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The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria on Sunday marked the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine’s independence, describing the occasion as a reflection of the country’s centuries-long aspiration for statehood and self-determination. Ambassador of Ukraine to Nigeria, Mr Ivan Kholostenko, stated this at a private ceremony held in Abuja to commemorate the country’s independence anniversary. Kholostenko said the anniversary …

NDC, ADC in the dock: How courts could shape Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race. As the campaigns for the 2027 general elections begin following the signing of the Peace Accord last week by presidential candidates, there are fears over the likelihood of the exercise snowballing into brinkmanship. Specifically, there are concerns that the contest could descend into an increasingly bitter and …

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s highly anticipated heavyweight showdown will go ahead, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, despite recent doubts raised by Fury. Hearn said the fight is effectively locked in after both boxers signed contracts, insisting neither fighter can simply withdraw from the agreement. Fury had suggested earlier in the week that the long-awaited British heavyweight clash “doesn’t …

Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing’s Olympic speed skating arena Sunday to compete in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial arts. During Saturday’s opening ceremony, …

A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration deemed likely to require public assistance in the United States. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, set aside the policy Friday as …

  … One night, rain erases line between Asokoro and FCT suburbs, Maitama bleeds The rain started in trickles, small drops at a time. Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is not immune to rainfall. But by 10pm last Tuesday, it was no longer raindrops. It was a flood — the first of its kind in recent history. By the time the …

CHICAGO (AP) — After trade negotiations crumbled at the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly promised …

The long-running controversy over the ownership and management of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the Adams Oshiomhole-led committee recommended that the facility be handed back to the Oba of Benin and renamed the Benin Royal Museum of African Art. The special committee, chaired by former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams …

Barely days after the resignation of the former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, concerned citizens and political stakeholders from Owan federal constituency in the state have rejected the circumstances surrounding his exit, describing it as an alleged attempt to undermine the independence of the legislature. Agbebaku recently resigned his position as Speaker of …

The phoney agency, known as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was said to be operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The suspected permanent secretaries are M.S. Danjuma, Nadungu Gagare, and Richard P. Pheelangwah. The phoney agency, known as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special …