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UK Government to Release 1,700 Prisoners Early Amid Overcrowding Crisis
The UK government is set to release 1,700 prisoners early on Tuesday in a move aimed at alleviating severe overcrowding in British jails.
Recent figures...
Plane Skids Off Runway in Papua, Indonesia, Several Injured
A Trigana Air flight carrying 48 people skidded off the runway in Indonesia's remote Papua region on Monday, injuring several passengers.
The ATR-42 aircraft was...
Nigeria, China Sign $3.3 Billion Deal for Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex in Bayelsa
Nigeria and China have sealed a $3.3 billion agreement to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex in Bayelsa State, marking a significant...
Vladimir Putin Backs Kamala Harris for US Presidency Amid Election Influence Accusations
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election on Thursday, a day after Washington accused Moscow of...
Xi Jinping Announces $50 Billion Support for Africa at China-Africa Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that Africa will receive over $50 billion in financing over the next three years to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure,...
Mariam Eniola Bolaji Delivers Nigeria’s First Medal of the Paris Paralympics
Mariam Eniola Bolaji has secured Nigeria’s first medal at the Paris Paralympic Games.
Bolaji triumphed in the Para-Badminton competition, defeating Ukrainian Oksana Kozyna in straight...
President Bola Tinubu Departs Abuja for Working Visit to China
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a working visit to China, with a brief stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This was disclosed...
Four Nigerians Jailed in UK for Forging Over 2,000 Marriage Certificates in Immigration Scam
Four Nigerians have been sentenced to prison in the UK for orchestrating a large-scale immigration scam involving the forgery of over 2,000 marriage certificates...
President Tinubu Set to Visit China for High-Level Economic and Security Discussions
President Bola Tinubu is expected to travel to Beijing in early September for a significant diplomatic visit, where he will meet with the President...
Russian Prisoners Take Staff Hostage in Volgograd Prison Siege, Four Hospitalized
Inmates at a prison colony in the southern Volgograd region of Russia, on Friday, took several staff members hostage during an attack that left...
FG Demands BVN, NIN for Subscription to $500M Domestic Dollar Bond
The Federal Government of Nigeria has outlined specific identification requirements for investors interested in participating in its latest financial instrument, the Domestic FGN US...
U.S ELECTIONS: Obama Endorses Kamala Harris, Says U.S. Is Ready for Her Presidency
Former President Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, declaring that "the torch has been passed" to Vice President Kamala...
Nigeria Wins Two Silver Medals at Pan African Mathematics Olympiad
Nigeria has secured two silver medals at the 2024 Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The medals were won by Elvis...
Nigeria to Receive $27 Million from U.S. as Part of $536 Million Humanitarian Aid Package
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that Nigeria will receive $27 million from a $536 million humanitarian aid package allocated for Sub-Saharan...
