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ADDIS ABABA — Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in the Ethiopian capital on Thursday to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. This high-level mission marks a significant diplomatic victory for Nigeria as the continent’s economic powerhouse. Specifically, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed that the…
KYIV — The Ukrainian government has officially identified two Nigerian nationals as casualties in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. Military intelligence reports confirm that Hamzat Kolawole and Mbah Udoka died while attempting to storm Ukrainian positions in the Luhansk region. The two men reportedly signed military contracts with the Russian Federation in late 2025…
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has summarily disqualified Ukrainian skeleton pioneer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Games. This drastic measure followed the athlete’s steadfast refusal to remove a helmet honoring compatriots killed in the ongoing Russian invasion. In a high-stakes confrontation on Thursday morning, IOC President Kirsty Coventry personally met with…
ABUJA — The high-profile money laundering and asset forfeiture cases involving former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), hit a significant procedural bottleneck today. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has formally recused himself from the proceedings, without citing reasons for his withdrawal. This development comes barely a week…
LAGOS — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a definitive operational milestone by restoring its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) to full nameplate capacity. In a statement released on Wednesday, the facility confirmed that both the CDU and the Motor Spirit (MS) production block have hit the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) mark. This development follows…
ABUJA — The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has officially served the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address deteriorating labor conditions or face a nationwide blackout. In a stinging petition addressed to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, the union cited widespread “anti-labour practices” across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Acting General…
Gabriel García Márquez was 13 years old when he saw Mercedes Barcha at a school dance in Colombia and said to his friend. “I’m going to marry that girl.” She was beautiful, confident, untouchable. He was a scholarship boy from a family that scraped by. She was the pharmacist’s daughter, poised and privileged, a world…
LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur terminated the contract of head coach Thomas Frank today following a disastrous run of form that has left the club languishing in 16th place. The final blow came on Tuesday night during a demoralizing 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United. Despite taking charge only eight months ago, the Danish tactician leaves…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) led Nigerian Senate recently rejected a proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, sparking controversy and criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups. The decision was made during the consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, with Senators voting to retain the existing provision that allows the…
ABUJA — Nigeria’s internal security crisis entered a more ominous phase this week as intelligence reports confirmed a surge in coordinated drone attacks by extremist groups. The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly conducted nearly 20 drone-related missions across the northeast and neighboring Lake Chad regions since 2024. Security experts warn that these…
