Zelensky Sacks Ukraine’s U.S. Ambassador Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has dismissed Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, ending her tenure in one of Kyiv’s most strategically important diplomatic positions as the country intensifies efforts to secure additional military support from Washington amid its ongoing war with Russia. The decision, announced on Monday through … Read more
The race for the FIFA presidency has taken a dramatic turn after the Football Association of Wales (FAW) became the first national football federation to publicly withdraw its backing for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as President of world football’s governing body. The decision marks a significant escalation in the growing opposition to Infantino’s … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has defended the sweeping economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying the Federal Government has succeeded in restoring macroeconomic stability and laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth despite the economic hardship experienced by millions of Nigerians. According to Oyedele, … Read more
Nigeria’s Senate has handed a fresh 72-hour ultimatum to several key federal agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), ordering them to appear before its Committee on Public Accounts to address pending audit … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland next month for a two-day trip that will combine high-level diplomatic engagements with attendance at the 2026 Irish Open, setting the stage for one of the country’s biggest security operations in recent years. Irish authorities are putting the final touches on preparations … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 37 Nigerian citizens who were repatriated from the Republic of Türkiye, marking another phase in the Federal Government’s efforts to safely return vulnerable Nigerians from overseas and support their reintegration into society. The latest operation highlights Nigeria’s continued collaboration with relevant ministries, security agencies and humanitarian partners … Read more
Court Adjourns Sowore Defamation Trial After Lawyers Clash The ongoing criminal defamation trial involving activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was temporarily halted on Monday after a heated disagreement between senior lawyers representing both sides disrupted proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The courtroom exchange, which centered on an application for an adjournment, … Read more
Nigerian oil billionaire, Muhammadu Indimi, has taken a fresh legal step in the high-profile dispute over dividend payments involving his twin daughters, Ameena and Zara Indimi, by seeking to join the appeal against a Federal High Court judgment that awarded them $43.51 million. The latest development adds another chapter to one of Nigeria’s most closely … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that prospective corps members seeking mobilisation for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ service year must obtain clearance from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD), warning that failure to do so will prevent them from participating in the mandatory national service programme. The latest directive reinforces the Federal … Read more
The South-West leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its full weight behind the Party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, dismissing calls for his removal as unfounded while reaffirming that the Party remains united under its recognised zonal leadership. The declaration follows the emergence of a petition seeking Aregbesola’s removal from office, a move … Read more