Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on Monday, reaffirming the deepening strategic partnership between China and Russia amid shifting global power dynamics. The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, underscored the two nations’ shared commitment to a multipolar world order and closer diplomatic coordination. It…
The transfer saga surrounding Victor Osimhen continues to stall, as Napoli reportedly insists on a 20% sell-on clause in their €75 million deal with Galatasaray. Although Galatasaray has agreed to match Napoli’s asking price, both clubs remain locked in a disagreement over the payment structure. The Turkish champions proposed €40 million upfront and €35 million…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate a befitting state burial for former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on July 13 at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), from inaugurating the newly confirmed chairman and members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission, pending judgment in an ongoing legal case. Justice Frank Onyiri issued the order on Monday after all parties…
Africa and Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is set to expand his industrial footprint with plans to build a deep seaport near his fertilizer and oil refinery plants. The project aims to boost the Dangote Group’s export capacity and streamline logistics. In a recent interview in Lagos, Dangote revealed that his company submitted formal documentation…
A three-storey uncompleted building collapsed in the Sabon Gari area of Kano State on Sunday night, killing two people and injuring several others. The incident followed a heavy rainfall that lasted over five hours, prompting victims to take shelter in the structure before it gave way. Eight people were rescued and are currently receiving treatment…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. This announcement aligns with the seven-day national mourning period earlier declared by President Bola Tinubu to pay tribute to Buhari’s legacy. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the…
France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, has escalated her legal battle to France’s highest appeals court after a lower court overturned the convictions of two women accused of spreading false claims about her gender, her lawyer said on Monday. The Paris appeals court last Thursday dismissed the previous ruling against Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, who…
Several streets in Katsina State appeared deserted on Monday, July 14, 2025, after Governor Dikko Radda declared the day a work-free day to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. While some students, unaware of the holiday, were seen returning home from public and private schools, the general atmosphere across areas like Modoji, Kwado, Kofar…
The burial of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, originally slated for today, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 16, 2025. This adjustment was confirmed by both family sources and government officials, who cited logistical coordination and security considerations as key reasons for the delay. According to a family representative, the rescheduling allows for better preparation…
