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By Ijeoma Agbafo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described China as one of its most strategic partners, citing the construction of its new 56.5-million-dollar headquarters in Abuja and sustained support for regional peace and security. President of the

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated what he described as a “big win” after the US Supreme Court upheld state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s school sports, a landmark decision that is expected to shape

​Canadian rap superstar Drake has pocketed a staggering $1 million payout after his home country’s men’s national soccer team defeated South Africa 1–0 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup knockout clash. ​The high-stakes wager, placed on the popular crypto-betting platform Stake, successfully

The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, says Nigeria will secure election into the UN Security Council next year. Jimoh was reacting after Nigeria’s candidate, Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, was elected to the UN Committee on the Elimination of

President Donald Trump has officially unveiled the rendering of a new, limited-edition U.S. passport featuring his own likeness, a move designed to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.​ The announcement, which Trump shared via his Truth Social platform, showcases a

The Ecuadorian government has officially declared a national holiday after the men’s national football team secured a monumental upset victory against Germany in the World Cup group stage. ​The stunning 2-1 victory, sealed by a dramatic 89th-minute volley, sparked immediate, nationwide celebrations.

By Ijeoma Agbafo Tony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana, has been charged with second-degree battery following a physical altercation with a 20-year-old neighbour amid a long-running dispute between the two families. The incident occurred on Tuesday outside the church

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has expressed deep solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country’s northern region, leaving at least 164 people dead and nearly 1,000 others injured. The message

By Cecilia Ologunagba United Nations agencies have stepped up support for more countries as Ebola outbreak worsens, allocating funds to Burundi and South Sudan to respond if Ebola cases are confirmed. UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said this on Thursday at the UN

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with Venezuela following the twin earthquakes that struck the country. UN spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said this on Thursday at UN headquarters in New York while briefing journalists on the support the