Petrol Crisis Eases In Niger After Nigeria’s Bailout
The pump prices of petrol in neighbouring Niger Republic have started reducing following the supply of the commodity from Nigeria. Multiple residents in border communities and insider security sources familiar with the development confirmed that hundreds of petrol tankers have started making their way from Nigeria to Niger Republic. Recall that on March 16, 2025, Sunday PUNCH exclusively reported that Niger...
Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-Hee Dies At 63
A representative for Samsung Electronics, a South Korean tech giant, said that Han Jong-Hee, co-CEO, passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest. Born in 1962, Han had overseen Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022, according to the company. He was named Samsung Electronics vice chairman and co-CEO in 2022. Han’s co-CEO, Jun Young-Hyun, heads its semiconductor...
Overstaying Visas Attracts Permanent Ban, US Warns Nigerians
The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country. The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday. The immigration authorities clarified that consular officers can access an individual’s full immigration history, making it nearly...
Tesla Faces 49% Sales Dip In Europe
The ACEA manufacturers' association reported on Tuesday that sales of Tesla electric vehicles in Europe fell 49% between January and February compared to the same period last year. Aging models are one factor behind the plunge so far this year, but e-vehicle clients may also be refusing to buy in protest of Tesla’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, since he became...
Japan Award $1.4m Compensation To Longest Serving Death Row Inmate
The longest-serving death row inmate in history, a Japanese man who was wrongfully convicted of murder, received $1.4 million in compensation, an official announced Tuesday. The payout represents 12,500 yen ($83) for each day of the more than four decades that Iwao Hakamada spent in detention, most of it on death row when each day could have been his last. The...
Denmark Supports US change In Greenland Visit Schedule
The U.S. decision to modify a planned visit to Greenland, which had sparked a diplomatic standoff between Copenhagen and the White House over President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island, has been welcomed by Denmark. Denmark’s Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said this on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had stated on Wednesday that a planned visit by Usha Vance,...
Canadians Cancel Summer Visits To US Amid Annexation, Tariff Concerns
For 25 years, Rosalie Cote and her parents spent every summer vacationing in the US state of Maine. However, this year they are staying home, frustrated like many Canadians by Donald Trump’s threats of annexation and tariffs. The United States was the top destination for Canadian tourists, with 20.4 million visits reported last year by the US Travel Association, pumping...
Hamas Threaten To Return Hostages ‘In Coffins’ If Israel Attempts To Rescue Them By Force
On Wednesday, Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, issued a warning stating that hostages could be killed if Israel tries to rescue them by force and if airstrikes in the Gaza Strip persist. The group said in a statement that it was “doing everything possible to keep the occupation’s captives alive, but the random Zionist (Israeli) bombardment is endangering their lives”. “Every...
Starmer Slams Putin’s Hollow Promises Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
As Kyiv’s allies prepared to gather in Paris on Thursday for a summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “promises are hollow” regarding any potential ceasefire with Ukraine. “Unlike (Ukrainian) President (Vladimir) Zelensky, Putin has shown he’s not a serious player in these peace talks,” Starmer said. “Playing games with the agreed naval ceasefire in the...
Tesla: People Issuing Death Threats Against Me – Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, disclosed that he has been receiving death threats. He made this statement during a recent interview with FOX News host Bret Baier. The tech billionaire was responding to personal attacks and Tesla dealerships facing firebombs. “Well, I think a great wrong is being done to the people of Tesla and to our customers. I mean, Tesla...
