THE White House has pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that the US is “withholding” weapons and ammunition from Israel, hours after he lashed out at the Biden administration. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed an ongoing pause remained on one particular shipment of bombs, echoing …

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea early on Wednesday, after saying the two countries want to cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions in the face of intensifying confrontations with Washington. Putin was met at Pyongyang’s airport by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. They shook hands and embraced, …

Access Bank Plc has completed the construction of 60 classrooms in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State. Access Bank announced this in a statement on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. It stated that the development, which took place on the sidelines of the 2024 Access Bank Charity Polo Tournament, built on the bank’s …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor who stated this on Tuesday at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, said the annual event has grown from …

  Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for talks with leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, furthering concerns about the growing military cooperation between the two states at a time when Moscow is hungry for munitions to use in its war against Ukraine.   The pair will likely …

Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during France’s opening game at Euro 2024 but will not need immediate surgery.   The French Football Federation said a mask would.be made for their captain, but it is not yet known if he will play against the Netherlands on Friday. The 25-year-old forward …

King Salman International Airport, opening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in six years is anticipated to become the world’s biggest airport, with six runways and estimated to serve 120 million passengers.   This is said to likely increase to 185 million by 2050, as part of the drive to increase tourism …

Obaseki loudly told Edo people that he abhors godfatherism and frowned at any attempt by anyone to input that he was a godfather.   He blackmailed political leaders in the state, claiming that the reason they were against his politics of egocentricity was on account of his stance against godfatherism. …

Nigeria’s Pension Managers, also known as Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), are under pressure following the federal government’s failure to pay accrued pension rights of newly retired employees.   The federal government last paid accrued pensions in 2022 when it released N13.89 billion covering a four-month payment period. This implies that …

Mr Richard Olumakaiye, a Ph.D student of Warwick University, is organising a symposium in honour of the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria General Yakubu Gowon Ph.D [Retd]. Gowon, 40 years ago, bagged his doctorate degree from the University. The Symposium tagged: “Nigerian Reforms: What It Means For …