The European Union and Australia reached preliminary agreements on Tuesday covering trade and defense, in a move aimed at boosting exports and strengthening cooperation amid global trade uncertainty. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement to reporters in Canberra that she and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had agreed on a […]
Danes vote on Tuesday in a closely contested general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term amid heightened tensions over U.S. interest in Greenland. Frederiksen, leader of the Centre-left Social Democrats, has been seen as the frontrunner after taking a firm stance against U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to annex Greenland, […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state as he set out policy priorities in a speech to parliament, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim said Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state was irreversible and expanding a “self-defensive […]
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has arrived in Nairobi for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation between the two nations. During his stay, the Vice President is expected to hold high-level talks with Kenyan leaders to enhance collaboration in key sectors, including trade, investment, and infrastructure development. Kenya’s […]
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has expressed concern over what he called politically motivated actions after his properties were raided by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. PUNCH Online reports that EFCC operatives, on Monday, marked an Abuja property linked to the former minister following an interim forfeiture […]
A military transport aircraft carrying 128 people—most of them soldiers—crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia. According to the head of the country’s armed forces, at least 66 people were killed, while dozens more sustained injuries. General Hugo Alejandro Lopez Barreto said that four military personnel were still missing. “Sadly, as a […]
Zimbabwean nurses have downed tools, abandoned wards, and left patients stranded as they demand an increase in their wages and allowances. Services at Parirenyatwa hospital nearly ground to a halt, with student nurses stepping in to assist in critical wards. The protest comes just days after a similar job action by nurses at Sally Mugabe […]
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty swirled over possible talks to end the three-week Middle East war. AFP images showed rubble-strewn streets and the side of a building in Israel’s commercial hub in ruins, as first responders scrambled to assist at least […]
Nigeria and the European Union (EU) on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, security and investment, amid growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, conveyed the bloc’s position during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. […]
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has proposed measures to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Channels reports. Global oil prices climbed again on Tuesday as Brent crude oil rose above $100 per barrel, a […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has inaugurated the Board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), tasking members to uphold transparency, accountability, and strong governance in managing Nigeria’s pension system. Akume said the inauguration reflects the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to strengthening pension administration and protecting the retirement savings […]
As countries mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day today, experts have warned that a high funding gap, low awareness, malnutrition, stigma and discrimination are threatening disease control gains and the sustainability of Nigeria’s TB response. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), while Nigeria achieved a 63 per cent reduction in TB deaths between 2015 and […]