Bad weather was hampering a major operation Friday in the Maldives to recover the bodies of five Italians killed in a scuba diving incident while exploring underwater caves at a depth of more than 160 feet in the Vaavu Atoll area of the Indian Ocean archipelago. The Italian Foreign Ministry said in a news release […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met Thursday at a superpower summit in Beijing. Trump arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend” and extending an invitation […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on federal authorities and the Kaduna State Government to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his continued detention as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling,” particularly as Muslims across Nigeria prepare for Eid Kabir celebrations. Atiku said the development represents a disturbing affront to civil liberties, […]
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu remains committed to strengthening military partnerships and supporting reforms within the United Nations aimed at addressing emerging global peace and security challenges. Ibrahim stated this on Monday while welcoming participants of the United States Army War College to the Permanent […]
