Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl. Congo’s government confirmed that its death toll reached 254. The speed of its spread across three provinces of eastern Congo has prompted warnings from African […]
The Ebonyi State Government has concluded plans to establish a new cement factory and will send a delegation of stakeholders to China to study and assess suitable facilities for the project.The delegation is expected to include key players in the mining sector, captains of industry, manufacturers, designers, and builders as part of efforts to ensure […]
Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up North Korea’s defence capabilities, citing military modernization efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region “to the brink of a nuclear war”, state media reported Tuesday. Pyongyang is under multiple sets of sanctions over its nuclear programme, and the two Koreas remain technically at war […]
The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development with new policy decisions and project approvals aimed at tackling erosion, strengthening education, improving healthcare delivery and boosting the state’s economy. The government also approved contracts worth ₦640 million for key infrastructural projects designed to enhance social cohesion, stimulate economic growth […]
Declan Rice said England should not fear anyone in their quest to end a 60-year wait for World Cup glory after setting the “benchmark” with a dominant opening victory over Croatia. Despite some defensive issues, the Three Lions stormed to a 4-2 win in Dallas over a Croatia side that reached the semi-finals and final […]
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has launched the CBN Naira Ambassadors Club, an initiative aimed at promoting the proper handling and preservation of Nigeria’s currency. The club, comprising students from secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was inaugurated on Monday at the CBN headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the […]
Global demand for lithium is set to more than quadruple by 2040, with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development projecting a 353 per cent increase between 2024 and the end of the next decade. The projection comes as a global shift to clean energy technologies intensifies pressure on critical mineral supply chains. The […]
Several schools across England were closing early on Tuesday, with many set to remain shut for the next two days as an intense record heatwave threatens to push temperatures to unprecedented levels across the United Kingdom. The UK’s Met Office has issued a rare red “extreme heat” warning for Wednesday and Thursday, only the second […]
A blockbuster FIFA World Cup showdown between Erling Haaland’s Norway and Kylian Mbappé’s France has been set up after Norway edged Senegal 3-2 in a thrilling Group I encounter at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Monday. The victory ensured Norway joined France on six points from two matches, with both nations already securing qualification […]
Keir Starmer, on Monday, resigned from office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, following weeks of internal revolt within the Labour Party. The development set the stage for a rapid leadership transition that is increasingly expected to elevate former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to Downing Street. Announcing his departure outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer […]
England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw. A day after Argentina and France sailed into the last 32, England face Ghana in Group L knowing that victory […]
The Federal Government has disclosed that local petrol production has increased from effectively zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day. Special Adviser to the President on Oil and Gas, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, disclosed this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Energy Day 2026. A text of her presentation at the event, held […]