell will open upon the heads…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), has held strategic talks with his Japanese counterpart on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), with a focus on deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared interests. Ambassador Tuggar praised Japan’s hospitality and its…
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has begun the distribution of free Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) commodities to 106 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across the state, in line with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s drive to expand access to quality healthcare for women and children.…
The United State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed office seven months ago, marking one of the most aggressive crackdowns on foreign students in recent history. A senior State Department official confirmed on Monday that the majority of the revoked visas…
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned a 40,000-cubic-metre (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel owned by WAGL Energy Limited, a joint venture between NNPC Limited and Sahara Group, in Ulsan, South Korea. The dual-fuel, fully refrigerated carrier, christened “MT Iyaloja (Lagos),” raises WAGL’s fleet capacity to 162,000 CBM. Other vessels in…
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russia could face tougher sanctions if President Vladimir Putin refuses to pursue peace with Ukraine. Speaking after high-level talks at the White House, Macron said Western allies were prepared to escalate pressure if diplomatic efforts stall. “President Trump believes we can reach an…
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, suggesting Kyiv could “end the war almost immediately” if it dropped its pursuit of NATO membership and relinquished claims over Crimea. Posting on his Truth Social account, Trump declared: “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with…
