Africa’s growth to increase in 2024, says UN report
Africa’s growth rate is projected to slightly increase from 3.3 per cent in 2023 to 3.5 in 2024, while global…
Biden condemns Russia’s aerial attack on Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned Russia’s aerial attack on Ukraine, calling on the world to stop the killings of…
UN calls for humanitarian pause in Sudan to avert catastrophic hunger
The United Nations (UN) has called on all parties to the Sudan conflict to reach a humanitarian pause and to…
Zelensky: ‘Nobody wants Europe to be seen as untrustworthy’
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday pleaded in favour of starting EU accession talks with Kiev in a video address…
Netanyahu vows military will press on in Gaza
The Israeli army will keep up its air and ground campaign to crush Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister…
Hamas leader says ready to discuss with Israel on Gaza ceasefire
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Wednesday that the Gaza-ruling Palestinian faction is ready to discuss with Israel any arrangement…
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by…
Israel-Hamas war: Envoy calls for dialogue, end to bombardment
The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Abu Shawesh, has called for total ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and…
12 dead in Indonesia after drinking toxic home-made liquor
At least 12 people died and three others were critically ill after drinking home-made liquor in Indonesia’s West Java province…
UK offers Chevening scholarship to PWDs in Nigeria
The British High Commission in Nigeria has offered a prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2024/2025 academic year to Persons Living…