A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Jibril Tafida has said that Nigerians should allow the committee set up by the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate the alleged invasion of the court in Abuja to arrest Omoyole Sowore to do its job and not allow the “sentiment of a few” guide their reactions.

Indonesia has filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the European Union, claiming the bloc’s restrictions on palm oil-based biofuel are unfair, the latest in a series of disputes between the two sides. The EU launched a complaint at the WTO in late November over Indonesian curbs on nickel ore exports and […]

A Russian court has blocked access to English Premier League game broadcasts by Amazon’s Twitch after Russia’s Rambler media group said it would sue the video streaming service over pirate broadcasts, the TASS news agency reported. Rambler plans to sue Twitch for 180 billion roubles ($2.82 billion) in a Russian court for what it said […]

France’s minister for pension reform resigned on Monday over a potential conflict of interest, dealing a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as trade unions staged a 12th day of strikes and prepared for more street protests against the planned changes. Jean-Paul Delevoye, the High Commissioner for Pensions, was one of Macron’s most trusted allies and […]

By Ola Ajayi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the country is far behind the race in eradicating poverty. He said this at the second  Abiola Ajimobi roundtable programme to mark the 70th birthday of the two-time governor of Oyo State. The programme was well-attended by many incumbent governors, former governors, prominent traditional rulers and […]