United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has cancelled his planned participation at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after falling ill, a UN spokesperson said on Tuesday. UN spokesman Rolando Gomez told reporters in Geneva that Guterres, who was scheduled to speak on Wednesday, had developed a “bad cold” and would no longer take…
The British government on Tuesday defended its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, insisting the deal secures the long-term future of a strategically vital US-UK military base, after US President Donald Trump sharply criticised the move. Trump described the handover as an act of “great stupidity” in a post on his…
ByAyomide Otitoju The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Adesina Afeez, a 22-year-old singer popularly known as Destiny Boy. The development was confirmed in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, who said the matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have urged Nigerians and governments at all levels to intensify efforts toward security, social justice, education reform and national renewal, as they released a communiqué following their first meeting of 2026.The meeting, which brought together bishops from the Ibadan Archdiocese and the dioceses of Ilorin,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed 12 spots to 26th in the latest FIFA World Ranking, released Monday, following their impressive campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The team, coached by Eric Chelle, secured third place after defeating Egypt in the consolation match, having lost only once in…
Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday following a high-speed train derailment in southern Andalusia that killed 40 people and injured more than 120. The crash, which occurred late Sunday near Adamuz on a service from Malaga to Madrid operated by Iryo, is the country’s deadliest rail accident since 2013, when 80 people…
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned he no longer feels bound to “think purely of peace” after being passed over for a Nobel Prize, in a text message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store published Monday, as he escalates his controversial bid to acquire Greenland. In the message, Trump questioned Denmark’s sovereignty over the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged residents to prioritise safety following a diesel spill on Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, where a 33‑litre tanker fell and petroleum gushed onto the road. The governor’s warning came after a viral video showed residents scooping diesel from the fallen tanker, exposing themselves to severe…
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, as markets weighed renewed trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s threats of higher tariffs on European countries linked to his push for the purchase of Greenland. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $64.09 a barrel by 0430…
