by Favour Owonibi | Apr 21, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security
Russia and Ukraine are both accusing each other of breaking a 30-hour Easter truce Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s words empty as he said there had been more than 46 Russian assaults since the start of...
by Favour Owonibi | Apr 7, 2025 | Business/Finance, International, NEWS
Stock markets have plunged in Asia, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to send shockwaves around the world Japan’s Nikkei 225 has dropped by 6.3%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is down 9.8% with Hong-Kong listed shares of UK banks HSBC and...
by Favour Owonibi | Apr 7, 2025 | International, NEWS, Politics
Nigeria and the United States have opened fresh diplomatic channels aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. The meeting, which marked the first formal diplomatic engagement between the Federal government and the new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump,...
by Peace Araga | Apr 4, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security
The United States has voiced its support for Nigeria’s pursuit of justice following the murder of Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna. In a statement from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the U.S. stressed the need for transparency and due process in handling the case....
by Oni Kayode Philips | Mar 30, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security
More than 1,600 people have been killed and thousands more injured in Myanmar; following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that was also felt in neighbouring countries One woman was pulled from the rubble on Saturday after being trapped for more than 30 hours in Mandalay,...
by Success Nmesoma Maduagwu | Mar 27, 2025 | International, NEWS, Security
Russian forces has launched a massive drone attack on Kharkiv late Wednesday, injuring nine people and causing significant damage in Ukraine’s second-largest city. According to emergency services, the assault ignited four fires in the city center, with images shared...