Niger turns to Nigerian ports amid diplomatic row with Benin Republic
Niger, a landlocked nation, has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin Republic, which has resulted in the closure of key border routesRecall that only last week, a delegation from…
ADC, PDP, NDC, OTHERS PROPOSE FOUR-YEAR ‘GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL COMPETENCE’ AHEAD OF 2027
A coalition of six opposition political parties has proposed the establishment of a “Government of National Competence” that would operate for a single four-year transition term if the coalition succeeds in the 2027 general election. The proposal was unveiled on…
Meta to charge ₦14 per Whatsapp message from October
Businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform, are set to be charged about fourteen naira per message for Nigerian numbers by META, parent company of whatsapp from October 1, 2026. Ordinary users are not affected by this development as they will…
Messi announces retirement from international football
Lionel Messi on Monday officially announced his retirement from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. Messi, 39, wrote on Instagram: “It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my…
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
Country music legend Dolly Parton has been laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean, in a private family funeral in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton, who died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 following a brief battle…