President Donald Trump has said he will speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te about a stalled $14 billion arms deal, a call that would be precedent-setting for a sitting U.S. president and likely anger China. “I’ll speak to him,” Trump said Thursday from the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The president was responding […]
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday retained all major monetary policy parameters at its 305th meeting, keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged. According to the committee’s decisions, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which serves as the benchmark interest rate, was maintained at 26.5 per cent. The MPC also […]
Russia says it is deploying nuclear munitions to storage facilities in Belarus as part of three days of drills between the two allies north of Ukraine. The drills will also involve tests of nuclear-capable missiles as well as the processes for moving them in secret ahead of launch, Russia’s defence ministry said. The exercises will […]
Two Russian jets last month intercepted a Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea, in what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) yesterday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between Nato and Russia. The Rivet Joint aircraft was unarmed and carrying out routine surveillance in international airspace over the […]
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the 27-man Portugal men’s national team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, coach Roberto Martinez announced Tuesday. Ronaldo is to make his sixth appearance in the tournament, the most of any men’s players. Longtime rival Lionel Messi, who is expected to join Argentina for the tournament, also is on track for […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that terrorist groups have established operational bases in Nigeria’s South West, insisting that intelligence assessments do not support claims of an entrenched insurgent presence in the region. In a statement signed by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, on Wednesday, the military described the […]
Arsenal have won the Premier League to end a 22-year wait for a title and break a run of three successive seasons as runners-up. The Gunners were confirmed as champions with a game to spare thanks to Man City slipping up at Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw, with the gap still four points with only […]
Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday that relations between their countries were at an “unprecedentedly high level”, as the two discussed wider economic cooperation and foreign issues. Speaking on a visit to Beijing, the Russian president called Xi a “dear friend” and noted their longstanding relationship on trade, saying turnover has […]
In its eighth war powers resolution vote since the United States went to war with Iran, the U.S. Senate has advanced legislation seeking to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to engage in conflict with Tehran. Senate Democrats have repeatedly used War Power Resolution privileges to force votes on ending Trump’s use of military force in […]
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will not pursue President Donald Trump, his family or companies for back tax claims under an agreement announced on Tuesday by the Justice Department. Trump, his sons Eric and Donald Jr. and the Trump Organisation filed a lawsuit against the tax-collecting agency in January seeking $10 billion in damages […]
China and Russia’s leaders lauded on Wednesday the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for stronger energy links. President Xi Jinping welcomed President Vladimir Putin with an honour guard and a gun salute at the Great Hall of the People, as children […]
U.S. and Nigerian forces launched additional strikes on Monday against Islamic State militants in Northeastern Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command announced Tuesday. “The removal of these terrorists diminishes the group’s capacity to plan attacks that threaten the safety and security of the U.S. and our partners,” AFRICOM said in a statement. It’s the third strike in […]