Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Tuesday, where Putin agreed to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy targets but refused to accept a full ceasefire and insisted on the West halting all military aid to Ukraine. The call lasted over an hour and a half, with both leaders expressing hopes to mend…
The Federal Government has formalized an agreement with Brazil for the Green Imperative Project, which will see the South American nation invest approximately $8 billion into Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The agreement was signed during a meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, with a Brazilian delegation led by Ambassador Carlos Garcete, along with Nigeria’s Minister…
Ukraine has accepted an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to begin immediate negotiations with Russia, marking a pivotal moment in talks held in Jeddah on Tuesday after three years of intense conflict. In the first high-level US-Ukraine meeting since President Zelensky’s tense interaction at the White House, the United States committed to…
Nigeria has officially joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This addition increases the total number of EBRD shareholders to 77, including 75 national shareholders, the European Union, and the European Investment Bank. Nigeria applied to join the bank in April 2024, and the EBRD’s Board of Governors approved its membership in May…
President Bola Tinubu has honored the late Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, the founding President of Namibia, calling him a warrior who inspired Nigeria and other African nations to join the fight for his country’s independence. Nujoma, a highly respected leader, played a pivotal role in guiding Namibia to independence and leading the country toward democracy…
The Federal Government has inked a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to make Nigeria a leading player in the global halal market, which is valued at $7.7 trillion. At the signing of the deal in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the agreement is a game-changer. According to…
Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Khartoum, the regional government said Wednesday. The Antonov aircraft went down on Tuesday night near Wadi Seidna air base, one of the army’s largest military hubs in Omdurman, northwest of the capital. The army, which has…
Ugandan police said Monday they were investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala. The 29-year-old striker played for local premiership club Vipers. He fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early on Monday, police said in a statement. He had been visiting a…
A Delta airplane made an emergency crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, flipping upside down on the runway. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported as of Tuesday morning. Delta confirmed that 18 passengers were taken to local hospitals with injuries. Delta Connection flight 4819, traveling from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, was…
The US government is set to investigate how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows US President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilization and misalignment with American interests. The move responds to growing calls for a…
