Electric Vehicles Push EU Car Sales Up By 12.5%
Sales of new cars jumped last month in the European Union as consumers turned to electric vehicles as petrol prices soared due to the war in the Middle East, data…
Plateau Govt Arraigns Suspects Linked To Anguwan Rukuba Killings
Suspects linked to the deadly Anguwan Rukuba attack that left scores dead have been brought before the Plateau State High Court for arraignment, marking a significant step in the search…
Eurozone Business Activity Falls On Mideast War
Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in 16 months in April, as the war in the Middle East drove energy prices higher and disrupted global supply…
Women Recount Violence During Childbirth In DR Congo Hospitals
Like many women in hospitals across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sara suffered violence during childbirth. Two years on from the birth of her first child, she says she will…
ICAO: Nigeria Scores 91.4% In Aviation Safety Rating
Nigeria has recorded 91.4% per cent aviation safety rating following the latest assessment by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM), marking one of its strongest performances…
Nigeria Grows Solar To 300MW, Targets 3.7GW For West African Hub
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to localise renewable energy manufacturing, with installed solar panel production capacity increasing from 120 megawatts two years ago to about 300 megawatts currently. About 3.7…
Barcelona Women Clinch Seventh Straight League Title
Barcelona claimed a seventh consecutive women’s Spanish league title on Wednesday after beating Espanyol 4–1 in the Catalan derby. Teenage Norwegian forward Martine Fenger scored twice, with Caroline Graham Hansen…
PSG Roll Over Nantes To Move Closer To Ligue 1 Title
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain strolled to a 3-0 win over struggling Nantes on Wednesday to move four points clear of Lens at the top of Ligue 1.…
Man City Move Top Of Premier League Ahead Of Arsenal
Manchester City edged ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor condemned Burnley to relegation on Wednesday. The defeat confirmed the…
12 Killed, 14 Injured In Edo Road Accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 12 people in a fatal auto accident along the Benin–Auchi–Lokoja Road. It said that the accident occurred on Wednesday…
Al-Makura Faults Sule’s Endorsement Of Wadada, Insists On Due Process
Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has criticised Governor Abdullahi Sule for presenting Aliyu Wadada to President Bola Tinubu as his preferred successor. Al-Makura, who spoke as a guest…
EU Announces €235m Humanitarian Aid For Nigeria, Others
The European Commission has announced €235 million in humanitarian assistance to support the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa. The funding will support those affected by current conflicts…
Killaboi: He Was Like A Son, I Didn’t Know He Was A Killer’ — Victim’s Mother
Cordelia Onuwabhagbe, the grieving 56-year-old mother of the late Augusta, allegedly killed by her boyfriend, has told a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area of the state that…
Fugitive Wildlife Trafficker Arrested After Five Years on the Run
A fugitive wildlife trafficker previously declared wanted by the Federal High Court in Lagos has been apprehended. The suspect was arrested in a joint enforcement operation involving the National Environmental…
Adelabu Resigns As Power Minister To Pursue Gov Ambition
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned as the Minister of Power to focus on his ambition to contest the governorship of Oyo State. His resignation, contained in a…
Tinubu Approves Relief For Airlines Amid Jet A1 Fuel Hike
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, disclosed key Federal Government interventions aimed at reducing the financial pressure on airlines following rising concerns over the cost…
BREAKING: Chelsea Sack Liam Rosenior After Dismal Run
Chelsea have sacked Liam Rosenior as manager following a run of five successive Premier League defeats, the club announced on Wednesday. The 41-year-old had only been in charge for just…
Keyamo Meets Oil Marketers, Airline Operators Over Soaring Jet Fuel Prices
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is currently meeting with a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, oil marketers, and airline operators, among others. The…
UK PM Insists He Won’t Resign Over Scandal Of US Envoy’s Appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been…
Germany Halves 2026 Growth Forecast On Iran War Fallout
The German government on Wednesday halved its 2026 growth forecast due to the Middle East war energy shock while vowing to step up reform efforts as criticism grows that it…