Russia Agrees to Stop Recruiting Kenyans For Ukraine War
Russia has committed to ending the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into its military forces…
Russia Agrees to Stop Recruiting Kenyans For Ukraine War
Russia has committed to ending the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into its military forces following high-level diplomatic talks in Moscow between Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday, March 16, 2026. Mudavadi announced the breakthrough agreement during a joint press briefing with Lavrov, confirming that Kenyan citizens would…
Five Greatest Champions League Knockout Comebacks
English football clubs Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are confronting daunting elimination prospects in the UEFA Champions League after both suffered identical 5-2 defeats in their knockout phase first-leg fixtures, reviving memories of some of European football’s most remarkable turnarounds between the opening and return legs. Chelsea fell to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des…
Coupling Failure Forces Abuja-Kaduna Train Collision Near Asham
Several passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a rear locomotive detached from an Abuja-Kaduna train and collided with a passenger coach near Asham, marking the latest operational setback on Nigeria’s busiest standard gauge rail corridor. The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. near Asham, between Kubwa and…
Global Money Week: Protect Your PINs, Passwords – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to all banking customers across the country, urging them to protect their financial information by refusing to share passwords, personal identification numbers, or other sensitive banking details with anyone, including individuals claiming to be bank officials. The advisory, released as part of activities marking Global…
.Laporta Secures Fourth Term As Barcelona President
Joan Laporta has been re-elected president of FC Barcelona with a commanding 68.18 percent of votes cast in Sunday’s election, securing a five-year mandate that extends his leadership of the Catalan club until 2031 despite mounting financial pressures and ongoing legal controversies that have dominated his current tenure. The 63-year-old lawyer defeated rival Victor…
D’Tigress Fall to France in FIBA World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a narrow 93-86 defeat to host nation France at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon on Sunday, despite mounting a spirited second-half comeback that briefly threatened to overturn the European side’s commanding early advantage. The African champions, competing at the Villeurbanne Sports Arena before…
Trump Claims US-Iran Talks Under Way
United States President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was engaged in discussions with Iran over the ongoing conflict but indicated Tehran remained unprepared to conclude a deal, even as Iran’s foreign minister categorically denied any such talks were taking place. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed the existence of diplomatic contacts when…
From Italy to Japan, Nations Pay Remote Workers to Move In
The global expansion of remote work has fundamentally altered the relationship between employment and geographic location, prompting several countries to introduce financial incentives designed to attract digital nomads, freelancers, and location-independent professionals to their territories. Over the past five years, the shift toward remote work has dismantled a long-standing assumption that career advancement requires…
US Slashes Citizenship Renunciation Fee by 80 Percent
The United States has reduced the fee for Americans seeking to formally renounce their citizenship by more than 80 percent, dropping the cost from $2,350 to $450 in a policy reversal that advocacy groups are describing as a victory for citizens living abroad who face steep tax compliance burdens. The fee reduction, which…
Tinubu in London for Historic State Visit
President Bola Tinubu arrived in London on Tuesday for a state visit hosted by King Charles III, marking the first formal state engagement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in nearly four decades as both nations seek to deepen economic, security, and diplomatic cooperation amid shifting global alliances. The three-day visit, which begins with…