The head of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has revealed that as many as 20 foreign intelligence agencies played an active role in last year’s Western-backed riots in Iran. Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi made the statement in an exclusive interview with the official website ofContinue Reading
A growing number of countries are coming forward to join BRICS and accept the new currency for global trade. The South African ambassador Anil Sooklal hinted that the alliance could expand this year becoming BRICS+. The move could add pressure on the U.S. dollar as developing nations would end theirContinue Reading
by Grace OwellGrace Owell In an effort to circumvent international sanctions and explore alternative payment methods, Russia and Iran have been increasingly relying on national currencies for trade transactions. This move has already resulted in over 60% of their trade transactions being settled in their respective national currencies, marking aContinue Reading
Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Vladimir Putin says. Russia’s president told a forum they would only be used if Russia’s territory or state was threatened. The US government says there is no indication the Kremlin plans to use nuclear weapons to attackContinue Reading
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is in Tehran on the first visit since the two West Asian powers agreed to restore ties following a seven-year rupture. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Farhan was welcomed by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian upon his arrival on Saturday. The two diplomats are expectedContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Mr. Eze Anaba, Editor, Vanguard Media Limited, has been elected President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE. Anaba succeeded Mr. Mustspha Isa of the Silverbird Group. Anaba polled 250 votes at the ongoing 2023 Biennial Convention of the Guild holding in Owerri, Imo State to defeatContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam A Veteran Activist of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Prof Muhammad Kabir (MK) Aliyu, has lost one of his senior children, Hafiz MK Aliyu. The deceased who was never sick or complained of any kind of sickness in the morning,Continue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The Federal Government has conferred National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on the Director General of Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), Professor Muhammad Tawfiq Ladan The Award was presented to the Director General at the Headquarters of the National Productivity Centre inContinue Reading
By Felix Khanoba The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has announced that the first cohort of students on a new master’s degree in Diabetes Education will commence their studies on Thursday 15th June, 2023. The 18-month, dual learning MSc DME in Diabetes Education sets a new standard in the continent’sContinue Reading