Tottenham Hotspur clinched their first European trophy since 1984, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday night. The…
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 honoured the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with a Certificate of…
A CONTROVERSIAL bill introduced by Republican lawmakers in the United States is sending shockwaves through Africa’s burgeoning fintech ecosystem. The legislation, which seeks to impose a 5 percent tax on money transfers…
KENYA has publicly admitted that it played a role in the controversial abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye on its soil last year, marking a sharp U-turn in its previous denials.…
TENSIONS erupted during a White House meeting on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with incendiary claims about violence against white farmers, in…
NAMIBIAN authorities have arrested a British national on suspicion of sexually abusing minors from the San indigenous community and taking nude photographs of them while travelling in the country. The man,…
THE President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that sweeping new US tariffs could cause severe economic disruption across Africa, devaluing currencies, driving inflation, and deepening debt…
Nigeria’s Schengen visa rejection rate has surged to 45.9% in 2024, placing it third third-highest globally, where only two countries have higher rejection rates. According to data from the European…
FOR many Nigerians, traveling to Europe for education, business, tourism, or other purposes is a significant aspiration. Recent data from the European Commission indicates that securing a Schengen visa…
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has inaugurated a statewide grassroots Gender-Based Violence (GBV) sensitisation and advocacy campaign in Katsina State. The campaign was unveiled on Wednesday at the…