Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for talks with leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, furthering concerns about the growing military cooperation between the two states at a time when Moscow is hungry for munitions to use in its war against Ukraine. The pair will likely use the visit to again pledge public…
King Salman International Airport, opening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in six years is anticipated to become the world’s biggest airport, with six runways and estimated to serve 120 million passengers. This is said to likely increase to 185 million by 2050, as part of the drive to increase tourism in the area. “The airport project…
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) recently confirmed the start of US forces’ withdrawal from Niger, marking a significant shift in American military presence in the region. The first C-17 Globemaster III aircraft departed from Air Base 101 in Niamey on 7 June 2024, signifying a pivotal moment in the broader context of US strategy…
In a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, encouraged fathers to remain committed to shaping the futures of the next generation. “The President salutes all fathers, the sung and the unsung, who brave the toil of the day and the soreness of the night to provide for their families, describing them as true…
US Reporter, Evan Gershkovich To Face Trial In Russia, Date Revealed The Sverdlovsk Regional Court said on Monday that the first hearing, scheduled for June 26, will occur “behind closed doors.”. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has suggested that it would be open to a prisoner swap. The court said that the reporter, who was working for…
The Presidency stated, on Sunday, that President Bola Tinubu inherited a dead economy but was determined to resolve the nation’s economic crisis. It was reacting to a New York Times feature story titled “Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation,” published on June 11. The feature, authored by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal,…
There had been palpable fears that skirmishes might mar the Sallah celebrations, especially given the lingering Emirship tussle in the state. The state police command banned the Kano Durbar, following a clash of orders over the celebration. The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi and the deposed Emir, Ado Bayero, had asked the police for security…
Guaranty Trust Bank has dragged no fewer than 60 top executives of 13 commercial banks to court as a pending suit between GTBank and Afex Commodity Exchange over N17bn Anchor Borrowers Programme loan lingers. The 60 executives, including the chairmen, chief executive officers, directors, and company secretaries of the 13 banks are facing contempt proceedings…
In a statement released Sunday, a local investigative team said that the eight had been “illegally” transported in the cold-chain vehicle to the town of Hongzhuangyang. “The driver found eight people suffocating and unconscious in the car,” investigators said, adding that they were later declared dead. The driver and other “responsible persons” are being held…
