China said on Wednesday it welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East, underlining its role in encouraging a deal between the United States and Iran to pause hostilities for two weeks. Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world’s oil, gas and fertiliser passes, easing concerns for […]
Iran has confirmed a two-week ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported early on Wednesday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be possible for two weeks in coordination with Iran’s armed forces […]
Despite a record-breaking expansion of Nigeria’s local data infrastructure, the nation’s public and corporate sectors remain dangerously tethered to foreign cloud hubs, leaving $850 million (N1.18 trillion) in yearly spending at the mercy of the escalating Middle East crisis. Findings by The Guardian showed that as of April 2026, Nigeria boasts of 21 operational data […]
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the murder of a fresh graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and recovered his stolen tricycle. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday, noting that the arrest followed a “well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation.” […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced export of its newly introduced crude grade, Cawthorne, to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity and expand the country’s portfolio of globally competitive export streams. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude surged to $115.8 per barrel – its highest level since April 2008 – as President […]
The National Data Repository has released updated statistics on Wednesday, revealing the current state of HIV detection, treatment, and viral suppression across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The data also provides insights into trends over the last decade and the demographics of newly identified cases. Lagos and Benue have surfaced as the […]
A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula, the reports said. The military lost contact with the plane around […]
Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club said on Wednesday. The previous highest recorded pre-tax loss in the Premier League was the £197.5 million posted by Manchester City for the 2010/11 season. Chelsea posted a profit of £128.4m in the […]
A fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an alleged N1.3 billion corruption charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has again been aborted. Lamido alongside his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido, who allegedly committed the […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the deportation of 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and locked up for weeks in Mozambique. In a statement on Tuesday, the NIDCOM’s spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said they arrived in Nigeria in three batches of 13, 16, and 11 respectively aboard a South African Airways flight, SA60 […]
South Africans will pay less for fuel after the government cut the fuel tax by R3.00 a litre for both petrol and diesel. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana shared the news at the South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday. He said the government wants to help people who are struggling to pay for fuel […]
Italy’s Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country’s football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Azzurri fell at the play-offs again, this time after a penalty shoot-out against Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday, and will miss this summer’s […]