The United States announced the deployment of 200 troops to assist Nigeria in combating Islamist insurgents. The Pentagon disclosed plans to send approximately 200 troops to Nigeria. Officials stated the forces would arrive in the coming weeks to train Nigerian military personnel. The troops augmented a small existing U.S. team that assisted with intelligence and…
Benjamin Sesko‘s late strike secured a dramatic point for Manchester United against West Ham in a Premier League thriller. West Ham Dominates Early West Ham started strongly at the London Stadium. Crysencio Summerville tested goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a curling shot in the 13th minute. Then Aaron Wan-Bissaka cleared a shot from Luke Shaw off…
Chelsea dominated the first half at Stamford Bridge. João Pedro scored the opener in the 24th minute. The forward latched onto a pass from Cole Palmer and chipped the ball over goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Chelsea extended the lead in the 58th minute. Moreover Cole Palmer converted a penalty after Jaka Bijol fouled Pedro in the…
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, refused calls to resign over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Mandelson had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. This decision sparked intense backlash after Epstein files revealed Mandelson’s connections. Ambassador’s Ties Exposed Starmer appointed Mandelson in 2024 despite…
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, arrived in Monrovia, Liberia, on an official visit. The Armed Forces of Liberia invited him to join the 69th Armed Forces Day celebration on February 11, 2026. Warm Reception at Airport Major General Davidson Forley, the Chief of Staff of the Armed…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery reduced its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N25 per litre. The company lowered the ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre. Marketers received the communication on Tuesday, and the change took immediate effect. The Group Commercial Operations Department issued a notice. It stated, “This is to notify you of a…
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly will comply fully with President Bola Tinubu’s directives following his latest intervention in the state’s political crisis. Wike spoke to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing projects in the…
The Senate has reversed its earlier stance on electronic transmission of election results following widespread public outrage and protests by civil society groups. The reversal came after the red chamber reconvened to scrutinise its votes and proceedings on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Senate Amends Clause 60(3) Under the revised Clause 60(3), the Senate now…
The Malaysian government plans to launch a new digital platform that will allow employers to hire foreign workers directly, eliminating the need for private recruitment agents who have long controlled the process. Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, announced the initiative, which aims to reduce recruitment costs, prevent worker exploitation, and enhance transparency…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reduced the cargo port charge at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to N15 per kilogram. This decision follows negotiations with cargo handling stakeholders. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire. Announced the development in a statement shared on the Authority’s official X page…
