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South Korea, US Conduct Joint Air Drills with F-35 Jets
The United States and South Korea conducted joint air drills featuring F-35 fighter jets as part of the annual Freedom Shield exercise, the US Air Force confirmed on Friday.
The drills,…
Texas Measles Outbreak Escalates to 259 Cases, Spreads to Additional Counties
The measles outbreak in Texas has intensified, with the total number of confirmed cases rising to 259, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
This marks an…
Mark Carney Sworn In as Canada’s Prime Minister Amid US Trade Tensions
Mark Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada, was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday in Ottawa. He takes office at a time of…
NICO lauds Brazil’s spectacular showcase of Yoruba culture at Rio Carnival
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), has applauded Brazil for its creative presentation of Yoruba culture during the just concluded 2025 Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
Chief…
Customs hand over intercepted contraband pharmaceuticals to NAFDAC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone C, Owerri has handed over assorted contraband pharmaceuticals worth millions of Naira to the National Agency for Food and Drug…
IPMAN laments effect of Dangote/NNPCL price war on members
The Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the price war between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Petroleum is affecting its…
Kaduna unveils electric vehicles loan scheme for workers
Kaduna State Government has launched an electric vehicle (EV) initiative aimed at providing civil servants in the state with affordable and eco-friendly transportation.
The News Agency of…
Bengaluru Court Denies Bail to Actress Ranya Rao in Gold Smuggling Case
A special court in Bengaluru has rejected the bail plea of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on March 4 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kilograms of gold, valued…
Army Veteran Shot in Seattle Parking Lot After Dispute Over Discarded Chicken Bones
A U.S. Army veteran was shot in the thigh following a confrontation in a Seattle Safeway parking lot, reportedly sparked by discarded chicken bones. Jesse Grant, a father of three…
Tabitha Siwale, Tanzania’s First Female Cabinet Minister, Dies at 86
Tabitha Siwale, Tanzania's pioneering female cabinet minister, passed away at 86 on March 12, 2025, at Hindu Mandal Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
Born in 1939 in Mbeya Region,…