Subject to any unforeseen developments, the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, is set to be buried in Abuja this Friday. His elder brother, Moshood Lagbaja, shared this information in Osogbo, Osun State, during a condolence…
FOODCLIQUE Support Initiative, a charitable organisation, will distribute about 25,000 meals to vulnerable households in Lagos State during the festive season, in an effort to tackle hunger. The Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Mr Ibrahim Onilegbale, gave the assurance…
NORTH Korea has signed off an a treaty with Russia calling for a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” Pyongyang’s state-controlled news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. It comes as North Korean troops are in Russia fighting against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian and…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President said this in a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said…
DOZENS of world leaders are set to give speeches at the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan on Tuesday, setting the tone for the two-week negotiations. Among others, UN Secretary General António Guterres is expected to speak. Representatives from almost…
KING Charles III has hosted Bahrain’s sovereign at Windsor Castle amid calls from human rights campaigners for the release of political prisoners in the Gulf state. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s visit on Monday afternoon marked his silver jubilee…
NIGERIA has ambitious plans to develop a £14bn mega-city near its capital, Abuja, with hopes of transforming it into an eco-friendly urban oasis that rivals global hubs like Dubai and Singapore. Named Centenary City, the project is being managed by…
AUSTRALIAN gold mining company Resolute Mining Ltd. has confirmed the detention of its Chief Executive Officer, Terry Holohan, in Mali, West Africa, by the nation’s military-led government. Holohan and two other company executives were reportedly detained following discussions with local…
Kenya Communications Authority (CA) has directed telecom operators to temporarily block Telegram in an effort to counter exam cheating. The restriction, targeting the popular messaging platform’s accessibility during national examination hours, aims to prevent students from circulating answers and other…
Mauritius’ Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has acknowledged a significant electoral loss after his coalition, L’Alliance Lepep, suffered a defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election. Jugnauth, who sought re-election for a second five-year term, admitted that ‘the population has decided to choose…
