Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) on Thursday took a major step towards empowering Nigerian contractors with the launch of a $3-billion Contract […]
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5 Killed, 16 Injured As Blast Rips Through Damascus Cafe
A bomb went off at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding 16, Syrian authorities said. The blast […]
After Pak, It's Bangladesh, Myanmar: China Plans New Corridor Bordering India
China has revived a decade-old connectivity dream, but this time it has cut India out of it entirely. The China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC) promises Beijing […]
Speed, Quality: Experts On What India-Japan Manufacturing Partnership Needs
India and Japan have built a relationship based on trust and investment over the years. Now, the focus is shifting towards turning that partnership into […]
PFIPC Saga: Atiku Says Presidency Is ‘Held Hostage by Fraudsters’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the Presidency’s explanation of the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal has revealed a government “held […]
Court grants Ozekhome permission for 6-week medical trip to UK
An Abuja High Court on Thursday granted Mike Ozekhome permission to travel to the UK for medical reasons for six weeks. On February 27, the […]
VeryDarkMan Questions Ayodele Olawande’s Push for Adire as NYSC Attire
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has criticised the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, over the reported proposal to replace […]
Lagos Govt Explains Why 10,430 HIV Cases in 2025 Do Not Mean New Infections
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has clarified that reports stating the state recorded 10,430 HIV cases in 2025 do not indicate 10,430 new […]
EPL: Elliot Anderson completes record-breaking £116m move to Man City
Manchester City have completed a record-breaking £116m move for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson. The deal makes the 23-year-old the most expensive British player ever. Anderson […]
Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, dismisses Abejide’s suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed Sen David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, […]
“She calmed down, born herself” – Chacha Eke melts hearts with beautiful video of her children
Nollywood actress Chacha Eke is marking the new month with a beautiful video of her children. The movie star, who keeps a low profile, shared […]
PFIPC Saga: Gbajabiamila Should Temporarily Step Down, Ayanga Insists
The controversy surrounding the alleged activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has continued to generate debate, with political analyst and public […]
FG to replace NYSC khaki with adire
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’ traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing […]
Hope fades in Venezuela as earthquake death toll crosses 2,200
3 min readUpdated: Jul 2, 2026 07:38 PM IST The death toll caused by the twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela last week has risen […]
Alleged $1.64m Wire Fraud: US-based Nigerian engineer pleads guilty
A 57-year-old Nigerian-born engineer and former City of St. Louis building inspector, Adebanjo Popoola, has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud in a […]
Israel Marks 1,000 Days Of Gaza War With Memorials And Protests
Israel on Thursday marked the 1,000th day since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault […]
Thailand: 8 Buddhist monks killed after pickup driven by 11-year-old crashes into pilgrims
3 min readBangkokUpdated: Jul 2, 2026 07:01 PM IST Eight Buddhist monks were killed, and 22 others injured on Thursday when a pickup truck driven […]
After Delhi Metro Success, India, Japan To Focus On AI, Chip Manufacturing
India and Japan are now taking their economic partnership beyond roads, metros and bullet trains, with a strong focus on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), supply […]
Senegal midfielder quits national team, blames coaching crew
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced he is stepping away from international football for as long as head coach Pape Thiaw and his technical crew […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints first Nigerian Bishop to Vatican Dicastery
The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, has appointed the Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins […]