Russian copper company (RCC) and Chinese firms are dodging taxes and circumventing the consequences of Western sanctions by trading a new copper billet disguised as scrap metal, according to Reuters. According to sources, the copper billet was shredded…
The political impasse threatening Iraqi Kurdistan’s future
Voters in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region will cast ballots on 10 June for the regional parliament for the first time since 2018, but a major force will be missing from the ballot. In an unprecedented move, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) declared on 18 M…
Drivers warned of new plans to reduce waiting times at pedestrian crossings to crack down on cars
Drivers have been warned of new measures which could force them to stop more regularly at crossings without delay as the public calls for shorter wait times. A petition has been launched which looks to allow people to travel more efficiently by reducin…
SRH vs RCB: A battle of finishers between Heinrich Klaasen and Dinesh Karthik
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 15 (ANI): As the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on a highly-anticipated clash at Bengaluru, all eyes will be on team’s two respective …
Kebbi Assembly suspends member for unguarded utterances
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended Hassan Umar, the member representing Birnin Kebbi North Constituency, for allegedly making unguarded utterances. This was revealed in a statement signed by Suleiman Shamaki, the Clerk of the House. The st…
Is the ‘Esther was Black and Broke’ TikTok challenge colourism?
Is the ‘Esther was Black and Broke’ TikTok challenge promoting colourism or mere banter? In this era of social media trends, challenges come and go. One such is the “Esther was Black and Broke” challenge, which started as a video from a TikToker who wa…
‘The arrogance of power!’ Ursula Von der Leyen warned she risks LOSING election
Ursula von der Leyen has been warned she isn’t guaranteed a second term in office, with EU officials warning her “mistakes are being used against her”. While Von der Leyen is the frontrunner to win the EU elections this summer, some officials have argu…
The iPhone SE 4 is coming for the best budget phone throne
Macworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s …
Nigeria’s inflation hits 33.20% in March 2024- NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation increased to 33.20% year on year in March, up from the 31.70% reported in February, as per data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Nigeria’s headline inflation increased to 33.20% year on year in March, up from t…
Western concerns over Ukraine’s air defense exhaustion: Is the problem as dire as portrayed
Russia has increased its shelling of Ukraine’s energy sector. Ukraine’s air defense system continues to repel a large number of Russian attacks, but the problem of lack of ammunition and the systems themselves has worsened. RBC-Ukraine explains what is…