Attack by al-Qaeda linked group in Mali killed more than 70 people
Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began…
Year: 2024
As Sri Lanka votes, a $2.9bn IMF loan looms large
Ranil Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa are contesting an election focused on the…
Bank of Japan keeps benchmark interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history
Player becomes first in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in…
US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term: Report
Wall Street Journal cites multiple US officials saying they are sceptical a ceasefire can be…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 938
As the war enters its 938th day, these are the main developments.
CNBC Daily Open: One day makes all the difference
“Twenty-four little hours / Brought the sun and the flowers / Where there used to…
China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed’s jumbo cut
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate…
Boniface shines on Champions League debut as Leverkusen thrash Feyenoord 4-0
[[{“value”:”Also on Thursday, Arsenal secured a valuable point in Italy, playing out a goalless draw…
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher after S&P and Dow set fresh records
Traders in Asia will also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong…
Coca-Cola to provide Economic Boost via $1bn Investment in Nigeria
[[{“value”:”The US $1 billion investment will support job creation across the value chain The post…
Higgins reaches 1,000 career centuries in defeat at English Open
John Higgins became only the second snooker player to reach 1,000 career centuries despite crashing…
PICTURE STORY: INEC commences distribution of election materials to LGAs
[[{“value”:”The governorship election is scheduled to take place on Saturday with 17 candidates on the…
Maiduguri Flood: Zamfara govt donates N100m to victims, sympathises with Borno govt
[[{“value”:”On Thursday, Mr Lawal sent a delegation led by Abubakar Nakwada, the Secretary to the…
PL Predictions: Glasner & Palace to school Ten Hag
After landing his 11/1 best bet treble last weekend, our football betting expert Jones Knows…
Israel intensifies air raids on southern Lebanon amid escalation fears
Israeli defence minister says Hezbollah to ‘pay an increasing price’ as group promises retaliation over…
Edo 2024: Gov Obaseki lists conditions for accepting Saturday’s election result
[[{“value”:”Mr Obaseki said his party, the PDP, will only accept the outcome of the governorship…
NEMA, Borno govt., others set up joint flood committee, continue search operations
[[{“value”:”A NEMA official said the committee would address the impacts of the floods in Borno…
FCT, Rivers, Delta get new police commissioners
[[{“value”:”Mr Egbetokun said the postings were done to strategically reposition the Nigerian Police Force and…
