President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigerian para-badminton player Eniola Bolaji for her outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where the 18-year-old made history by winning a bronze medal in the women’s Para-badminton SL3 category. Bolaji’s achievement marks the first time an African athlete has secured a medal in badminton at the Paralympic Games. In…
Spain has appointed Isabel Perello as the country’s top judge, marking a historic first as she becomes the first woman to lead both the Supreme Court and the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ). This appointment, announced on Tuesday, ends a protracted deadlock that has plagued the Spanish judiciary for years. Judge Perello, 66, was…
A Russian airstrike on Ukraine’s western city of Lviv has left seven people dead, including three children, Ukrainian officials reported. The missile and drone attack on Lviv’s historic center comes as Moscow intensifies its aerial assaults in response to Ukraine’s recent offensive in Russia’s Kursk region. The deadly strike has renewed Ukrainian officials’ calls for…
Lviv, Ukraine – NATO-member Poland scrambled aircraft overnight as Russia intensified air strikes on Ukraine’s western city of Lviv, near the Polish border. The Tuesday night attack marks the third time in eight days that Poland’s defenses were activated in response to Russia’s escalating bombardment across Ukraine. The attack on Lviv resulted in at least…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its global cholera statistics for 2023, revealing a concerning rise in both cases and fatalities. Reported cholera cases increased by 13% and deaths surged by 71% compared to 2022. Last year, over 4,000 lives were claimed by a disease that is both preventable and treatable….
High-profile South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of illegally using the anaesthetic drug propofol, according to Yonhap news agency. Yoo, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, was accused of using the drug 181 times between 2020 and 2022 under the pretext of undergoing…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged police officers in the state to avoid exploiting the current political crisis for personal or political gain. Speaking at the inauguration and handover of 100 operational vehicles to the Rivers State Police Command at Sharks Football Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Fubara emphasized that officers are trained…
Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has acknowledged its financial struggles due to the inability to continue subsidizing petrol. Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, shared this in a post on X on Tuesday. He explained that if NNPCL continues to cover…
President Bola Tinubu met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, where both leaders announced the elevation of Nigeria-China relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This development was disclosed by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed to build a high-level…
