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U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and Ukraine were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia, though he admitted that difficult issues — particularly the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region — remain unresolved. Trump made the remarks during a…
With just four days to the scheduled commencement of Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms, tensions are mounting as organised labour, small businesses and employers’ groups warn of resistance, while manufacturers have declared support for the new laws. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide revolt over the planned January 1, 2026 implementation of the…
Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday agreed to halt weeks of intense border clashes that marked the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in years, following negotiations between their defence ministers. The ceasefire, which takes effect at noon local time (0500 GMT), was announced in a joint statement by Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Nakrphanit and…
A simmering dispute between Nollywood filmmakers and cinema operators has erupted into the open, as top industry figures accuse some cinemas of quietly sabotaging major December film releases through what they describe as deceptive and unfair screening practices. Film producer and director Niyi Akinmolayan ignited the latest wave of backlash after publicly calling out cinemas…
The Labour Party has accused Nigeria’s ruling class of lacking empathy and selflessness, warning that the country will continue to face economic and social challenges unless leaders prioritise the welfare of ordinary citizens over personal gain. In a Christmas message issued on Friday in Abuja, the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the party said…
United States President Donald Trump has said that American forces carried out what he described as “numerous” deadly airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants operating in northwestern Nigeria, warning that further attacks would follow if the group continued killing Christians. Trump disclosed the operation in a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, claiming…
A deadly Badagry Expressway explosion claimed two lives early Thursday after a diesel tanker was involved in a crash along the Oto Ijanikin axis of Lagos. The incident occurred near the Lagos State University of Education and was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. According to LASTMA, the crash happened when a truck…
TikTok has celebrated the growing influence of Nollywood creators with a star-studded evening that fused cinema, culture and digital storytelling, reaffirming the platform’s role in amplifying African film voices on the global stage. The video-sharing giant recently hosted an exclusive #WhatToWatch Cinema Experience, bringing together Nollywood filmmakers, actors and film-focused content creators for an immersive…
Ghanaian authorities have arrested at least 48 Nigerians over alleged involvement in romance scams, online investment fraud and other cybercrime-related offences, following a coordinated security operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. The arrests come less than a week after Ghana deported no fewer than 42 Nigerians from the Ashanti Region over alleged…
Renowned Nigerian writer and global literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been appointed a visiting professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), marking a symbolic return to her alma mater and a major boost to the institution’s global academic profile. The appointment was announced in a statement issued in Nsukka on Wednesday and signed…