NASS Approves Tinubu’s $6.9bn Foreign Loan Request
The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $6.9 billion foreign loan facility, with a key provision mandating that 40 per cent of the funds be channelled…
Blazes Cloak Northern Thailand In Hazardous Air Pollution
Swathes of northern Thailand choked under a blanket of haze caused by crop burning and forest fires, putting the country’s second city atop global air pollution rankings on Tuesday. Seasonal…
Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season Dazzles Locals And Tourists
Japanese locals and tourists packed the country’s most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry…
Senate Approves Extension Of 2025 Budget Implementation
Senate has approved an amendment to the 2025 Appropriation Act, extending the implementation period for its capital components from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. President of the Senate,…
Iran Confirms Killing Of General Sanctioned By US Over Oil Network
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday confirmed the killing in a US-Israeli airstrike of a brigadier general sanctioned by the US in 2025 over an international network shipping oil to China…
‘Iran Will Be At World Cup’, Play In US − FIFA’s Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle…
De Zerbi ‘Agrees In Principle’ To Become New Tottenham Boss
Roberto De Zerbi has “agreed in principle” to become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur as the troubled Premier League club bid to avoid relegation, British media reported Tuesday. Both…
ADC Gains As Lawmakers Defect In House Of Reps (FULL LIST)
A fresh wave of defections in the House of Representatives has given the African Democratic Congress (ADC) more members as politicians intensify realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The…
Senegal Enacts Law Doubling Penalty For Same-Sex Relations
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown…
Ondo NMA Decries Health Workers Abduction, Seeks Govt’s Action
The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday decried the incessant cases of abduction in the state. According to the Chairman of the Ondo State NMA,…