Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria. (Photo: British High Commissioner) Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, officially presented his credentials to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. The ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, marking the formal beginning of Mr. Montgomery’s tenure in Nigeria. Mr. Montgomery succeeds Catriona Laing, […]
Bola Tinubu and Babagana Monguno The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the presidential inauguration ceremony, warning social media users to respect the occasion. While assuring Nigerians of a peaceful inauguration, he urged them to steer clear of anything threatening the nation’s peace. “We do not envisage anything that […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [File: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP] The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has undertaken an unexpected visit to Saudi Arabia, where the Arab League is presently convening a summit. In a tweet on Friday, President Zelenskyy announced his inaugural trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the aim of […]
A prominent Pacific Islands leader has urged the United States and China to refrain from introducing “adversarial competition” to the region, as both nations escalate their efforts to gain influence. Mark Brown, the Prime Minister of Cook Islands, who was invited to represent the Pacific region at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, has expressed his […]
In 2017, Bolivia’s Oruro Department’s climate-dried lake Poopo had boats on it. [File: David Mercado/Reuters] A recent study has revealed that over 50% of the world’s major lakes and reservoirs have experienced a significant decrease in size since the early 1990s. This alarming trend is primarily attributed to the effects of climate change, which has […]
On Friday, the United Kingdom revealed fresh sanctions against Russia, with a focus on restricting the importation of diamonds and other minerals. The objective is to limit Moscow’s capacity to finance the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Prior to the commencement of the G7 summit in Japan, the city of London announced its intention to implement […]
The appointment of Mrs. Otebode Aderonke as the new Iyaloja-General of Osun State by Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke on Thursday has sparked a crisis within the women’s market circle. The ousted Iyaloja-General, Mrs. Awawu Asindemade, strongly opposes this development and has vowed to resist it at any cost. In a statement issued by the governor’s […]
Lamidi Apapa, the acting national chairman of the Labour Party, has made allegations against the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former chairman, Julius Abure. Apapa claims that he was subjected to physical assault and humiliation in court by individuals he alleges were sent by Obi and Abure. During an interview with Arise TV on […]
The purported phone call between President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has sparked widespread reactions throughout the nation. The opposition, in particular, viewed this call as a blow to the United States’ stance on democracy and its fundamental values. The deliberations held between the two heads of state […]
The late American hip-hop icon, Tupac Shakur, is set to receive a posthumous honor in California, United States, as a street in Oakland will be renamed in his memory. According to a report by the Daily Mail on Thursday, the city council’s decision was made subsequent to a unanimous vote on Tuesday. NBC has obtained […]