US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand
US arms export growth was driven by countries seeking to replenish weapons stocks that were…
Year: 2025
Spain plans 100% house tax on foreigners: Will it fix the housing crisis?
Socialist PM Sanchez announces several measures, including 100 percent tax on foreigners, to tackle the…
Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico tilts towards Russia
Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league…
Retired military generals behind illegal mining in Nigeria – Oshiomhole
[[{“value”:””The ongoing illegal mining across the country is being carried out by retired generals, and…
Nigeria U19 Cricket Team receives $5,000 boost from National Sports Commission ahead of England clash
[[{“value”:”NSC DG Bukola Olopade promises additional incentives for victories The post Nigeria U19 Cricket Team…
Jaguars hire Tampa Bay’s Coen as head coach
The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as the eighth head coach…
Farmers Insurance Open | Day three highlights
Highlights from the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La…
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote
Hegseth’s nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct.
Between bombs and books: The lasting impact of war on Lebanese students
A young man from Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburbs, another from a south Lebanon village – both…
Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’
Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making ‘aggressive manoeuvres’ towards Philippine fisheries boats.
Again, South-east PDP backs Udeh-Okoye as its national secretary amidst legal war
[[{“value”:”There has been an intense contest about who is the authentic national secretary of the…
Machine learning, quantum computing and emerging frontiers, By Osmund Agbo
[[{“value”:”The competition between the US and China for AI supremacy underscores the urgency of establishing…
Doncaster hosts top class card
What a day we have ahead of us! Doncaster, Uttoxeter, Newcastle and Wolverhampton host live…
The politics of pardons, the pardons of politics, By Owei Lakemfa
[[{“value”:”Biden, with his total 8,064 pardons granted from 2021-2025, holds the record of granting the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,066
Here are the key developments on the 1,066th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
US suspends new funds for aid programmes, excepting Israel and Egypt
Trump administration freezes new funding for anti-HIV programme and other health services, excepts key food…
Sudan Crisis: Gov Lawal offers automatic employment to 16 Zamfara nursing graduates
[[{“value”:”“In September 2023, Governor Dauda Lawal took a compassionate step to assist the 66 Zamfara…
‘Stop mentioning our father’s name or face legal action,’ – Late Alaafin’s children to Queen Dami
[[{“value”:”Since Portable and Queen Dami fell out in December, they have had several issues, which…
Edo governorship election tribunal relocates to Abuja
[[{“value”:”NAN reported how a gunman suspected to be a political thug was seen shooting sporadically…
Appeal Court fines lawyer N1 million for frivolous party deregistration case
[[{“value”:”The Court of Appeal held that the appeal by the defunct political party was a…
