RCBU -News Updates

Canada’s Carney Says Alberta ‘Essential’ to Country...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she intends to hold a vote in October to determine whether residents want the province to remain...

German Business Confidence Edges Higher Though War...

Sentiment rebounded marginally this month, though remained near multiyear lows, as companies adapted to the energy shock prompted...

EU Carbon Border Levy Is a Growing Source of Tension...

In the fourth year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine’s industrial heartland, Kyiv faces another challenge—this time from...

U.K. Government Borrowing Rose in April as Interest...

Borrowing in April was higher than a year earlier, a sign that progress in narrowing its budget deficit might slow as the conflict...

Extended Hold Might Be Enough to Contain Inflation,...

The Bank of England might not need to raise its key interest rate to contain the inflationary pressures triggered by the Middle East...

Inside Israel’s High-Tech Campaign to Kill or Capture...

One by one, militants who videotaped their exploits that day have been identified and killed, in a measure of Israel’s surveillance...

The GOP has been a pro-Israel party for decades. Is...

On the surface, Republican leaders remain staunchly pro-Israel. But a clear, generational shift is emerging, as younger conservatives...

‘The first thing I thought about was the books’: The...

Opened April 2026, the Phoenix Library in Gaza City is rebuilding a culture of reading with books salvaged from more than two years...

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Some Republicans in Congress buck Trump, complicating...

Some congressional Republicans have pushed back at President Trump on a fund to pay people the justice department finds were wrongly...

The Monitor view of ‘newsworthy’

The stories in our magazine this week are timely and news relevant. Together, they paint a portrait of global humanity that’s different...

Cooking up financial stability – at home

Across the U.S., states are recognizing that home-based food businesses provide vital economic and community services. New regulations,...

Property prices in Seoul: A threat to national survival?

In South Korea, President Lee Jae-myung sees housing affordability as an existential challenge for the future of the country.

San Diego mosque shooting comes amid anti-Muslim spike....

The fatal shooting at a San Diego mosque this week comes amid a rise of incidents of hate or prejudice against Muslims in the U.S....

This unlikely friendship could herald new era of South...

Despite coming from different ends of the political spectrum – and lingering tensions between their countries – Japanese Prime Minister...

Damaged chemical tank spurs mass evacuations in Garden...

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak....

Fire guts building in Kwara

An early-morning Kwara fire destroyed parts of a residential building in Eyenkorin, Asa LGA. Improperly quenched charcoal caused the...

If you lost sleep, weight, I’ve lost some too, Tinubu...

President Tinubu acknowledges losing sleep and weight, sharing in Nigerians’ hardship due to economic reforms. He accepts APC’s 2027...

VIDEO: Tinubu receives APC flag, certificate of return...

President Bola Tinubu formally received the APC flag and Certificate of Return, confirming his candidacy for the 2027 presidential...

Lagos arrests 931 persons for environmental offences...

Lagos State Government arrested 931 persons for environmental offences in one year, strengthening enforcement and improving air quality...

PHOTOS: Ambassador to US, Are, meets Trump, presents...

Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Kayode Are, officially presents his Letter of Credence to President Donald Trump at the White House....

EPL: Salah starts in final Liverpool game

Mohamed Salah plays his final Liverpool game against Brentford, bidding farewell after a glittering nine-year spell. Discover more...

Sallah: FRSC issues traffic diversion on Abuja–Kaduna...

FRSC advises motorists on Abuja-Kaduna traffic congestion during Sallah, recommending alternative routes and urging discipline to...

Shettima reaffirms Nigeria-Benin ties, calls for deeper...

Vice President Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria-Benin relations, emphasizing shared history, culture,...

PDP declares Yakubu Lado winner of Katsina governorship...

Senator Yakubu Lado wins the Katsina State PDP governorship primary election, set to fly the party’s flag in the 2027 elections. Read...

Army warns public over fake social media accounts...

The Nigerian Army issues a strong warning against fake social media accounts impersonating top generals to scam the public. Stay vigilant...

Benue PDP gov candidate, Aondoakaa, picks 38-year-old...

Benue PDP governorship candidate, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, selects 38-year-old Dr. Oyije Ochaekiti-Ogbenjuwa as his running mate for...

US Embassy, Lagos Consulate to close Monday for Memorial...

The US Embassy in Abuja and Lagos Consulate will close Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day. Plan accordingly for the US Embassy...

Police arrest 17 suspected cultists, recover cannabis...

Anambra State Police Command arrests 17 suspected cultists in Awka raids, recovering cannabis and other exhibits. Investigation ongoing...

NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine...

The NCAA has suspended services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, and nine other Nigerian airlines due to unpaid statutory charges. This impacts...

JUST IN: Tinubu wins APC presidential primary with...

President Bola Tinubu secures nearly 11 million votes to win the APC presidential primary, cementing his candidacy for the 2027 general...

Osifo scores zero as Tinubu sweeps FCT, Delta, Kogi,...

President Bola Tinubu secured a landslide victory in the APC presidential primary, sweeping votes in FCT, Delta, Kogi, and other states....

Tinubu congratulates NIPR president on re-election...

President Tinubu congratulates Dr. Ike Neliaku, NIPR President, on his re-election to the Global Alliance for Public Relations and...

FAAN, international airlines meet over airport operations

FAAN and international airlines in Nigeria meet to discuss and improve airport operations, passenger experience, and address key operational...

NABTEB extends 2026 common entrance registration,...

NABTEB extends 2026 common entrance registration to May 31 and shifts the exam date to June 13. Don’t miss the new deadline for technical...

Army refutes owing soldiers, insists troops fully...

The Nigerian Army has refuted claims of owing soldiers allowances, stating all legitimate payments for Operation HADIN KAI troops...

Tinubu sweeps Yobe APC presidential primary with 253,804...

President Bola Tinubu secured a landslide victory in the Yobe APC presidential primary, polling 253,804 votes. Governor Buni declared...

Kano seizes N200m fake drugs, vows crackdown on unapproved...

Kano State Government seizes N200m worth of fake drugs, reaffirming its commitment to public health and a crackdown on unapproved...

Group seeks urgent action on insecurity in South West

South West Youths Forum expresses concern over rising insecurity in the region, urging governors to take urgent action against banditry,...

ADC must choose competent, experienced presidential...

Atiku Abubakar urges the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to select a competent and experienced presidential candidate for the 2027...

Gunmen kill three worshippers, abduct 15 in Kwara

Armed gunmen attacked a prayer ground in Kwara, killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others. Police have launched a rescue operation...

Nasarawa APC gov aspirant accepts defeat, warns supporters...

Hassan Liman, a Nasarawa APC governorship aspirant, accepts defeat in the primary election and urges supporters to avoid violence,...

FULL LIST: All clubs relegated from Premier League,...

See the complete list of clubs relegated from the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 after the 2025-26 season....

Tinubu wins APC presidential primary in Ondo with...

President Bola Tinubu secured a landslide victory in the APC presidential primary in Ondo State, polling 181,996 votes. Learn more...

Jigawa residents seek ban on betting

Residents in Jigawa State are calling for a total ban on betting, citing massive financial losses and increased criminal behaviour...

Four killed as Russia unleashes major missile, drone...

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing four people and causing widespread damage. Kyiv was heavily...

Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity?

Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century...

How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone

What can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the 21st documented...

How We Eat vs. How We Think We Eat

The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. Yes, media messages about nutrition are often confusing and...

The Link Between Breast Cancer and a Virus in Meat...

Exposure to the bovine leukemia virus from meat and dairy (or a blood transfusion from those who eat meat or dairy) is a risk factor...

Could Bovine Leukemia Virus be a Cause of Breast Cancer?

As many as 37% of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to the bovine leukemia virus. The incidence of breast cancer...