Omoyeni Olabode-5 Nov, 2025

Slovakia has ordered a fresh trial for businessman Marian Kocner, accused of masterminding the assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova, who were shot dead at their home in February 2018.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Nov, 2025

The United States government shutdown has stretched into its 35th day, matching the longest closure in the nation’s history. With no breakthrough expected before midnight, it is almost certain to become the longest ever.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Nov, 2025

The Office of the National Security Adviser and Nigeria’s security chiefs are scheduled to brief the media on Monday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent allegation of genocide against Christians in Nigeria.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Nov, 2025

Turkey is set to host top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia in Istanbul to discuss the future of Gaza amid growing fears that the October 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may collapse.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Nov, 2025

A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook northern Afghanistan early Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at a depth of 28 kilometres near Mazar-i-Sharif, sent residents fleeing into the streets in fear of collapsing buildings.

Omoyeni Olabode-29 Oct, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the successful test of the Poseidon, a nuclear-capable and nuclear-powered underwater drone, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s warnings against further weapons testing.

Omoyeni Olabode-29 Oct, 2025

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second consecutive quarter-point rate cut, lowering its key lending rate to between 3.75% and 4.00%.

Omoyeni Olabode-28 Oct, 2025

A 65-year-old man, Norman Grim, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Tuesday in Florida for the 1998 rape and murder of his neighbour, Cynthia Campbell.

Omoyeni Olabode-28 Oct, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate strikes on Gaza following accusations that Hamas violated a US-brokered ceasefire. The directive came after Hamas delayed handing over a hostage’s remains, claiming Israel had breached the truce.

Omoyeni Olabode-28 Oct, 2025

According to the agency, the vessel overturned only hours into its journey due to high waves. Sixty-four survivors were rescued, including Sudanese, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and Somali nationals. The nationalities of the deceased have yet to be identified.

Omoyeni Olabode-28 Oct, 2025

US forces have killed 14 people in strikes targeting four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Omoyeni Olabode-27 Oct, 2025

Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Bamako court for “undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority” through a social media post.

Omoyeni Olabode-25 Oct, 2025

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during a refuelling stop at Al Udeid Air Base on his way to Asia, White House officials have confirmed.

Omoyeni Olabode-24 Oct, 2025

The United States has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group to Latin America in a major escalation of its anti-drug trafficking operations, sparking fears of conflict in the region.

Omoyeni Olabode-24 Oct, 2025

Spanish police have recovered Pablo Picasso’s Still Life with Guitar, a 1919 artwork valued at around €600,000 ($700,000), which vanished earlier this month while being transported from Madrid to Granada.

Omoyeni Olabode-23 Oct, 2025

Agyeman-Rawlings reportedly died on Thursday morning after a brief illness, according to presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. Her family formally informed President John Mahama of her passing later that day.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Oct, 2025

Russia held its scheduled strategic nuclear drills on Wednesday, just a week after NATO began similar annual exercises over the North Sea, intensifying military tensions across Europe.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Oct, 2025

Turkey and Qatar have stepped up diplomatic efforts to sustain the fragile Gaza ceasefire, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Oct, 2025

During his visit to Israel, Vance met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the next phase of the agreement aimed at ending hostilities, recovering hostages, and restoring stability in the region.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Oct, 2025

The United Kingdom has announced that from January 2027, the post-study work visa period for international students, including Nigerians, will be reduced from two years to 18 months.

Omoyeni Olabode-21 Oct, 2025

Prince Andrew is facing mounting pressure to withdraw from public life following explosive claims in Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl. The book alleges that Andrew considered it his “birthright” to have sex with Giuffre and that his team attempted to hire “internet trolls” to harass her.

Omoyeni Olabode-21 Oct, 2025

Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan's first female prime minister. On October 21, 2025, she secured the position after the lower house of parliament elected her with 237 votes, defeating opposition leader Yoshikoko Noda.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Oct, 2025

Savaya, founder of Leaf and Bud, a cannabis cultivation company, was credited by Trump for helping secure significant votes in Michigan during last year’s election. Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, praising Savaya’s “deep understanding of the Iraq-US relationship” and his regional connections.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Oct, 2025

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that nearly 120 communities remain cut off, with roads and highways destroyed by the disaster. She pledged 10 billion pesos ($544 million) in aid for over 100,000 affected families, emphasizing that emergency operations are ongoing.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Oct, 2025

In an unprecedented turn of events, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is preparing to begin a five-year prison sentence, making him the first modern head of state in France’s history to serve actual time behind bars. A Paris court convicted him on September 25, 2025, of criminal conspiracy linked to allegations that he and his associates orchestrated illegal campaign financing from the government of then-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential bid.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Oct, 2025

A 19-year-old Nigerian student, Marvelous Ugochukwu, has died in a tragic road accident in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, after a truck driver ran a red light and lost control, crashing into multiple structures. The incident took place on Sunday at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Elphinstone Street, leaving the community in shock and mourning the young student’s untimely death.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Oct, 2025

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Kisumu, western Kenya, on Saturday to pay their final respects to the late Raila Odinga, one of the nation’s most influential political figures.