US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said that Washington is reportedly getting frustrated with Ukraine and Russia as both warring parties are playing with time. Russia and Ukraine engaged in their first direct talks in three years on May 16 in Turkiye’s city of Istanbul, agreeing to submit a detailed …
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DEFENCE Secretary of the United Kingdom John Healey has announced that his country will invest $ 2 billion to kick-start the mass production of weapons as part of restructuring the rearmament strategy. The move comes just a week after the publication of the government’s strategic Defence Review. The proposed plan …
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A former Korean Navy vessel, now renamed Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) IKOGOSI, has begun a new chapter within Nigeria’s maritime domain. The ship was inaugurated alongside two other vessels and three helicopters, newly inducted into the Nigerian Navy fleet. South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Vice Adm. Kim Pankyu (retired), said …
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IN a significant update, the international visitors to France will now have to get used to a new visa appointment process. The French visa authorities have announced a new and mandatory process for obtaining visa appointments at their visa sections internationally. This modification is already in force and affects all …
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THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake facebook account opened in the name of the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Council’s Acting Director, Information …
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Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year. Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India’s southern Hyderabad city. Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up in the competition. Chuangsri …
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THE Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win the Unity Cup. Moses Simona and Samuel Chukwueze scored in each half as both teams played a 2-2 stalemate to take the match to a penalty shootout. The 2025 Unity Cup, which was held from May …
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THE United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, on Friday, May 30, 2025, concluded a three-day visit to Nigeria, aimed at reinforcing the UK-Nigeria strategic partnership. The minister reaffirmed the UK Government’s strong commitment to deepening trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. During his …
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Access Bank Plc and KCB Group have completed the sale of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) to Access Bank. This marked the conclusion of a transaction that began in March 2024. As a result, NBK, where KCB Group had 100% ownership, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Access …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit, PMS. The state-owned oil firm has slashed its petrol price to N895 per litre from N910. Reports said that NNPCL filling stations at Kubwa Expressway, Central Business District, and Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, had …
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