Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to vehemently oppose any sanctions imposed on the country’s military. The Prime Minster made this known on Sunday following reports of the US intending to reduce aid to a specific unit, stating that he will vigorously combat it. The US intended to target Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion over alleged…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration, on Saturday announced that Nigeria had secured a loan of $2.25 billion from the World Bank at a single-digit interest rate. The package includes a 40-year term with a 10-year moratorium and a nominal interest rate of 1 percent. During a press briefing in Washington DC, United States, Wale Edun, Nigeria’s…
Tunde Onakoya of Nigeria chess master sets a new record for the longest continuous chess playing session, clocking in at 58 hours. The coach and founder of Chess in Slums Africa on Saturday, established a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess session. The chess master confirmed this achievement in a post on…
The Nigerian government is set to purchase a minimum of 24 fighter jets from Italy’s Leonardo to enhance the country’s air force. This was made known by the Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet stating that the aircraft will be delivered in four batches of six jets each. Additionally, Gabkwet stated in his…
The Group of Seven (G7) major powers vowed on Friday to enhance Ukraine’s air defenses in response to escalating Russian attacks and urged China to cease support for Moscow’s military sector if it sought positive relations with the West. Foreign ministers from the G7 nations, including the United States, Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and…
Nigerian Afropop singer, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko better known by her stage name Simi, has shared an insight into navigating her path to stardom and why she still engineers her own music. In her recent interview in Lagos with CNN’s Larry Madowo, she said she does not really have money to give anyone, which makes her…
England finds itself without any teams in the semi-finals of the Champions League or Europa League for just the third time in the 21st century. For the first time in nine years, there won’t be a team from England in the semi-finals of either the UEFA Champions League or the UEFA Europa League. Manchester City…
Naby Keita, the former Liverpool midfielder has been suspended by Werder Bremen until the end of the season and handed a “significant fine” for his refusal to travel with the team for Sunday’s Bundesliga match against Bayer Leverkusen. The club stated that Keita, 29, opted to return home after learning he would not be included…
Tesla is set to lay off over 10% of its electric vehicle workforce worldwide. This came following a disappointing Q1 delivery report, Tesla announced a substantial reduction in staff, mirroring actions taken by both traditional automakers and pure-play electric vehicle manufacturers, as outlined in an internal memo. According to a memo initially disclosed by news…
Kurgan’s regional governor, Vadim Shumkov, has taken to the social media to implore residents in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately due to rising water levels. According to Shumkov, the “colossal” volume of water is moving towards the Russian city of Kurgan. The Tobol river and its tributaries have swelled, with water levels reaching twice those of…
