Amid ongoing global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict, global military expenditure reached USD 2,718 billion in 2024, marking a 9.4% increase from 2023, according to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This represents the steepest year-on-year rise since the end of …

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has reportedly told French President Emmanuel Macron to “step aside” before holding a private conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during an impromptu meeting on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican recently. The development came in the wake of growing tensions between the United …

THE top names in music converged at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday night, as The Headies Awards return to Nigeria after two consecutive years in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. The event, themed “Back to Base” and “Apologetically African,” honoured excellence in African music during the eligibility …

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in the Wuse Zone 2 area of Abuja on Monday, April 28, 2025, sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of his wife on …

Dr Olumide Abimbola, Founder, Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), on Monday said Nigeria should lead the charge for Africa’s climate future through an equitable, homegrown and economically sound energy transition. Abimbola stated this ahead of  a workshop organised by APR in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic …

Poland has significantly reduced the number of visas it issues to foreign nationals, with cuts reaching as high as 90% in some categories, government officials said this week. Henryka Mościcka-Dendys, Poland’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the decision, citing growing concerns over abuse of the country’s visa system. Speaking …

FOREIGN immigrants seeking to relocate abroad without a job offer now have more options, as several countries have introduced or expanded their Job Seeker Visa programmes. A Job Seeker Visa enables qualified candidates to reside in a country temporarily while actively looking for employment without requiring a job offer or …

WARREN Buffett, the 94-year-old chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, is now $23.7 billion richer in 2025, pushing his net worth to $166 billion, according to recent data by Bloomberg billionaire index. The gain, representing a 16.7% increase year-to-date, comes as shares of Berkshire Hathaway continue to climb sharply. …

CHELSEA striker Christopher Nkunku has told the Premier League side that he wishes to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of this season, according to Goal. Christopher Nkunku, 27, is not happy over his limited playing time at the club, a situation that has grown worse due to the series …

Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of conspiracy, money laundering, and corruption. Justice Ekwo also directed that Achimugu must appear before the …