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South Korea Proposes ‘Package Deal’ To Avoid US Tariffs
South Korea has proposed a “package deal” to Washington to avoid Donald Trump’s steep tariffs, its finance minister said Friday, which US Treasury Secretary [more…]
Amnesty Slams ‘Alarming Surge’ In Saudi Arabia Drug-Related Executions
Rights group Amnesty International criticised on Thursday what it called an “alarming surge” in the use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia following [more…]
After Delay, Reps Committee Meets Down With Ibas
The long-awaited meeting between the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Rivers State and the Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, [more…]
Ex-Minister Accuses Colombia President Of Drug Abuse
A former top minister and once-ally publicly accused Colombia’s president of being a drug addict Wednesday, a charge leftist Gustavo Petro has frequently denied. [more…]
Relief as NiMet Workers Suspend Strike After Government Talks
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency workers (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions, [more…]
Countdown Begins As Wema Bank Turns 80 in Just 8 Days
LAGOS April 24- All roads will lead to Lagos on May 2, 2025, as Wema Bank—Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank and the trailblazer behind Africa’s first [more…]
NLC Challenges Power Minister’s Claim of “Adequate Electricity” for 150 Million Nigerians
A statement released by the union’s President, Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday, the union said the minister’s statement was “outrageous”. The union leader noted [more…]
Palestinian President Abbas Urges Hamas To Release Gaza Hostages
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged the militant group Hamas on Wednesday to release the hostages still being held in Gaza, calling it the main factor [more…]
Philippines Declares Four Days Of National Mourning For Pope
President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday declared four days of national mourning in the Philippines, Asia’s Catholic bastion, over the death of Pope Francis. The Philippine [more…]
Zelensky Calls For ‘Unconditional Ceasefire’ After Russian Attack Kills Nine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for an “immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire”, hours after a Russian drone strike on a bus killed nine and [more…]
