Politics

C’River APC launches support group for gov, Tinubu

C’River APC launches support group for gov, Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has launched a 30-man campaign committee to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. The group was unveiled as a platform to massively…

FG advised against more spending on idle NNPC refineries

FG advised against more spending on idle NNPC refineries

The Federal Government has been urged to stop committing more public funds to the rehabilitation of idle refineries, warning that continued spending without a clear commercial case could deepen the country’s financial losses. An energy…

Mass presence of govs in off-cycle elections

Mass presence of govs in off-cycle elections

OBSERVATIONS by former President Goodluck Jonathan that governors, party bigwigs and political leaders are undermining Nigeria’s democracy by massing up in states where off-cycle elections are held are weighty. Therefore, the political…

166 players compete at 9th Lagos Int’l Badminton Classics

166 players compete at 9th Lagos Int’l Badminton Classics

The 9th Lagos International Badminton Classics got underway on Wednesday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports, National Stadium, Lagos, with 166 players from 27 countries competing. President of the Badminton…

Fagbemi, Ajimobi, Olawuyi reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable investments

Fagbemi, Ajimobi, Olawuyi reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable investments

Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to attracting sustainable foreign investments and promoting an international legal order that supports equitable trade and economic development. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…

Gusau didn’t honour fact-finding committee’s invitation – Amun

Gusau didn’t honour fact-finding committee’s invitation – Amun

Ex-international Fanny Amun reveals NFF President Ibrahim Gusau failed to appear before the committee investigating national team failures, urging full rep Read More…

Iran war live: Qatar PM to visit Tehran; Trump ‘not in a hurry’ over talks

Al Jazeera

Iran war live: Qatar PM to visit Tehran; Trump ‘not in a hurry’ over talks

Qatar's PM will meet Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions in the region, foreign ministry says.

Al Jazeera

Dingell: November election isn’t about Hasan Piker

Dingell: November election isn’t about Hasan Piker

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Wednesday expressed her frustration with media coverage surrounding left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and the upcoming Senate race in Michigan. “But I want to tell you: this is just the opportunity to say…

Qatar PM to visit Tehran as Iran-US tensions persist over Hormuz Strait

Times of India

Qatar PM to visit Tehran as Iran-US tensions persist over Hormuz Strait

The latest visit comes as the conflict approaches its sixth month. Although major fighting has largely stopped, the two sides have yet to make progress towards a lasting diplomatic settlement. One of the biggest unresolved issues is the…

Times of India

Hegseth upgrades medals of three Marines who survived Afghanistan attack five years ago

Hegseth upgrades medals of three Marines who survived Afghanistan attack five years ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday upgraded the valor awards of three Marines who guarded the Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport when a bomb went off as U.S. service members were evacuating from Afghanistan five…

PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region's bid for independence

PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region's bid for independence

WELLINGTON, Aug 27 - Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville moved a step closer to possible independence on Thursday as the country's parliament prepared to consider the results of a non-binding referendum in which voters…

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 27 - Qatar's prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in an effort to relaunch diplomacy after the U.S. and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its…