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Macron, Starmer lead talks on multinational force for Strait of Hormuz security

French President, Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, are set to convene…

Arab nations welcome Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, back Lebanese sovereignty

Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Oman on Friday voiced support for the 10-day ceasefire…

Edo gov approves full scholarships for late general’s Braimah children

  The Edo State Government has approved full educational scholarships for the three children…

Dangote, Trump, make TIME 100 most influential list

  Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among the world’s most influential…

United Nigeria airline suffers sixth bird strike in four months

  United Nigeria Airlines has reported another bird strike involving one of its aircraft,…

Senate orders NNPC to account for N210trn, summons Kyari for April 29

  The Senate has set April 29, 2026, as the deadline for the management…

Pope Leo XIV arrives Cameroon for three-day visit

  Crowds lined the roads to welcome Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon on Wednesday…

250 missing after migrant boat capsizes in Indian Ocean

  About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshi refugees, including children, are missing after their boat…

BBC uncovers law firms helping migrants fake being gay to claim UK asylum

    A shadow industry of law firms and immigration advisers is charging migrants…

Obasanjo’s daughter withdraws from Ogun 2027 governorship race, backs Adeola

A former gubernatorial aspirant and daughter of Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo Obasanjo, has congratulated Solomon…

Ex-minister Diezani denies taking bribes, tells UK court she fought corruption

  Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has told a London court that she…

Trump deletes AI-image of himself as Jesus after blasphemy outcry

  United States President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently…

Iran executed 1,639 people in 2025, highest in decades – NGOs

  Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, a 68 percent increase…

NERC sets new rules to cut electricity transmission losses

  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing electricity…

El-Rufai appears in Kaduna court as ICPC case resumes

  Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared at the Kaduna State High Court…