It began with soccer, Britain’s beloved national sport. Then, flights into London’s Heathrow Airport were canceled out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, drawing weary sighs from critics. By the time of the late monarch’s funeral Monday, the U.K. will Read more…
President Tayyip Erdogan said he was targeting membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for NATO-member Turkey, broadcaster NTV and other media said on Saturday. He was speaking to reporters after attending the SCO summit in Uzbekistan before heading to Read more…
Russian oil giant Rosneft has increased its net profit by 13% in the first half of 2022 despite Western sanctions. The company’s net income rose to 432 million rubles ($7.22 billion), while debt decreased by 12%, compared to the beginning Read more…
Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he was misquoted on a recent comment he made which cited a reference to the late Sani Abacha. Speaking on Thursday at the 96th anniversary celebration of the Yoruba Read more…
Nigerian-born American professor, Uju Anya, has refuted claims that she belongs to, or is affiliated with any Nigerian political party. She wrote on her official Twitter page on Friday, that anyone claiming she is in any way involved in Nigerian Read more…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has remanded a self-acclaimed Rev. Sister, Maureen Wechenwu, for allegedly trafficking children. Wechenwu,44, was arrested on September 3, 2022, at her camp in Omuigwe Abuja Phase II, Aluu, in Ikwerre Read more…
The Imo State government on Friday, accused the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, and a former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, of sponsoring the spokesperson for Conference of United Political Parties, Ugochinyere Imo, against Read more…
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has charged judges to live up to their judicial oaths in the discharge of their functions saying that ineffective judicial performance was due to a lack of character and courage on the part of Read more…
Labour Party says the masses of Nigeria are the structure of the party for the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a communique jointly signed by Julius Abure, the National Chairman, and the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim issued at the Read more…
The Russian military has tested anti-ship weapon systems in extreme Arctic conditions, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday. Live-fire exercises with Granit and Oniks anti-ship missiles were conducted in the area around the Chukotka Peninsula, Russia’s northeasternmost part. The exercise Read more…
Russia’s plan for its military operation in Ukraine has not changed, and the main objective remains to liberate the entire territory of the two Donbass republics, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. The statement comes amid an ongoing counter-offensive Read more…
Pope Francis on Thursday said it was morally legitimate for nations to supply weapons to Ukraine to help the country defend itself from Russian aggression. Speaking to reporters aboard a plane returning from a three-day trip to Kazakhstan, Francis also Read more…