RUSSIA’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, on Friday said Russian and Ukrainian officials are unlikely to agree to a full ceasefire at present due to persistent attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure by Ukraine. Speaking to the reporters here at the UN headquarters, Nebenzia addressed comments by US President …

THE United States and Ukraine have signed a preliminary outline of a rare-earth mineral deal, said a senior Ukrainian official on Friday. The potential agreement between both sides will be signed next week. The announcement was made on Friday by Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, who also serves as Minister of …

At least 1,024 international students at 160 colleges, universities, and university systems in the US have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated since late March, reports said on Friday. Trump’s administration has ramped up efforts to deport foreign students to their native countries over involvement in pro-Palestinian …

UNITED States President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to multiple reports citing White House officials and individuals familiar with the discussions. The proposed military action, reportedly scheduled for early May, was designed to delay Iran’s …

Harvard University faces the potential loss of its privilege to enrol foreign students if it fails to comply with the Trump administration’s demands to provide information on certain visa holders, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated on Wednesday that she had sent a …

 Make Music, Nigeria’s largest free music celebration, is set to mark a major milestone this year with its 10 years of musical impact in Lagos reaffirming its place as a cultural movement built on community, creativity, and access. Founded in 2015 under the global Fête de la Musique (World Music …

OPERATIVES of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested a 24-year-old man, Shamsu Yakubu, for allegedly engaging in an obscene act with a she goat. Shamsu was captured in a viral video on social media licking the genitalia of the animal. The suspect, a resident of Dawakin Kudu local government …

EDO State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has paid the April salaries and pensions of civil servants and pensioners in the state. The early payment, which comes several days before the end of the month, reflects the administration’s commitment to the welfare of its workforce and senior citizens. This gesture is …

THE recent dispute between the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Rivers State Sole Administrator over a N300,000,000 donation by the Rivers State Government, highlights critical gaps in accountability and strategic judgment. As a body tasked with safeguarding public interest, the NBA must urgently recalibrate its approach to transparency and …

Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Board has appointed the National President of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Prince Adebayo Apelogun and thirteen others as welfare board ad-hoc committee members, to facilitate this year’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land from the state. According …