Super Falcons Climb to 36th in Latest FIFA Women’s Rankings
Nigeria’s Super Falcons moved up one spot to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings released on Tuesday,21st of April, 2026; rising from their previous position of 37th. Notably, the improvement came despite the team not participating in one of the international break windows under review. The Falcons played only Cameroon in a double-header […]
US Puts Negotiations With Iran on Hold as Ceasefire Deadline Nears
Diplomatic meeting held between the United States and Iran, on the 21st of April, 2026 have stalled just hours before a critical ceasefire deadline, raising fears of a renewed military escalation. President Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday that he has no intention of extending the ceasefire deadline set for Wednesday evening Eastern Time, warning that […]
Tony Kabaka Rejects Brother’s Claims, Seeks Traditional Oath to Clear Name
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The feud between Tony Kabaka and and his younger brother, Osaze Adun has gone from bad to worse. Recall that Osaze Adun also known as Kapuepue has accused him (Tony Kabaka) of instigating him and making him to foment troubles in Edo state. It would be said that just recently, Kapuepue went […]
Retired Police Officers Protest at Presidential Villa Over Pension Scheme
Retired members of the Nigeria Police Force, along with their families, staged a protest on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, demanding reforms to their pension system. Operating under the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, the demonstrators blocked one of the Villa’s gates, calling for the removal of the police from the Contributory […]
Israel Tightens Grip on Southern Lebanon as US Plans New Talks
Israel has reinforced its control over parts of southern Lebanon, warning residents to avoid dozens of villages and areas near the Litani River despite an ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah. The warning comes days after a 10-day ceasefire, brokered by the United States, took effect last week. While the truce has largely reduced active fighting, tensions […]
U.S. Reaffirms Strong Strategic Ties with Nigeria
The United States Mission Nigeria has reiterated its long-standing partnership with Nigeria, emphasizing deep cooperation across key sectors including security, trade, health, education, and cultural exchange. In its statement, the mission highlighted that relations between both countries go beyond formal diplomacy, extending into strong people-to-people connections, institutional collaboration, and private sector engagement. These links are […]
Political Crisis Looms in Romania, Coalition Party Withdraws Support
Romania is heading toward a potential political crisis after the country’s largest coalition party, the Social Democratic Party, announced it is withdrawing support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The party also revealed plans to pull its ministers out of the government later this week, a move that would strip the ruling coalition of its parliamentary […]
Iran Peace Talks Uncertain as Ceasefire Deadline Nears
The possibility of peace talks between Iran and United States remains unclear as a temporary ceasefire approaches its expiration later this week. A senior Iranian official said Tehran is “positively reviewing” whether to attend negotiations expected to be held in Islamabad, but stressed that no final decision has been made. The talks, being facilitated by […]
Mexico to Investigate Role of U.S. Officials After Deadly Chihuahua Crash
Authorities in Mexico are set to investigate the involvement of U.S. personnel in anti-drug operations following a fatal car crash in the northern state of Chihuahua. President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government was not previously aware that officials from the United States Embassy were participating in operations targeting drug cartels in the region. She noted […]
Eight Children Killed in Mass Shooting in Shreveport, Suspect Shot Dead
Eight children aged between 1 and 14 have been killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, according to local police. Authorities said the attack took place across three residences and is being treated as a domestic incident. At least 10 people were shot in total, though the condition of […]