Kaduna Govt Proposes ₦985.9bn In 2026 Budget
The Kaduna State Government has proposed a ₦985.9 billion budget for 2026, with the draft including ₦100 million for each of the state’s 255 political wards. The proposal represents a…
EU Okays UAE Oil Giant’s Purchase Of Germany’s Covestro
The European Commission on Friday greenlit the takeover of German chemical firm Covestro by UAE state oil giant ADNOC, after the Emirati firm promised steps to alleviate competition fears. Plastics…
153 Palestinians ‘Flushed Out’ To South Africa, Says Ramaphosa
More than 150 Palestinians who have “mysteriously” arrived in South Africa appeared to have been “flushed out” of the Gaza Strip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday. After landing at O.R.…
Tanzania President Announces Inquiry Into Protest Deaths
Tanzanian President Samia Hassan on Friday announced an inquiry into the killings that occurred during the election that returned her to power, and called for leniency for some protesters charged…
UN Forces Say Israel Built Walls Inside Lebanon, Israel Denies Accusation
United Nations peacekeepers said Friday that Israel’s army has built walls in south Lebanon near the UN-demarcated Blue Line, the de facto border, while Israel denied the accusation. The United…
MLS To Align Calendar With World’s Top Football Leagues
Major League Soccer will change its competition schedule in 2027 to align with the world’s top football leagues, in a decision commissioner Don Garber on Thursday called one of the…
CAF Offers Free E-Visas To Fans For AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football and the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Local Organising Committee has announced that fans travelling to the tournament will be eligible for free…
Japan Beat Ghana In Friendly To Build World Cup Momentum
Goalscorer Ritsu Doan said Japan had “a different kind of pressure” in Friday’s 2-0 friendly win over Ghana after the high of beating Brazil for the first time last month.…
Beijing, Tokyo Summon Ambassadors In Wake Of Japan PM’s Taiwan Remark
China has summoned Japan’s ambassador for a rebuke over the hawkish premier’s comments about Taiwan, Beijing said Friday, as Tokyo insisted its position on the self-ruled island was unchanged. But…
NRC Apologises Over Abuja-Kaduna Train Delay, Denies Leaving Passengers Stranded
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) for delays experienced on Wednesday, stating no passenger was stranded. The delay, which affected the…