Category: WORLD NEWS - Page 2

Jun

05

2025

JUNE 21: Netherlands to return over 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

WORLD NEWSBronzes, Colonialism, ColonialMasters, Netherlands, war museum

JUNE 21: Netherlands to return over 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria The Netherlands says it is ready to return not fewer than 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria this month. The Dutch embassy in Nigeria confirmed to TheCable on Thursday that the bronzes will arrive in the week of June 16. An official said the handover ceremony will take place on June 21 at the National Museum in Lagos. They will later be returned to the National Museum in Benin City, the Edo state capital. The number of artefacts is believed to be the single largest to be returned…

May

28

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: Russia Foils Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack, 296 Drones Downed

WORLD NEWS#DonaldTrump, #Missiles, #Russia-UkrianeWar, #RussiaDroneAttack, #VladimirVladimirovichPutin

Breaking: Russia Foils Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack, 296 Drones Downed Russia's air defense systems successfully repelled a large-scale drone attack launched by Ukraine overnight, with a total of 296 drones shot down across 13 Russian regions. The attack, which occurred between 18:00 GMT on Tuesday and 07:00 GMT on Wednesday, did not result in any reported damage or casualties. The drones targeted various regions, including areas near Moscow, with 12 drones intercepted over the capital, prompting temporary flight suspensions at Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports. The Bryansk region, located near the Ukrainian border, was the most heavily targeted, with 59 drones…

May

26

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking! Russian-Ukraine War: Russia Defense Repels Assassination Attack On Putin

WORLD NEWS#Assassination, #Kursk, #PresidentVladimirPutin, #Russia-UkrianeWar

Breaking! Russian-Ukraine War: Russia Defense Repels Assassination Attack On Putin Moscow- Russia has alleged that Ukraine tried to assassinate President VladimirPutin in a drone attack when the President was on a visit to Kursk region. Reportedly, Putin's helicopter was caught in an aerial barrage of Ukrainian drones during his visit to the Kursk region. This was reported yesterday, Sunday by Russian and Ukrainian media. The commander of Russia's air defense announced the thwarting of the attack on Putin's life during his visit to Kursk. Russian military officer and air defense unit commander, Yuriy Dashkin announced that the Russian president's helicopter…

May

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Moscow Under Attack, As Russia’s Air DS Intercept 95 Ukrainian Drones

WORLD NEWS#Russia, #Ukraine-RussianWar, #VladimirVladimirovichPutin

JUST IN: Moscow Under Attack, As Russia's Air DS Intercept 95 Ukrainian Drones Moscow, Russia - In a significant escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow's air defense systems have successfully intercepted three additional Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) heading towards the city, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. This brings the total number of Ukrainian drones destroyed or intercepted over various Russian regions to 95, as reported by the Ministry of Defense. The Ukrainian military has been increasingly relying on drone attacks to target Russian territory, with Moscow being a primary target. The city's air defense systems have been…

May

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

WORLD POLICE SUMMIT: IGP Egbetokun Advocates Cross-Border Intelligence Collaboration

WORLD NEWS#IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #security, #WorldPoliceSummit

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has embarked on a high-level international engagement at the prestigious World Police Summit 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, joining global law enforcement leaders, security experts, and policy influencers under the summit’s compelling theme: “Beyond the Badge: Envision the Next Era of Policing,” National Association of Online Security News Publishers NAOSNP can report. The summit, according to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force PRO, is to hold from May 13–16, 2025, and serves as a platform for advancing dialogue, partnerships, and innovations in global law enforcement. “The IGP’s presence underscores Nigeria’s…

May

04

2025

By Famous Reporters

IPOB Denounces APC Govt’s Action, Writes Global Community Over Illegal Proscription

Biafra, IPOB, WORLD NEWS#Biafra, #ipob, #Kangaroojudgement, #MaziNnamdiKanu, #Proscription

IPOB Denounces APC Govt's Action, Writes Global Community Over Illegal Proscription The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have unanimously called on theglobal community to immediate in what it described as the "Kangaroo Proscription" of the group by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking amidst indignation in a press statement signed by Emma Powerful, the Media and Publicity Secretary forthe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the group recounted that the Buhari-led APC government had bluntly declined the fair and lawful verdict which was delivered byJustice B.F.M. Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on…

Jan

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

Trump calls bishop ‘nasty’ after plea mercy on LGBTQ Immigrants

WORLD NEWS#DonaldTrump, #MariannEdgarBudde, #Samesexmarriage

Trump calls bishop 'nasty' after plea mercy on LGBTQ Immigrants The 49th President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump has blown hot on Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde following her plea from the pulpit, urging Trump to have mercy on the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ people. The 49th President of the United States blew hot on the Bishop, following her plea from the pulpit, urging Trump to have mercy on the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ people. However, this request was met with a sharp rebuff, as Trump rained the abuse on the Bishop, which he largely reserves for…

Jan

22

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: Ike Ekweremadu wife regains freedom from UK prison, returns to Nigeria

WORLD NEWS#BeatriceEkweremadu, #IkeEkweremadu, #OrganHarvesting

Breaking: Ekweremadu wife regains freedom from UK prison, returns to Nigeria There is intense joy and jubilations in the city of Enugu State, following the a seemingly twist of fate, as Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has finally returned to Nigeria. This information was disclosed to DAILY POST on today, Wednesday by a competent informant. According to the source, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. Famous Reporters recalls that Senator Ekweremadu, the wife and one Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced to prison by a UK court for their involvement in organ harvesting.…

Jan

01

2025

By Famous Reporters

BENIN REPUBLIC: Nigerian envoy assembled over terrorism allegations

WORLD NEWS#ECOWAS, #Terrorism, #TerrorismAllegations

By Charity Uwakwe Benin Republic has convoked a Nigerien diplomat consequent on the accusations by Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger Republic’s military leader, that neighbouring countries are supporting terrorism in West Africa. Speaking in a televised address, Tchiani alleged that Benin serves as a “rear base for terrorists seeking to destabilise Niger Republic”. Benin’s foreign ministry dismissed the claims as baseless and announced the summoning of Niger’s chargé d’affaires in a statement on X. “Due to the unfounded accusations made against our country, the chargee d’affaires of Niger has been summoned,” the statement reads. “Benin remains committed to dialogue and fraternal collaboration…

Nov

27

2024

By Famous Reporters

12 Yr Old Nigerian Boy, Elion mesmerises crowd at International Music Contest in Russia

WORLD NEWS#2024International Children's Song Competition, #ElionReyAustin, #Gold, #Russia

12 Yr Old Nigerian Boy, Elion mesmerises crowd at International Music Contest in Russia By Ioanna Ferpan, Moscow, Russian Federation A twelve year old Nigerian boy, Elion Rey Austin was a participant at the International Children's Song Competition held recently in Russia. The world event comprised talented children and teenagers from 9 to 16 from all over the world took part in the "Our Generation' International Children's Song Competition" which was held in Kazan, Russia. Participants from 15 countries reached the finals of the competition. The countries include Russia, China, Brazil, Uganda, Kenya, Madagascar, Egypt, Mongolia, Nigeria, Armenia, Belarus, India,…