Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday that the UAE will resume issuing visas to Nigerians, following a protracted diplomatic row. This disclosure was made after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The resumption comes more than two years after the UAE suspended visa issuance to Nigerians and follows…
Washington, D.C. – In a significant legal victory for Donald Trump, Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed an indictment accusing the former president of endangering national security by retaining top-secret documents after leaving the White House. Judge Cannon’s ruling came after Trump’s legal team argued for a partial stay of proceedings to assess a Supreme Court…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s recent decision to suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas for 150 days has drawn criticism from Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AFDB). In a statement published on AFDB’s X account, Adesina addressed African Primates of the Anglican Church…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that he is not concerned about the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency in the United States, even though Trump’s administration could potentially show more sympathy toward the Kremlin. A Trump victory in the upcoming US November elections could raise questions about Washington’s continued support…
Lagos, Nigeria – In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), is set to launch the “UBA Legacy Promo.” This campaign is designed to honor UBA’s rich legacy and its longstanding commitment to rewarding loyal customers. According to a statement, the UBA Legacy Promo, which will run for…
Spain claimed their record fourth European Championship crown, overcoming the loss of influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time to defeat England in a dramatic final in Berlin. Despite the setback, Spain took the lead within two minutes of the restart through Nico Williams, set up by star winger Lamine Yamal. England, true to their…
In a unanimous decision, Lord Justice Snowden, the lead judge, permitted P&ID to appeal a lower court’s judgment but ultimately dismissed the appeal. According to the judgment published on the UK judiciary website, one key issue in the P&ID appeal concerned whether the lower court erred in ordering the £43 million legal costs to be…
Political leaders from both parties condemned the violence that erupted at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday, where the Republican candidate was rushed off stage by the Secret Service, blood streaming down his face. “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to…
NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar visited the secondary school two days after the tragic collapse, emphasizing the importance of engaging professionals in construction to prevent such disasters. “I decided to come myself because it is such a huge and avoidable loss. It is something that could have been totally avoidable. It is a lesson for…
