UAE resumes visa issuance to Nigerians
The Federal Government and the government of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, have signed an agreement for the resumption of visa issuance to travellers with Nigerian passports wishing to travel…
Oba of Benin receives two looted artefacts as US custodian apologises
It was another joyous day for the palace of the Oba of Benin as Omo N:Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II on Monday, received two artefacts; a mother hen and…
FG announces new date for completion of Fire Service recruitment
The Federal Government has announced a new date for the completion of recruitment into the Federal Fire Service FFS. Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration…
Rwanda votes as Kagame set to extend rule
Millions of Rwandans voted in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation’s leader Paul Kagame widely expected to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another…
EURO 2024 in numbers
UEFA EURO 2024 came to its conclusion in Berlin on Sunday when Spain were crowned the European champions, defeating England 2-1 in a pulsating final. Let’s review the essential figures…
Poor economy: More Nigerians ditch paid jobs, open petty businesses
Gone are the days when Nigerians did just anything to get paid employment. The poor state of the economy has opened their eyes. Most employees are now abandoning their less paying jobs…
Biden tells Americans to ‘cool it down’ after Trump assassination bid
US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation Sunday after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address that it was…
Trump to call for unity during Republican convention speech
In the wake of the assassination attempt on the former president Donald Trump, he scrapped plans to talk about how bad the current U.S. administration is at the Republican National…
Germany’s Mueller retires from international football
Germany striker Thomas Mueller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024. “After 131 national team games…
Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa America
Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A game of few chances,…
