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Swedish authorities have escalated enforcement against suspected sanctions-busting vessels, arresting the Chinese captain of the tanker Jin Hui after a coordinated boarding operation in the Baltic Sea. The 182-metre vessel was intercepted on Sunday afternoon in Swedish territorial waters off Trelleborg, where it had been at anchor. Police and coast guard teams, supported…
A fragile diplomatic moment in one of the world’s most dangerous standoffs grew more uncertain on Saturday after United States President Donald Trump publicly signalled deep scepticism over a fresh Iranian peace proposal, even as he stopped short of rejecting it outright. Tehran submitted a 14-point response to an American proposal through Pakistani mediators,…
Operational disruption on the London–Lagos route has drawn public scrutiny, with Air Peace Limited stating that safety considerations drove its decision to halt a May 1, 2026 service from Gatwick Airport to Lagos after a bird strike incident. The airline, in a statement shared via its official X account on Saturday, rejected claims circulating…
Nigeria has secured 24th position out of 153 countries in the latest International Boxing Association world rankings, underlining a steady presence in global amateur boxing despite stiff competition from established powers. Data from the International Boxing Association shows Nigeria amassed 12,150 points in the 2026 standings, placing it ahead of major boxing nations such…
Public anger continues to build in Delta State following the fatal shooting of 28-year-old musician Oghenemine Ogidi, as his mother calls for capital punishment against the police officers involved in the incident. Ogidi, popularly known as Mene or OG Millan, was shot on April 26, 2026, in Effurun by Assistant Superintendent of Police Nuhu…
Celebrity boxing in Lagos took a commercial turn on Friday night as Emeka Okonkwo confirmed he would fulfil a N50 million promise to Carter Efe after his unanimous decision victory over Habeeb Badmus at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event. The bout, staged at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria…
Media entrepreneur and publisher Dele Momodu has publicly dismissed claims linking him to a vice-presidential bid alongside Atiku Abubakar, stating he has no intention of contesting in any future election. The clarification, shared via his Facebook page on Thursday, comes amid circulating posters suggesting a potential joint ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Fresh guidance from the United States Department of State has introduced stricter screening for visa applicants worldwide, effectively disqualifying individuals who express fear of returning to their home countries. The directive, now in force across US embassies and consulates, instructs consular officers to suspend visa interviews unless applicants explicitly confirm they have not suffered…
Nigeria’s evolving opposition landscape took a new turn on Thursday as the Peoples Redemption Party confirmed the defection of former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, describing the move as a strategic boost to its reform agenda. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, said Baba-Ahmed’s entry…
Fresh criminal charges filed in the United States have drawn a sitting Mexican governor into an international drug trafficking case, intensifying scrutiny of political links to organised crime in one of Mexico’s most volatile regions. The US Justice Department announced on Wednesday that Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials are facing charges related…
