Atiku’s Subsidy Strategy Narrows 2027 Race As Obi Falls Behind — Oluwafemi Popoola
Nigerian journalist and public affairs analyst Oluwafemi Popoola says Atiku Abubakar’s fresh push on subsidy and economic relief is creating a new political headache for Tinubu ahead of 2027, while Peter Obi could be losing ground. Popoola, a Nigerian…
Norway Seizes Russian Ship, Sparking Anger In Moscow, To Compensate Ukrainian Energy Firm
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian cruise ship in the Arctic on behalf of Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz, which is seeking to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation award for assets that Moscow took when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.…
Vance Says Iran Conflict Is Not A War, Declines To Offer Timeline For End
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the fighting between the United States and Iran was not a war and declined to provide a timeline for when the conflict would be over, underscoring the challenge the Trump administration faces as the…
Putin cites chance of peace deal, Zelenskiy says US negotiators to visit both countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. negotiators trying to broker a deal would soon visit both Moscow and Kyiv.…
Three Countries Already Qualified For 2027 AFCON
The qualification race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is officially underway, with 21 spots remaining to complete the final 24-nation lineup. Officially branded as the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027, the 36th edition of the showpiece…
China’s Hunan, Mozambique Hold Economic, Trade Matchmaking Conference In Maputo
The China (Hunan)-Mozambique Economic and Trade Matchmaking Conference was held in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, on Tuesday, bringing together more than 180 representatives from over 110 enterprises and business associations, along with government…
US House Passes Bill To Crack Down On University Boycotts Of Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to block federal aid for universities that boycott Israel, the latest Republican-backed pro-Israel measure amid growing Democratic criticism of the Israeli government over the war in…
Eleventh US Motorist Death Tied To Banned Chinese Air Bag Component
A person was killed in the U.S. last month in a crash tied to banned substandard Chinese replacement automobile air bag inflators, the first such death since the U.S. banned the components in April after they were linked to deaths in 10 crashes. The…
Pentagon Temporarily Rescinds Guidance On Testosterone Screening For US Troops
The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new, mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for service members aged 30 and older, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Pentagon posted…
Northerners Behind Boko Haram, Don’t Blame Tinubu – Adamawa Governor
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has urged Northern leaders to accept responsibility for the insecurity confronting the region instead of blaming President Bola Tinubu for the activities of Boko Haram insurgents. Fintiri made the call on Thursday…