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Casualties as 60-passenger plane collides with chopper in Washington airport
Many are feared dead in an accident involving an American Airlines carrying 60 passengers and a black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night at...
Breaking: Passenger Jet crashes into Potomac River in Washington, after Mid-air collision with helicopter
An American Airlines regional jet has reportedly collided midair with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The plane was coming...
ECOWAS Faces Setback as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Officially Pull Out of Regional Bloc
The three military-led West African nations – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African...
White House Justifies US Aid Freeze, Citing Unverified $50m Condom Distribution Programme in Gaza “That is a preposterous waste of taxpayers’ money”
The White House has sparked controversy by citing an unverified claim of a $50 million condom distribution programme in Gaza as justification for...
Protest Erupts in Kinshasa, Uganda Embassy Other Missions Attacked
Violent protests has swept through Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as citizens took to the streets to defy...
Nigeria-China trade volume exceeds $20bln in 2024 – Chinese Amb. Dunhai
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that the trade volume between Nigeria and China in 2024 exceeded $20 billion. The...
Nigerian, Okezie Ogbata, pleads guilty to defrauding 400 Americans of $6m
A Nigerian national, Okezie Ogbata, has pleaded guilty in a Florida district court to defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans of...
Just in: Bloomberg pledges support for UN Climate Agency after US withdrawal
Billionaire entrepreneur Michael Bloomberg announced that his foundation will provide funding for the United Nations climate change body, following President Donald Trump’s decision...
Oil Prices Face Headwinds from Trump’s Tariff Threats
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday, maintaining the previous session’s losses on uncertainty over how U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and...
Nigeria, Global Leaders Target $29 trn to Advance African Economy by 2050
In a significant push for economic growth, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined forces with global leaders to champion the African Continental...
Trump unveils $500bln AI Initiative “Stargate” to revolutionize US tech
In a historic move, President Donald Trump has launched a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) initiative, “Stargate,” a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, and...
Breaking: Reconsider your withdrawal, come for dialogue, WHO urges US
Few hours after US pulling out, the World Health Organisation(WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ announcement to withdraw from the global...
Trump purges predecessor’s appointees, threatens dismissals of thousand more
US President Donald Trump has fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden, warning that “over a thousand more” face...
14 key takeaways from Donald Trump’s inaugural speech as the 47th President of the United States:
1. The golden age begins now. The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and...
1,500 Capitol Rioters Receive Unprecedented Pardon from Trump, Sparks Outrage
Just hours after taking office, US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the...
Breaking: Trump pulls US from WHO, signs executive bill
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization’s...
