TRUMP OPEN TO MEETING IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER AMID ONGOING TALKS
By; Sunmola Ganiyat U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would be willing to meet Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as diplomatic efforts between Washington...
FULL LIST: PLAYERS OF NIGERIAN DESCENT SET TO FEATURE AT THE 2026 WORLD CUP
By; Sunmola Ganiyat Although Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several players of Nigerian heritage will still be on display at...
KING CHARLES III HONORS IDRIS ELBA WITH KNIGHTHOOD FOR EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE
By;Sunmola Ganiyat Award-winning British actor Idris Elba has been formally knighted by King Charles III in recognition of his dedication to supporting young people and...
JIMOH IBRAHIM ELECTED CHAIR OF UNGA BUDGET AND ADMINSTRATIVE COMMITEE
Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria's permanent representative to the United Nations, has been chosen to lead the budget and administration section of the UN General Assembly's fifth...
IMF WARNS AGAINST COSTLY INTERVENTIONS AMID FOOD INFLATION
The International Monetary Fund has warned governments against resorting to broad subsidies, price controls, and tax cuts in response to rising energy and food prices,...
SENEGAL PRESIDENT FAYE UNVEILS NEW CABINET, EXCLUDES SONKO-LED PARTY
Agency Report Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday announced a new government that excludes the party led by his former ally and ex-prime minister,...
CHEMICAL SPILL DEATH TOLL RISES TO 11 AFTER WASHINGTON PAPER PLANT DISASTER
Agency Report The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington State, United States, has risen to 11 after rescuers recovered...
US ALLOCATES $3.5 MILLION TO TRACK RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
By: Muftau Fatimo The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5 million funding programme, estimated at about N5 billion, to enhance the monitoring,...
IRAN DENIES REPORTS OF PRESIDENT PEZESHKIAN’S RESIGNATION AMID CLAIMS OF IRGC POWER SHIFT
By: Muftau Fatimo Iran on Sunday dismissed reports alleging President Masoud Pezeshkian had resigned, describing them as rumours spread by a “disreputable foreign network In...
SOUTH AFRICA XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: NIGERIA POLICE URGE CALM AMID RISING FEARS OF RETALIATORY VIOLENCE
By: Muftau Fatimo The Nigeria Police Force has appealed for calm following reports of alleged xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The appeal comes...