Adekunle Owolabi
China’s Xi backs Saudi-Iran talks in call with crown prince
According to state media CCTV, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud spoke on…
Simon Ekpa orders sit-at-home in Lagos
Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed follower of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has urged…
4-country meeting on Syria to be held in Moscow – officials
Turkish and Iranian officials announced on Tuesday that the deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Russia will convene…
Kamala Harris visits Ghana’s ‘slave castle,’ emphasizes learning from history
On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Cape Coast Castle, a colonial-era seaside fort in Ghana, which was used to…
NLC Suspends Nationwide Strike over Naira Scarcity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned strike scheduled to commence on…
‘Father of cannabis research’ Raphael Mechoulam, discoverer of THC, has passed away
Israeli researcher Raphael Mechoulam, known as the "father of cannabis research," has passed away at the age of 92 in…
Indonesia’s president affirms no policy shift on Israel’s U-20 World Cup participation
Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo, affirmed that Israel's participation in the Under-20 World Cup, hosted by Indonesia, would not alter the…
Turkey claims Iraq must compensate Ankara in arbitration ruling
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has ruled in a longstanding arbitration case between Turkey and Iraq regarding oil exports…
Biden urges Netanyahu to drop judicial overhaul amid protests
On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abandon a judicial overhaul proposal that…
Osinbajo calls for collaborative efforts to tackle terrorism in Africa
During a lecture delivered at King’s College, London, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo urged world leaders to work towards eliminating terrorism in…
Osinbajo urges collaboration to combat terrorism in Africa
During a lecture at King's College London, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo called on world leaders to collaborate and prioritize the elimination…
Law firm demands prosecution of Peter Obi over Pandora Papers
A Lagos-based law firm named Lawflex has written a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), urging them to…
Bode George: No Regrets Not Supporting Jandor for Lagos Gov Election
Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has revealed that he does not regret not…
Court blocks Oyo govt’s accounts in 4 banks over N3.4bn debt
Justice A. O Ebong of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has granted a motion ex-parte for a…
Tinubu cancels birthday event, chooses prayers for Nigeria
Instead of holding his usual birthday colloquium, Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has opted for special prayers and a thanksgiving service…