THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and haziness across Nigeria from Sunday to Tuesday, April 29, 2025. In its weather outlook released on Saturday, April 26, NiMet forecast moderate dust haze in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Kano, Yobe, and Jigawa States. It also predicted isolated thunderstorms in parts …
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THE United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has expelled 902 Nigerians since the start of fiscal year 2019, according to data from the agency’s 2024 Annual Report. This is as 3,690 more remain in limbo with removal orders hanging over them. Although removals fell from 286 Nigerians in 2019 to …
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UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is among the world leaders converging at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. According to the UN Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres left New York on Thursday for the burial. Dujarric said the Secretary-General signed the Book of Condolences for …
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FORMER South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges unjust, accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation. Moon’s comments came a day after prosecutors in the southern city of Jeonju announced his indictment over allegations that a budget airline …
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Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said it has unveiled a national strategy aimed at strengthening the stability of the domestic pharmaceutical market and enhanced emergency pharmacy services across the country. The Health Ministry spokesperson, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, said that the strategy would focus on maintaining the uninterrupted availability of …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump has launched a new line of TRUMP 2028 Merchandise, fuelling speculation that he might be running again after changing the constitutional amendment that restricts a person from running for a third time. The baseball caps, now available through the official Trump campaign store, feature Trump’s …
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A top Russian general was killed in a car bomb blast near Moscow on Friday, with the Foreign Ministry describing it as a terrorist act, according to a media report. Deputy director of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defence, Lt. General Yaroslav Moskalik, …
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THE United States is preparing to offer a massive $100 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia, as regional tensions mount following Iran’s advancement in civil nuclear capabilities. According to sources familiar with the development, the proposal is expected to be announced during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom …
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IN the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the United States has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, citing ongoing threats of terror and the potential for violent civilian unrest in the Union Territory. The advisory, released by the U.S. Department of State on …
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INDIA is likely to be the first country to finalise a bilateral trade agreement with the United States before a looming tariff deadline, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking at a media roundtable in Washington, Bessent expressed optimism about the ongoing trade talks, stating that discussions with India …
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