Troops Rescue Four Kidnap Victims In Katsina
The Katsina State Government has announced the successful rescue of four kidnap victims by troops of the Nigerian Army. It said that the victims, aged 36 to 68, were rescued…
Pope Hails US-Iran Deal, Appeals For Dialogue In Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday hailed a deal on ending the Middle East war announced between Iran and the United States as the result of “encouraging work in dialogue and…
World Cup Goals Record ‘Just A Number’, Says Messi
Lionel Messi savoured a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday, but said, “ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more”. The 38-year-old Argentina…
FG Dismisses Reports Of New Telecoms, Fuel Taxes
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it has adopted or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the publication of the International Monetary Fund…
Austria Beat Debutants Jordan In World Cup Opener
Austria were given a scare by World Cup debutants Jordan on Tuesday before securing a 3-1 win rounded off by a penalty in added time from veteran forward Marko Arnautovic.…
Oil Extends Fall As Investors Weigh Iran War Deal
Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s declines as investors assessed the U.S.-Iran peace deal, though uncertainty over the full resumption of shipping through the Strait of…
UK Annual Inflation Stays At 2.8% In May
Britain’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.8 per cent in May as higher petrol prices caused by the US-Iran war were offset by lower food costs, official data showed…
CBN Orders Banks, Fintechs To Disclose Beneficial Owners
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks, fintechs, and other payment service providers to disclose their ultimate beneficial owners. The regulatory measures were contained in a circular dated…
Elon Musk’s AI Tool Grok Was Used In Strikes Against Iran — US Govt
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen Tuesday by AFP. The June 15 brief defends…
Messi Equals World Cup Goals Record As Argentina Beat Algeria
Argentine forward Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for…
Ghana’s Partey Loses Bid To Enter Canada For World Cup
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side’s…
[VIDEO] Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa A Wake-Up Call To Fix Nigeria — IPAC Chairman
The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Chairman of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Yusuf Dantalle, has described the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African…
Insecurity: Radda Hails Tinubu’s Approval For Recruitment Of 1,000 Forest Guards
Governor Dikko Radda has applauded the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to tackling insecurity in the state, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the recruitment and training of 1,000 forest guards…
Senate Dismisses ₦62.2bn Customs Audit Query, Sets Up Committee To Review 76 Remaining Cases
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has cleared the Nigeria Customs Service of allegations that it failed to remit ₦62.2bn into the Federation Account, as contained in the 2019 Audit…
World Bank Issues Argentina Guarantees For $2bn Commercial Loan
The World Bank on Tuesday announced it was issuing guarantees to allow Argentina access to up to $2 billion in commercial loans, a move designed to aid the embattled economy’s…
World Cup: Mbappe Bags Brace As France Beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe…
Tinubu’s Supporters’ Overdrive Making Him Unpopular, Says ZLP Chairman
The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against what he described as excessive political activities by some of the President’s supporters,…
Canada Government Sued Over Climate Inaction
Three young women and two environmental groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government seeking to force it to develop an action plan to meet its key climate…
Nigeria’s Long-Awaited Digital Switch Over Gets Major Boost
Nigeria’s long-awaited transition from analogue to digital broadcasting got a boost on Tuesday when stakeholders reaffirmed their resolve to complete the country’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme. At the event…
Ghana In Canadian Court Seeking To Overturn Partey’s World Cup Ban
Ghana’s government was headed to Canadian federal court Tuesday seeking to overturn Ottawa’s refusal to issue a World Cup visa to player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain…