Category: Foreign
Putin offers Nigeria weapons, expertise to counter insurgency
The Russian Federation has pledged stronger military cooperation with Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, offering weapons, operational support, and strategic expertise to bolster ... Read More
Brazil ex-president, Collor de Mello jailed for corruption
Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil’s former president, was arrested and taken to prison Friday to begin serving a nearly nine-year sentence for corruption and money ... Read More
IMF urges Nigeria to broaden tax revenue base
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to broaden its tax revenue base to strengthen its fiscal policy. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director, stated ... Read More
More Nigerians would be poor by 2027, says World Bank
The World Bank on Thursday projected that poverty in Nigeria would increase by 3.6% points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This was ... Read More
Transgender women banned from female pool events in UK
Transgender women have been banned from the female category of Ultimate Pool Group (UPG) events following last week’s UK Supreme Court ruling. The sport in ... Read More
Pope Francis died of stroke – Vatican
Pope Francis died of a stroke, causing a coma and “irreversible” heart failure, according to his death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday. The ... Read More
Pope Francis is dead
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff passed away on Easter Monday at his residence in the ... Read More
143 people die in DR Congo boat fire
At least 143 people have died and dozens more have gone missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic ... Read More
Trump mulls closure of US embassies in Africa
The Trump administration is reportedly considering shutting down nearly 30 embassies and consulates worldwide—including several in Africa—as part of a broader plan to streamline America’s ... Read More
Michelle Obama dismisses divorce rumours
Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, has denied rumours that she and former President Barack Obama are headed for divorce. Michelle dismissed ... Read More