Year: 2025

US President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will on Monday chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian presidency said on Saturday. The meeting will take place on Monday afternoon “with the participation of leaders from more than twenty countries,” it said. It will aim “to end the war … Continue reading “Trump, Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit on Monday – Egypt”

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith and shared responsibility as the nation grapples with political, social, and economic challenges. Obi, in a statement after his recent trip to the United States and Rome, said he used the opportunity to “take Nigeria’s situation to … Continue reading “Peter Obi prays for new Nigeria during pilgrimage to Rome”

By Obas Esiedesa, ABUJA Nigeria’s crude oil production fell by three percent in September 2025 to 1.58 million barrels per day (bpd), down from 1.63 million bpd recorded in August, according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, on Saturday. The Commission attributed the decline to the three-day strike action embarked … Continue reading “NUPRC blames PENGASSAN for 3% drop in oil production”

Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has ruled himself out of contention to return for a second stint as manager of struggling Rangers, reports said on Saturday. The 45-year-old had been seen as the front-runner to replace the sacked Russell Martin at the Scottish Premiership club. But it is understood that after holding constructive discussions, the … Continue reading “Gerrard rules out returning to coach Rangers”

A military contingent joined thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Madagascar on Saturday, calling on security forces to “refuse orders to shoot” and condemning police action to quell over two weeks of youth-led protests that have rocked the Indian Ocean island. The newly appointed premier on Saturday night said the government was “standing strong” and “ready … Continue reading “Photos: Madagascar soldiers join protesters as thousands gather in country’s capital”

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to pass 50 international goals in record time as Norway cruised to a 5-0 thrashing of Israel on Saturday, edging closer to qualifying for a first World Cup since 1998. Read Also: Just in: Top Hamas official says hostages’ release to begin on Monday morning Norway, who have not played … Continue reading “Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup return in win over Israel”

A top Hamas official told AFP Saturday that the release of 48 mostly Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza would begin on Monday morning. “According to the signed agreement, the prisoner exchange is set to begin on Monday morning as agreed, and there are no new developments on this matter,” Osama Hamdan said … Continue reading “Just in: Top Hamas official says hostages’ release to begin on Monday morning”