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Chief Chukwuma Johnbosco and the Making of a Purpose-Driven Leader By Boniface Ihiasota, USA High Chief Johnbosco Chukwuma Ozigbu, Ph.D, the Ogwuaga of Ogwuaga,...
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Puntland Executes Woman for Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl Authorities in Puntland, a semi-autonomous region of Somalia, have executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14-year-old...
Muammar Gaddafi’s Son, Saif al-Islam, Reportedly Shot Dead in Libya Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot...
DA Leader Steenhuisen to Step Down, Raising Fresh Uncertainty Over S’africa Coalition Leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen, has announced that he...
US Sends Troops to Nigeria Over Rising Terror Threats The United States has deployed a small team of troops to Nigeria, marking the first officially...
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CARICOM Raises Alarm Over Political Crisis in Haiti The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed deep concern over the escalating internal crisis within Haiti’s transitional government,...
Court, Congress Pile Pressure on DHS Over Minnesota Operations US House Democrats have threatened to begin impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over...
UN Raises Alarm Over ‘Spare No-One’ Rhetoric by South Sudan Army Chief The United Nations has expressed concern after South Sudan’s Deputy Army Chief, Gen....
Rwanda sues UK over scrapped migrant deal payments The Rwandan government has initiated arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom, seeking payments it says are owed...
Macron invites Chad’s Déby to Paris amid push to reset ties French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Chadian President Mahamat Déby to Paris as both...
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In Honour of Our Fallen Heroes, by Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Every nation is sustained by the quiet courage of those who stand between order and...
Trump Warns Cuba to “Make a Deal” Or … United States President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Cuba, urging the Caribbean nation...
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Abroad and the Mirage of Greener Pastures, by Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman For many Nigerians, the idea of leaving the country in search of greener pastures...
Tesla Loses Top Spot as BYD Overtakes in Global EV Sales Tesla has reported lower-than-expected vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of 2025, losing its...
FG Targets One Exportable Product per LGA as Nigeria Deepens AfCFTA Push in 2026 The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deepen Nigeria’s participation in...
Understanding Nigeria’s Tax Reforms from the Diaspora Lens, by Boniface Ihiasota Over the past year, Nigeria’s fiscal landscape has undergone one of its most significant...
40 Dead, 119 Injured in Swiss Ski Resort Bar Fire No fewer than 40 persons have been confirmed dead following a devastating fire outbreak at...
US Denies War With Venezuela as Tensions Rise After Maduro’s Capture The United States has insisted it is not at war with Venezuela, a day...
How US Captured Venezuela’s President Maduro in Daring Overnight Raid United States forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following...
Taxation and the Nigerian Diaspora For Nigerians in the diaspora, taxation has recently taken on a renewed urgency, shaped by Nigeria’s evolving fiscal reforms and...
Holness Urges Unity as CARICOM Navigates Shifting Global Order Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr Andrew Holness, has...
Nigeria Writes Off $1.42bn, N5.57trn Legacy NNPCL Debts After Reconciliation The Nigerian Government has written off the bulk of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian...
China Launches Major Military Drills Around Taiwan China has begun large-scale military drills around Taiwan, simulating the seizure and blockade of key areas of the...
US Pledges $2 Billion to UN Humanitarian Programs Amid Funding Cuts The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to support United Nations (UN) humanitarian...
Trump, Netanyahu Hold Crucial Talks on Gaza Ceasefire, Regional Security US President Donald Trump on Monday hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago...
Two Dead as Anthony Joshua Involved in Road Crash in Nigeria Former British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been involved in a fatal road...
Are Forest Guards to the Rescue? By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Nigeria’s insecurity story has become the longest‑running drama of our national life, and, at times,...
Buhari, Power and the Burden of Integrity, by Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Buhari’s life and leadership have always been defined by paradox. A man who began...
Two Dead, Nine Injured in Brown University Shooting Two students were killed and nine others injured after a gunman opened fire at Brown University in...
Bondi Beach Attack: 15 Dead, Father-Son Gunmen Behind Shooting A mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Saturday left 15 people dead, including a child aged...
Trump Reacts as ISIS Kills Three Americans in Syria President Donald Trump has pledged a “very serious retaliation” after an ambush in central Syria on...
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CARICOM Hails Peaceful, Credible Conduct of Saint Lucia General Elections The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has praised the peaceful and transparent conduct of Saint Lucia’s 1...
Macron Seeks Global Support for Nigeria Amid Rising Insecurity French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the international community to intensify support for Nigeria as the...
Russia Welcomes Trump’s New Security Strategy, Says It Aligns With Moscow’s Vision Russia has hailed President Donald Trump’s newly released National Security Strategy, describing the...
Security Concerns: Ribadu Hosts U.S. Congressional Delegation in Abuja National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu on Sunday received a visiting delegation of the United States Congress...
11 Killed, 14 Injured in Mass Shooting at South African Hostel At least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, have been killed in a mass...
Benin Foils Military Coup Attempt, 14 Arrested The government of Benin says it has thwarted an attempted coup after a group of soldiers tried to...
Killings in Nigeria: ‘Enough is Enough,’ SNG-USA Cries Out from U.S. Capitol By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Save Nigeria Group USA (SNG-USA) has intensified...
Perennial Coups in Africa, by Boniface Ihiasota Africa’s post-independence path has often been marred by abrupt disruptions of democratic order, with coups becoming a recurrent...
Beyond A Defence Minister, by Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman When the name of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) was announced as the new Minister of Defence...
US Shooting Sparks Controversy Over Afghan Vetting as Trump Blames Biden A shooting involving two National Guard members by a 29-year-old Afghan national has reignited...
Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Warship Amid Surge in Moscow’s Naval Activity The United Kingdom says it is witnessing a sharp uptick in Russian military movements...
Time to Defend Every Nigerian Life, by Boniface Ihiasota Nigeria stands today at a moral and historical crossroads, one that demands clear-eyed reflection and courageous...
CARICOM Secretary-General Joins Suriname in Celebrating 50th Independence Anniversary The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, has joined the government and people...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Seeks Presidential Pardon Amid Ongoing Corruption Trials Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a pardon from President Isaac Herzog over...
Tinubu Sends 32 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate for Confirmation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the...
US–South Africa Rift Deepens Over G20 Boycott and Diplomatic Snubs Diplomatic relations between the United States and South Africa have hit an unprecedented low, culminating...
Insecurity: US Spy Plane Begins Operations in Nigeria A United States Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft has reportedly begun operations over the northeast region...
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Trump, Mamdani Strike Conciliatory Tone After ‘Productive’ White House Meeting United States President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani set aside years...
Kwara Church Attack: Police, DSS Arrest Suspected Bandits’ Armourer, Logistics Suppliers Kwara State has stepped up its security operations following Tuesday’s assault on the Christ...
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Hurricane Melissa: CARICOM Reaffirms Support for Jamaica, Haiti CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, has restated the Community’s solidarity with Jamaica and Haiti following the devastation...
Nigeria Reels as 315 Pupils Abducted in Niger, 50 Escape Fifty of the 315 children abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State,...
Tensions Rise Between Ethiopia and Eritrea as Red Sea Dispute Escalates Concerns are mounting over the possibility of renewed armed conflict between Horn of Africa...
‘Tremendous Progress’ in Ukraine Peace Talks as Trump Slams Kyiv Over ‘Ungratefulness’ US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says “a tremendous amount of progress” has...
‘Genocide in Nigeria!’ Trump Roars, Threatens Action The United States President, Donald Trump, has taken a swipe at the Federal Government, accusing it of failing...
Our Schoolgirls Again? By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman They have taken our daughters again. Another school, another night raid, another round of shock and condemnation delivered...
UN Orders Urgent Probe as Survivors Detail Grisly Atrocities in Fallen Sudanese City In a development drawing global attention to yet another flashpoint in Africa’s...
Indiana GOP Draws Battle Line Against Trump in Redistricting Showdown The Indiana political landscape was thrown into fresh turmoil Friday as the Republican-controlled state Senate...
Trump Orders Probe of Clinton as Epstein Files Stir Bipartisan Unrest in Washington United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to...
ECOWAS at 50: A Golden Jubilee or a Crisis of Credibility?, by Boniface Ihiasota As ECOWAS marks its 50th anniversary, the moment calls for more...
Nigeria Reverses Mother-Tongue Education Policy The Nigerian Government has reversed its three-year-old policy mandating the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in...
US Youtuber, Jack Doherty, Arrested in Miami for Drug Possession American YouTube star, Jack Doherty, was on Saturday arrested by law enforcement authorities in Miami...
Trump, Greene in Ugly Feud Over Epstein Files Republican congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Greene, on Sunday intensified her demand for the public release of all Jeffrey...
Gumi, National Security and the Implications of Media Attention By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman In Nigeria’s protracted struggle with banditry, kidnapping, and insurgency, Sheikh Ahmad...
Trump’s Blacklist and the Burden of Nigeria’s Image, by Boniface Ihiasota The recent controversy over alleged “Christian genocide” in Nigeria has once again dragged the...
CARICOM to Host Webinar on E-Waste Management in Renewable Energy Systems As part of activities marking CARICOM Energy Month 2025, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has...
Ayomide Kashim Ibrahim: Redefining Global Finance Through Inclusion and Innovation By Boniface Ihiasota In the fast-evolving world of finance, where precision meets pressure and...
Trump Blasts ‘Corrupt Journalists’ After BBC Chief Resigns Over Documentary Scandal U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday launched a scathing attack on what he described...
Typhoon Fung-wong Hits Philippines, Forces Mass Evacuations as Death Toll Rises Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, made landfall in the Philippines on Sunday, leaving...
US Government Shutdown Grounds Flights as Air Travel Faces “Trickle” Threat Air travellers in the United States continue to face severe disruptions for a third...
Protesters Disrupt Preview of Multi-Million Dollar Museum in Benin City Crisis erupted on Sunday as protesters forced organisers to halt a preview event at the...
Trump Snubs G20 Summit over ‘White Genocide’ Claims in South Africa U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not attend the...
The Price of Nigeria’s Diplomatic Vacuum, by Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman There is a language nations speak without words: the handful of flags that fly over...
CARICOM Seeks Global Support to Tackle Soaring Insurance Costs in Tourism Sector The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has urged the...
Samia Suluhu Wins Re-election in Tanzania Amid Violence, Opposition Outcry Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured another term in office with an overwhelming 98...
Justice for Ochanya Ogbanje, by Boniface Ihiasota In a country where injustice too often becomes routine, the story of Ochanya Ogbanje still stands out —...
Obama Storms Virginia, New Jersey in Last-Minute Push for Democrats Former U.S. President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail, lending his political weight...
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Mamdani Poised to Make History as New York’s Youngest, First Muslim Mayor Democratic frontrunner, Zohran Mamdani, is on the verge of making history as New...
Police Arrest Suspect in Doncaster–London Train Stabbing British police have arrested a suspect following a stabbing incident aboard a Doncaster–London King’s Cross train on Sunday...
Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Killings United States President, Donald Trump, has threatened to send American troops into Nigeria over what...
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Gold Rush Chaos Rocks Northwestern Zambia A sudden gold rush in northwestern Zambia has degenerated into violence as thousands of fortune seekers stormed the region...
U.S. Yields to Pressure, Drops Mali from Visa Bond List The United States has quietly withdrawn Mali from its controversial Visa Bond Pilot Programme, ending...
Billionaire’s $130m Gift to Pentagon Triggers Ethics Storm A mystery $130 million donation to the US Department of Defense to pay soldiers’ salaries amid a...
Madagascar Junta Strips Ousted President Rajoelina of Citizenship Madagascar’s ousted President, Andry Rajoelina, has been stripped of his citizenship by the country’s new military regime,...
RSF Captures Sudan’s Last Army Stronghold in Darfur Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the capture of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur,...
Finally, US, China End Trade War The United States and China have reached a framework agreement for a potential trade deal expected to be finalised...
The Coup That Wasn’t — And the Cry Behind the Rumour By Boniface Ihiasota Every time Nigeria sneezes, its diaspora community catches a chill....
Tinubu’s Policy Somersaults and the Search for Economic Direction By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared “subsidy is gone” on May...
Russia Calls for Calm as Deadly Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Clashes Escalate Russia has appealed for restraint following two days of heavy fighting between Pakistani and Taliban...
U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Third Week as Partisan Divide Worsens The political standoff in the United States has deepened as the government shutdown entered its...
Trump-Xi Meeting to Hold Despite Rising Trade Wars Despite renewed trade tensions between the United States and China, plans for a high-profile meeting between US...
CARICOM Welcomes Gaza Peace Plan, Calls for Lasting Ceasefire The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed cautious optimism over the agreement reached on the initial phase...
When Mercy Betrays Justice, by Boniface Ihiasota Presidential pardon is meant to be a sacred act — an instrument of compassion used sparingly to correct...
ZION IN FOCUS: The Fire, The Faith, and The Future of a Spiritual Revolution Long before the rise of social media evangelism and televised deliverance...
Trump, Putin, Zelensky in Diplomatic Crossfire Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday seeking delivery of...
ASUU Strikes: The Endless Loop Nigeria Must Break By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman If there is any rhythm that has refused to change in Nigeria’s...
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Passport Politics and the Cost of Reputation By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Nigerian Senate’s proposal to impose a 10-year passport ban on citizens convicted...
CARICOM Seeks More Investment, Partnerships to Tackle NCDs, Mental Health Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has said that ending the epidemic...
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Excel Group CEO Celebrates Chief Dr. Sir Kelechi Eke on Birthday The Chief Executive Officer of Excel Global Media Group, Mr. Boniface Ihiasota, has felicitated...
Malema Convicted for Gun Offence, Faces 15-Year Jail Term South Africa’s firebrand opposition politician, Julius Malema, on Monday suffered a major political blow as a...
Kenyan Police Declare ₦11m Bounty on Fugitive Serial Killer Kenyan police have announced a reward of 1 million shillings (about ₦11 million) for information leading...
DR Congo Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death...
Again, US Govt Shuts Down! For the first time in six years, the United States government has ground to a halt after lawmakers in Washington...
Biya’s Daughter Urges Cameroonians to Reject Father’s Re-election Bid A major political storm has erupted in Cameroon after Brenda Biya, daughter of President Paul Biya,...
Welsh First Minister Shuns Trump’s Banquet Amid Political Backlash Wales’ First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has stirred controversy after declining King Charles’ invitation to attend a...
CARICOM Pushes Climate, Development Agenda at UNGA 80 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has confirmed its participation in the 80th Session of the United Nations General...
UNGA 80: Can Shettima Turn Applause Into Results? By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Every September, New York becomes the theatre of global diplomacy as world...
NNPC Targets $60bn Investment as It Expands Upstream Oil, Gas Projects Nigeria’s national oil company, NNPC Ltd., is ramping up efforts to boost upstream oil...
Secret Service Foils Telecom Plot to Cripple New York Networks The United States Secret Service has disrupted a sophisticated telecommunications network capable of shutting down...
Akpabio Hosts Nigerian-Born Islington Mayor in Abuja The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday, received the Mayor of Islington, Councillor Jason Utitofon Jackson, at his...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Quit ICC, Slam Court as Neo-Colonial Tool Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal...
Trump at UN: ‘No President Has Done What I’ve Done’ United States President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday told world leaders at the United Nations General...
CARICOM Condemns Israeli Strike on Qatar, Demands Respect for International Law The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has condemned in strong terms the recent Israeli strike on...
U.S. Oil Industry Bleeds Jobs, Cuts Spending as Prices Slide The United States oil sector is facing mounting pressure as falling crude prices, industry consolidation...
Spain Introduces Disaster Preparedness Lessons for Children In a bold move to strengthen climate resilience, Spain has announced compulsory disaster preparedness lessons for schoolchildren across...
WHO Raises Alarm as Global Cholera Deaths Surge by 50% The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over the global cholera crisis, revealing...
The Pitt, The Studio Dominate 2025 Emmy Awards Hollywood’s biggest television stars gathered on Sunday night for the 2025 Emmy Awards, where two productions, The...
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China Accuses Nvidia of Monopoly Breach Amid Renewed US-China Trade Talks China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has accused American chipmaking giant, Nvidia, of violating...
Saudi Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Detained Over Alleged Drug Trafficking Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah on allegations of...
Obi Flays Tinubu Over Rivers Emergency Rule Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has faulted the six-month emergency rule...
UK Visit: Trump Skirts Mandelson–Epstein Controversy United States President, Donald Trump, on Thursday, rounded off his state visit to the United Kingdom with the signing...
Jay-Z Emerges World’s Richest Musician with $2.5bn Net Worth — Forbes American rap icon and business mogul, Sean Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has been...
CARICOM Calls for Nominations for 2025 Women, Youth Energy Awards The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has announced the opening of nominations for the 2025 editions of...
Nigeria Deports 50 Chinese, Dozens of Others in Crackdown on Cybercrime Syndicate Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a sweeping...
Grief, Fear and Silence as Rebels Kill 140 in Eastern DR Congo Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused M23 rebels of killing at least 140...
Xenophobia Betrays Pan-Africanism, Says South Africa’s Malema South Africa’s opposition leader and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has, in Enugu, Nigeria...
France Summons US Ambassador Over Allegations of Rising Antisemitism France has said it will summon the United States Ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, following remarks...
Dollar Rebounds as Traders Eye Possible Fed Rate Cut in September The U.S. dollar staged a rebound on Monday, gaining ground against major currencies after...
African Health Ministers Adopt Landmark Framework to Tackle Oral Diseases African ministers of health have adopted a new regional framework aimed at accelerating action against...
CARICOM Condemns Escalating Violence, Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza …Warns against de facto annexation, urges immediate ceasefire The Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of...
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Experts Warn Untreated Vaginal Infections Can Lead to Infertility, Ectopic Pregnancy Reproductive health experts have cautioned women against neglecting vaginal infections, warning that untreated cases...
Zenith Bank Celebrates 35 Years of Excellence, Honours Pioneer Customers, Staff Zenith Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has marked its 35th anniversary...
Dangote Inches Closer to Historic $30bn Net Worth Mark Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is edging closer to the historic $30 billion milestone, with Bloomberg’s...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention is ‘Theatre of the Absurd’ — Defence Counsel A member of the legal team defending the detained leader of the Indigenous People...
Trump’s Tax Bill Splits New York as Lawler Goes on Offensive In a bold political gamble, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler has become the first House...
Single Mothers Can’t Raise Boys Into ‘Proper Men’ – Jim Iyke Nollywood star, Jim Iyke, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks on parenting, insisting...
Mali Junta Arrests French National Over Alleged Espionage, Coup Plot Mali’s military authorities have announced the arrest of a French national accused of spying for...
US Tightens Visa Rules, Demands Nigerian Applicants’ Social Media Handles The United States Mission in Nigeria has directed all visa applicants to disclose their social...
CARICOM Commends Jamaica on 63rd Independence Anniversary The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Jamaica on the country’s Sixty-third Anniversary of...
Peter Obi Defends Single-Term Pledge, Says Focus is on Rebuilding Nigeria Nigeria presidential hopeful, Peter Obi has defended his pledge to serve only a single...
Salah, Hakimi, Guirassy Make 2025 Ballon d’Or Shortlist Three African football stars have been named among the 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or,...
NNPC Exits Buhari-Era Road Tax Credit Scheme After N1.4trn Contribution The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has formally withdrawn from the Road Infrastructure Tax...
D’Tigress Hit Jackpot as Zenith Bank Rewards African Queens with N200m Zenith Bank Plc has hosted Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, at a colourful...
Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska Over Ukraine War United States President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday,...
Netanyahu Stirs Global Outrage Over Gaza Takeover Plan Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has defended his government’s plan to take control of Gaza City, insisting...
Singapore Deepens Trade and Investment Ties with Africa Singapore is stepping up efforts to strengthen its economic ties with Africa, leveraging the continent’s rapid urbanisation,...
NNPC Boss Assures Speedy Delivery of $2.8bn AKK Gas Pipeline Project The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, has...
Angola in Turmoil as Four Killed, 500 Arrested in Violent Protests Violence erupted in Angola’s capital city, Luanda, on Monday as thousands of protesters took...
County Executive, Ambassadors, Others in Attendance as DMV Chapter of Obizi USA Holds Convention in Washington The DMV Chapter of Obizi USA has hosted its...
Maintain Firm Faith in Lord Jesus, Bishop Ogunedo Advises The All Saints Igbo Anglican Church in the DMV area has welcomed the Rt. Rev’d Chamberlain...
US Fertility Rate Plummets to 1.6 Kids per Woman The US fertility rate has dropped to an all-time low, with the average number of children...
Japanese Investors Eye Africa’s Growth Story Africa is increasingly becoming a topic of interest in Japanese boardrooms, with investors and financial institutions looking to tap...
ACTIF 2025: Amb. Tochil Nwaneri in Attendance as Africa, Caribbean Sign $290 Million Deals Africa and the Caribbean have taken significant steps towards strengthening their...
Africa Shifts Towards China Amid US Tariffs Africa is bracing for the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with several countries on the continent...
U.S. Sanctions Hit Firms Across Asia, Middle East Over Iran Oil Links In a fresh move to intensify pressure on the Iranian regime, the United...
The Controversy Surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s Comments on Nigerian Citizenship Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, has been at the center of a controversy surrounding...
CARICOM SG Congratulates Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on Historic Election as Suriname President The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended warm...
WHO Releases New Guidelines for HIV Prevention The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a...
Trump Revamps US-Africa Relationship The United States has unveiled a new approach to its relations with Africa, shifting from aid to trade under a “commercial...
Trafficking: Libya Deports 700 Sudanese Migrants Eastern Libyan authorities have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to their war-torn home country as part of a crackdown...
US Congress to Review Relations with South Africa, Sudan The US Congress is set to review its relations with South Africa and Sudan this week,...
US Withdraws from UNESCO, Citing Ideological Differences The United States has officially notified UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay of its decision to withdraw from the organization,...
28 Countries Call for Immediate End to Gaza War The UK and 27 other countries have called for an immediate end to the war in...
Beyoncé’s Unreleased Music Stolen in Atlanta A shocking theft has occurred in Atlanta, just days before Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Cowboy Carter tour stop in the...
NNPC Remits N6.96 Trillion to Federation Account in Five Months The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced a total remittance of N6.96...
The Power of Subtlety: Knowing the Magnetic Gestures of African Women In a world where grand gestures often take center stage, it’s easy to overlook...
Peter Obi at 64: A People’s Call, A Nation’s Hope By Dr Marcel Mbamalu As Peter Obi marked his 64th birthday, Saturday, July 19,...
Anyanwu Celebrates 60th Birthday, Launches Book The International Conference Center Abuja, recently renamed after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was abuzz with excitement on Saturday, June...