Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will only attend peace talks in Turkey this Thursday if Russian President Vladimir Putin is present. Zelensky insists that ending the war requires direct dialogue with Putin, not any other Russian official. The talks follow growing international pressure for a 30-day ceasefire, with U.S. […]
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Mexican mayoral candidate gunned down during live broadcast of campaign rally
Foreign News A tragic scene unfolded Sunday night in Texistepec, Veracruz, Mexico, as mayoral candidate Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez was shot dead during a live-streamed campaign rally. Gutiérrez, a member of the ruling Morena party, was among four people killed when gunmen opened fire on the crowd. At least three others […]
United Nations Secretary -General Urges Member States To Keep Up Their Financial Obligations to Global Peace.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, is urging member states to fulfill their financial commitments to global peacekeeping. Speaking Tuesday at a ministerial conference in Berlin, Guterres stressed that peacekeeping operations are only as strong as countries’ support. With 11 ongoing missions and a $5.6 billion budget, down over 8% […]
N54.9tn budget: FG, W’Bank at odds over funding strategy
The World Bank has raised concerns over Nigeria’s record N54.9 trillion 2025 budget, warning it may be overly ambitious and could force the Federal Government to resort to borrowing from the Central Bank. Presenting its Nigeria Development Update in Abuja on Monday, the Bank noted that key budget assumptions—like oil […]
Zulum Condemns Boko Haram Attacks, Sympathises With Victims
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has condemned the latest wave of attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP in parts of the state, including Maiduguri-Damboa Road, Marte, Chibok, Gwoza, and Kala Balge. The governor sympathized with families of victims, including two education workers killed by an IED explosion while on […]
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base
At least seven soldiers have been killed in a deadly attack by suspected ISWAP fighters on a military base in Marte, Borno State. The terrorists reportedly stormed the base Monday afternoon, overpowering troops, seizing three gun trucks and 70 motorcycles, and setting the base ablaze. Though the military is yet […]
Electricity Subsidy Not Sustainable, Fuels Corruption — ANED CEO
The CEO of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Sunday Oduntan, says electricity subsidies in Nigeria are unsustainable and fuel corruption. Speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning’, Oduntan said the subsidy system is inefficient and causes shortfalls across the power sector, affecting generation, transmission, and distribution. He questioned the government’s […]
Anambra Government To Unveils Solution-Lens To Promote Transparent, Tech-Based Governance
Anambra Government To Unveils Solution-Lens To Promote Transparent, Tech-Based Governance Anambra State Government is set to launch SolutionLens, a cutting-edge digital platform that will allow residents to monitor the progress of government projects across various sectors. The initiative, championed by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Ministry of Information, […]
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
The United States and China have announced on Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalating a trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised fears of a global economic downturn. After their first talks since US President Donald Trump launched his trade war, the […]
Fubara visited me with two governors to seek reconciliation — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is making reconciliatory moves and had, alongside two other governors, visited him. Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, said this on Monday following reports that Fubara, who was suspended earlier […]