Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a summer UK general election to take place on Thursday 4 July.
He had been widely expected to wait until the autumn before triggering the poll, which does not legally have to be held until January 2025.
But in a surprise move, he announced the...
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has initiated talks with a Russian consortium, spearheaded by Tyamzhpromexport (TPE), the original developers of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), to breathe new life into the defunct steel plant.
The Minister held a crucial meeting with the consortium, comprising teams from Russia’s...
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the country’s Anti-Defection Bill, granting legal enforcement for lawmakers who defect to another party and lose their parliament seats.
"The bill was approved on April 1," the president’s office announced.
Proposed by MP Ahmed Abdulla from the majority Maldivian Democratic Party, the bill applies to...
Iran's Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, issued a stern warning on Sunday, stating, "Whatever country that open its soil or airspace to Israel for a attack on Iran, will our decisive response."
This cautionary note followed Tehran's retaliatory air strike against Israel, triggered by an...
In a devastating incident during Eid celebrations, three sons and three grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Shati refugee camp in Gaza. The news was confirmed by the Hamas-affiliated news agency Shehab, shedding light on the ongoing violence in the...
President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has issued a passionate call for solidarity among ECOWAS member states, emphasizing the need to rebuff divisive elements threatening regional cohesion.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS...
Inaugurating the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, President Bola Tinubu, Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, emphasized the crucial need for strong and direct representation to combat divisive forces and foster unity in West Africa.
Speaking in Abuja, President Tinubu highlighted the urgency of regional...
President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, where he will attend the inauguration ceremony of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre.
President Tinubu, the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken swift action by disbursing $820 million to the Egyptian government, a crucial step in the $3 billion aid program aimed at stabilizing the nation’s economy during challenging times.
The IMF's Executive Board approved the disbursement as part of a $3 billion aid program...
In a groundbreaking medical milestone at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, U.S., doctors have successfully transplanted a pig's kidney into a 62-year-old patient, marking a significant leap in xenotransplantation.
Richard Slayman, the recipient of this groundbreaking procedure, began producing urine shortly after the surgery on March 16, showcasing the kidney's...
