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. […]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reminded the Ethiopian government of its obligations under international law following reports that residents living near the Lega Dembi gold mine have suffered years of serious health complications due to pollution. The pollution is reportedly linked to birth defects, miscarriages, and stillbirths. Multiple studies have identified high concentrations of toxic […]
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 […]
The Federal Government on Thursday formalised the concession of the Enugu International Airport through an agreement signed with Aero Alliance. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, during the ceremony yesterday in Abuja, said the signing of the agreement was part of efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through strategic public-private partnerships. […]
Malaysia said Friday it had restored access to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Friday after the AI tool was blocked nearly two weeks ago over concerns about AI-generated sexualised deepfakes. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) suspended the service on X and xAI on January 11 and appointed solicitors to commence “legal proceedings”, without […]
Troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), under Operation Desert Sanity V, have neutralised two Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders and eight other terrorists in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the Nigerian Army, the troops […]
The African Export-Import Bank has officially ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, the Bank announced. In a post obtained from the bank’s X handle on Friday, Afreximbank said the decision follows a comprehensive review and reflects Afreximbank’s view that the current credit rating assessment no longer provides an accurate understanding of the Bank’s […]
The Federal Government has constituted a technical committee to support Edo State’s plan to establish an indigenous airline, as part of efforts to strengthen regional air connectivity and boost economic development. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, unveiled the plan during a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, in […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he’s not dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the recent wave of defections in his party. Makinde said this after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. When asked if he’s also considering joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), like […]
The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. […]