Naira appreciates to N1,575/$ in parallel market
The naira on Friday appreciated to N1,575 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,580 per dollar on Thursday. The local currency had recorded a N25 appreciation against the dollar…
Chelsea face fixture disruption at Club World Cup
Chelsea are facing a logistical challenge at the Club World Cup after finishing second in their group, contrary to their original expectations. The issue stems from an unplanned trip to…
France bans smoking in beaches, parks, bus shelters
France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said. The decree, published in the official government gazette on Saturday, will…
Crisis looms in Delta community over leadership dispute
Protesters urge Gov. Oborevwori to intervene BURUTU— Tension is rising in Tuomo community, the traditional headquarters of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, over a leadership…
Iran holds state funeral for top brass killed in war with Israel
Iran held a state funeral service Saturday for around 60 people, including its military commanders, killed in its war with Israel, after Tehran’s top diplomat condemned Donald Trump’s comments on…
UPDATE: Speed Darlington declared wanted for rape, cyberbullying
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and…
Court rejects Netanyahu’s call to postpone graft trial hearings
An Israeli court on Friday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to postpone giving testimony in his corruption trial, after US President Donald Trump said the case should be cancelled.…
Nigerian Navy operations facilitate increase in crude oil production – FOC
The Nigerian Navy says its operations have restored near normalcy in the nation’s crude oil production. The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Saheed…
We would have killed Iran’s supreme leader if given opportunity – Israel
Defence Minister Israel Katz told media that Israel would have killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the war between the two countries if the opportunity had presented itself.…
Youth unemployment: Reps move to establish vocational centres in 774 LGAs
In a move to combat Nigeria’s soaring youth unemployment and overhaul its education system, the House of Representatives has begun deliberations on a bill seeking to establish vocational and skills…
