Category: International
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ETHIOPIA, UAE TEAM UP TO FUTURE-PROOF FARMING
From coffee farms to global markets, Ethiopia and the UAE are joining forces to make agriculture more resilient, profitable and climate-smart. The two countries have kicked off a strategic initiative aimed at boosting value addition in Ethiopia’s coffee sector, helping farmers adapt to climate change, and strengthening the country’s export competitiveness. Officials say the focus…
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HILDA BACI DOES IT AGAIN! CHEF BAGS 3RD GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
From marathon cooking to mega jollof magic, Hilda Baci just keeps raising the bar. The Nigerian celebrity chef has officially become a three-time Guinness World Record holder, thanks to her jaw-dropping jollof rice feat. Guinness World Records confirmed that her 8,780kg pot of jollof rice—cooked with @ginonaija—didn’t just break one record, but two: largest serving…
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NO PERMIT, NO EXPORT: MUSEUMS WARN ART COLLECTORS & TRAVELLERS
Planning to take artworks or cultural items out of Nigeria? Think again. The National Commission for Museums and Monuments says no antiquity or artwork—old or new—can leave the country without official clearance. Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Mrs. Oriyomi Otuka, explained that the law empowers museums to vet all cultural objects, from paintings…
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JESUS HEROICS SEND ARSENAL INTO UCL LAST-16
Gabriel Jesus was unstoppable as Arsenal crushed Inter Milan 3-1 at the San Siro on Tuesday, sealing their spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16. The Brazilian striker scored twice in the first half (10′ & 31′), marking his return to form after nearly a year out with a cruciate ligament injury. Arsenal briefly…
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UCL SHOCKS: MAN CITY STUNNED IN NORWAY, PSG SLIPS IN PORTUGAL
Champions falter, underdogs rise in a dramatic Champions League week! Manchester City suffered a stunning 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in Norway, despite starting as heavy favourites. Kasper Høgh’s first-half brace and Jens Petter Hauge’s second-half strike sealed the upset, while Rodri’s red card compounded City’s misery. Rayan Cherki scored a late consolation for the English…
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UN RUSHES AID TO MIGRANTS FREED FROM TORTURE CAMPS IN LIBYA
Hundreds of migrants rescued from illegal detention sites in eastern Libya are receiving urgent assistance from the UN Migration Agency (IOM) after enduring appalling conditions and torture. Last week, 195 migrants were freed from a shuttered camp in Ajdabiya, where 21 bodies were also recovered. In Kufra, authorities uncovered an underground detention site three meters…
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UN SOUNDS ALARM ON RISING EXECUTIONS, CALLS FOR GLOBAL ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
2025 saw a shocking spike in executions worldwide, prompting the UN to renew calls for a global end to capital punishment . The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that executions rose sharply in a handful of retentionist countries—often for drug offences, crimes committed by minors, or cases not considered “most…
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MAGBO COURTS GLOBAL INVESTORS IN TURKEY FOR NIGERIA
From Istanbul to Abuja, investment talks are heating up President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, Prince Magbo, has led high-level investment discussions with international business leaders to attract fresh capital into Nigeria and boost economic growth. Prince Magbo met with Mrs. Ebru Kain, Chair of Kain Real Estate, Food and Takile Investment, and Mrs.…
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SHETTIMA TAKES NIGERIA TO DAVOS: 2026 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ON GLOBAL STAGE
Nigeria is set to make its pitch on the world’s biggest economic platform. Vice-President Kashim Shettima will present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders, investors and policymakers converge. According to his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima has arrived in Davos to lead Nigeria’s delegation and…
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EXTRA-TIME DRAMA: GUEYE FIRES SENEGAL TO SECOND AFCON TITLE
One moment of brilliance was all it took. Senegal are champions of Africa once again after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a tense AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. The breakthrough came just three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye unleashed a stunning left-footed strike from the edge of the box, silencing…
