Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to stronger ties with Portugal
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Portugal during her official visit to the European nation. The minister held high-level meetings with Portuguese government officials aimed at deepening cooperation…
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said.US Central Command (Centcom) said forces successfully hit Iranian military capabilities, while Iranian state media said…
French President Emmanuel Macron to Visit Nigeria to Deepen Security, Trade and Investment Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Nigeria later this year as both countries seek to strengthen their long-standing bilateral relationship. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation in key areas, including security, trade, investment, energy, education,…
Spain training session cancelled before World Cup final
Spain’s final training session before the World Cup final was cancelled after heavy thunderstorms hit New York and New Jersey on Saturday. Luis de la Fuente’s side were due to train at the Melanie Lane training ground in New Jersey…
FG renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision was taken in recognition of the President’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi…
FG arraigns three suspects over kidnapping of Oyo pupils, teachers
The Federal Government on Friday arraigned three men allegedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The defendants—Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa…
Direct shipments from Northern Europe to arrive Lekki in 15 days
Global shipping giant, CMA CGM, has commenced a new direct shipping service for Nigerian importers connecting Northern Europe to Lekki port and others in West Africa. The new KORA EXPRESS service, announced by the shipping company on its website yesterday,…
Meet Folorunso Alakija, West Africa’s first female billionaire who turned an unwanted Nigerian oil block into a billion-dollar fortune
African women are finally claiming their place among the continent’s most powerful business leaders, but few have turned ambition, instinct and relentless hustle into a multibillion-dollar empire quite like Folorunso Alakija. Fourteen years after entering Forbes’ roll call of Africa’s…
Court bars FRSC officials from state roads
The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) lacks the authority to operate on state and local government roads. The court has also declared the actions in Kano metropolis unlawful and a…
Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca
Politically outspoken Moroccan artist, rapper, and filmmaker Mehdi El Youbi has been arrested in Casablanca, days after being barred from returning to France, where he has been based since 2017. El Youbi, better known by his stage name Mehdi Black…