A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 16 soldiers and wounded more than two dozen people, including civilians, local government officials and police officers told AFP. “A suicide bomber rammed…
Month: June 2025
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa kills two, wounds 14
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s southern region of Odesa killed two people and wounded 14, including children, local authorities said on Saturday. Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks on…
One dead, six injured in Imo landmine explosion – NEMA
A tragic landmine explosion at Eke Ubaheze Market Square in Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, which occurred on Tuesday, has left one person dead and six others injured This…
Africa to surpass Europe economically by 2050 as Nigeria eyes top 10
Communication strategist and former senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, Jason Miller, has projected that Africa will overtake Europe to become the world’s third-largest economic bloc, with Nigeria poised to rank…
Three masqueraders arraigned, remanded in Enugu
Three male masqueraders who were arrested by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have been arraigned and reprimanded in the Nigerian Correctional Custodial Centre in the state. The three masquerades were…
Flood kills seven-year-old boy in Niger community
Heavy rainfall that lasted two hours—between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025—has claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy, Mohammed Mohammed, of Emiliman Nasarafu Ward in Bida Local…
Under new law, Nigerians earning under ₦250k monthly won’t pay tax — Oyedele
Nigerians earning less than N250,000 monthly will no longer pay personal income tax, according to the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele. The exemption is…
Nigeria’s Onuachu set for permanent move to Trabzonspor
Southampton have reached an agreement for the transfer of Nigerian international Paul Onuachu to Turkish club Trabzonspor. The 31-year-old forward, who joined Southampton in early 2023, made 40 appearances for the club…
Messi’s PSG reunion, Real Madrid face Juventus in Club World Cup last 16
From Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi facing former side Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid meeting Juventus and Chelsea taking on Benfica, AFP Sport looks ahead to the Club World Cup last 16. Palmeiras…
No more acrimony, says Wike after Tinubu’s host peace meeting with Fubara
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the dispute between him and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been resolved, following a peace meeting hosted by President Bola Tinubu at…