•Workers clear a road from fallen trees after the passing of Storm Goretti in France, today Fierce winds battered France and Britain today as storms barrelled through northern Europe, snarling train travel, shutting schools and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes in plunging winter temperatures. Forecasters from Britain to Germany...
•Houseboats on a frozen canal in Hede-Bazouges, western France, today Icy temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos today, with weather-related accidents causing six deaths from the continent’s bitterest cold snap this winter so far. Five of those deaths since the mercury dropped yesterday were in France alone, ...
•Tinubu jets out President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe, the presidency has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. From Europe, Onanuga said Tinubu would continue “his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United...
•Spain As more retirees seek quality of life, affordable living and accessible healthcare, Europe continues to shine as a top retirement region. In 2026, a new retirement ranking has reshaped long-held favourites and highlighted destinations that combine climate, cost, culture and comfort for those in their golden years. 1. Greece — Mediterran...
•Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia was “ready” for war if Europe seeks one, accusing the continent’s leaders of trying to sabotage a deal on the Ukraine conflict before he met with US envoys. The comments came as US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner ...
•Luka Modric Croatia captain Luka Modric said yesterday he had penned a one-year contract with AC Milan to “stay competitive and in Europe”. “I’m happy to be here and I look forward to a new adventure,” the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner told AC Milan’s TV channel after joining from Real Madrid. Modric, who turns 40 […]
•Paris Saint-Germain’s players celebrate with the trophy Freshly crowned kings of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain arrived this week in the United States for the Club World Cup and are treating FIFA’s lucrative new competition not as a nuisance at the end of an exhausting season but as a serious objective. “I think it is an incredible […]...
Sheep and goat farming is increasingly being recognized as a business with the potential to uplift household incomes across Nigeria, especially for youth and small-scale farmers. Abdullateef Ahmed, President of the National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria (NASHGODAN), says the livestock sector, if properly supported, can beco...
•Vice President Kashim Shettima Nigeria is pursuing a $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project to supply gas to Europe. This was disclosed during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Vitol Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. The project which is the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline aims to transport Nigerian gas to M...
In recent years, a growing number of Nigerians have been exploring opportunities in European countries through various visa programs: whether for higher education, career advancement, or simply the thrill of experiencing life in a new part of Europe. However, the biggest obstacle many face is the complex and often intimidating visa application...

