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  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on Friday, paid tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari and personally conveyed the UN’s solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria.   Guterres, during his visit to Nigeria House in New York, described Buhari as a leader whose unwavering dedication to Nigeria, ...

  The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of its new Consul General in Lagos, Rick Swart.   Swart, who arrived on Wednesday, will represent the US government across 17 states in southern Nigeria.   This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday ...

  Russian drone and bomb fire killed at least six people across Ukraine’s east and south, local authorities said Friday, as Russia resists US President Donald Trump’s call to halt its invasion.   Moscow has escalated long-range aerial attacks on Ukraine’s towns and cities as well as frontline assaults and ...

  EU countries on Friday signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow’s oil exports.   The 18th round of economic punishment against Russia since its 2022 invasion was approved after Slovakia dropped a weeks-long block ...

  A petroleum tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, on Thursday, exploded in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.   PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred at Celica junction, on the new Ife Expressway in Ibadan.   Eyewitnesses explained that the fire incident was ...

  The Defence Headquarters has stated that Nigeria remains an independent nation capable of making its own decisions, particularly on security and counterterrorism matters.   This follows recent comments by the Turkish government alleging that members of a group it designates as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation are operating in Nigeria ...

    British inflation jumped unexpectedly to an 18-month high in June, official data showed Wednesday, heaping more pressure on the government and the UK economy. The Consumer Prices Index increased to 3.6 per cent last month compared with an annual inflation rate of 3.4 per cent in May as ...

  An American who spied on Ukrainian troops to help Moscow’s military offensive in the country has been granted Russian citizenship, Moscow-installed authorities said Tuesday.   Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine after Russia launched its offensive, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russia’s secret services, according to reports ...

  Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived London on President Bola Tinubu’s directive following the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari.   Shettima arrived London on Monday morning in the company of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.   He was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf ...

  The Katsina State Government has declared Monday, July 14, 2025, as a work-free day to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday.   The declaration was made in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba Faskari, on Sunday ...