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UK Government Eyes Olympic Bid for 2040s
London, UNITED KINGDOM – The UK government has officially entered “discussions about supporting potential bids” to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s. The…

‘Iran has a Right to Peaceful Nuclear Energy’ – China Says
Beijing, CHINA – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday reaffirmed China’s support for Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy. Holding talks with his Iranian counterpart,…

Nigeria’s Vice-president Shettima Commissions Kursi Group Head Office
Abuja, NIGERIA – Vice President Kashim Shettima has performed the grand opening and commissioning of the Kursi Group Corporate Head Office in Abuja. Arriving on Wednesday,…

Military Commander Denies Frontline Troop Starvation Claims in North-East Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: The theatre commander of Nigeria’s Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, denied social media claims regarding poor troop…

FIFA Chief Defends $11,000 World Cup Final Ticket Fee
Beverly Hills, USA – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the unprecedented cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, arguing that the global governing body…
Nigeria Rules Out Return to Subsidies and Price Controls
PARIS, France: Nigeria‘s Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, stated on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, that the Federal Government of Nigeria…

ECOWAS Parliament Orders Investigation Into Regional Terrorism and Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament ordered an investigation on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, into recent terrorist attacks in West Africa…

