Russia has accused Ukraine of resuming attacks on its oil refineries after a brief pause in strikes on energy infrastructure. According to Moscow, Ukrainian drones targeted a major oil refinery in the Ryazan region, about 180 kilometres southeast of Moscow, in the early hours of Thursday. The Russian Defence Ministry said air defences intercepted the…
United States President Donald Trump has again suggested that Canada will eventually become the 51st state of America, citing long-standing trade disagreements between both neighbours. Speaking at a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday, Trump accused Canada of treating the United States unfairly on trade. He referenced dairy tariffs, the relocation of car…
The circumstances surrounding the death of former Senator Bello Mandiya have been revealed in the Senate, showing he died alone in his Abuja residence after a domestic accident. Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, recounted the incident during plenary on Tuesday. He said Mandiya, who represented Katsina South from 2019 to 2023, lived alone in…
The Senate has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the death of a National Youth Service Corps member, Etimbuk Daniel, at the Enugu State orientation camp and the general state of medical facilities in NYSC camps nationwide. The resolution, passed on Thursday, followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Aniekan Bassey. Bassey described…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was in Benin City on Thursday to inaugurate two major people-focused projects initiated by the Edo State Government. The projects include the rollout of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses and the official launch of a ₦1 billion economic empowerment programme designed to support vulnerable residents across the…