Body:
Nigeria News:
Chelsea celebrated their return to Europe’s top-tier club competition after a two-year absence when Colwill’s early second-half goal ensured victory against Nottingham Forest. Chelsea’s win dashed Forest’s dreams of their first appearance in the Champions League since their European championship in 1980.
In national news, the Federal Government reported a six-fold increase in investor interest in the country’s mining sector, attributing it to the administration’s recent mining sector reforms. The reforms, presided over by President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, have generated an investment gain of $800M.
In a concerning development for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Wike pulled out of the Party’s reconciliation deal, blaming Makinde. Wike pledged to continue fighting until justice is achieved.
Africa News:
The South African leader, Julius Malema vowed to continue his rendition of a controversial song, provoking international criticism. His decision was met with swift backlash during talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington, who presented a video allegedly showing a ‘white genocide’ in South Africa.
World News:
Hamdi al-Najjar, a Palestinian father of nine who was severely injured in an Israeli strike, remains in critical condition. Bulgarian medical professionals have reported that his ‘life remains in danger’. In the United States, communities remember African American victim George Floyd on the fifth anniversary of his death. However, the nation’s reckoning with racism appears to be fading.
Furthermore, Ukraine’s Zelensky has addressed the ‘US silence’ over recent Russian attacks, suggesting it emboldens Putin’s regime. At least 12 people were killed in the attacks, with 13 regions affected by air strikes. Back in France, a second suspected case of sabotage was reported as a significant power outage impacted Nice. Authorities suggest it is likely to be of ‘criminal origin’.
