The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, has dismissed reports that Nigerians are being conscripted to fight in Ukraine, insisting that there is no government‑supported programme to recruit Nigerians for the war. The clarification was made on Tuesday, during a press briefing in Abuja where the ambassador also outlined ongoing and planned military and economic […]
A twin-propeller aircraft carrying 15 people, including a Colombian lawmaker, Diogenes Quintero, crashed in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border on January 28. According to AFP, the aircraft departed from the border city of Cúcuta and lost contact with air traffic control shortly before it was scheduled to land in the nearby town of […]
Asian stocks took a hit on Friday amid fresh worries over vast investments in artificial intelligence, gold and silver tumbled after hitting multiple record highs, and oil retreated on hopes for an easing of US-Iran tensions. Markets have endured a rollercoaster ride this week as traders weathered a weaker dollar, Donald Trump’s threats against Tehran, […]
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting ongoing efforts to strengthen security, peacebuilding and institutional resilience in Nigeria. A high-level event began on Tuesday in Abuja, organised by the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme, which brought together senior government officials, security agencies, programme partners, and civil society leaders to review […]
Kyiv said on Thursday that it had received from Russia 1,000 remains of people that Moscow said were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting the Kremlin’s army. The exchange of prisoners of war and the remains of killed soldiers is one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between Kyiv and Moscow, which invaded Ukraine in February […]
The UK government has announced a wide-ranging package of measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures on families in 2026. This includes wage increases for millions of workers, frozen rail fares, lower energy bills, higher pensions and expanded welfare and childcare support. In a statement published on its official website on Monday, the government said it […]
The Republic of Türkiye has identified 76 wooden and metal artefacts believed to belong to Nigeria, paving the way for their repatriation and potentially strengthening cultural ties between the two nations. The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Mehmet Poroy, made this known on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of […]
Thai immigration and police authorities have arrested 11 Nigerians following the dismantling of a suspected international romance scam syndicate operating in the Muang Thong Thani area of Thailand. The arrests were carried out on Monday during a joint operation and were reported on Thursday by local news platform Thailand News. The operation followed months of […]
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in more than a week, falling below $90,000 for the first time since Jan. 9 as a global market selloff deepened amid geopolitical tensions. The cryptocurrency dropped as much as 4% on Tuesday and extended losses into Wednesday’s Asian session, slipping 0.5% to $88,894 by 9:27 a.m. in Singapore. […]
President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has repeatedly left open the option of new military action against Iran after Washington backed and joined Israel’s 12-day […]
