At least 53 people have lost their lives, as per survivors’ accounts, in one of the deadliest airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar military in the ongoing civil war. Among the victims, there are reportedly 15 women and several children, … Continue reading Deadly Myanmar military airstrike kills over 50 – Eyewitnesses
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), have filed a petition before the Lagos governorship election petitions tribunal, alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu submitted a fake GCE result to INEC during his first-term governorship bid. … Continue reading Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu accused of submitting fake WAEC result to INEC, claims PDP governorship candidate Jandor
The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has confirmed the arrest of Muideen Adebisi, a suspected human trafficker who attempted to steal four teenage girls from Ile-Ife in Osun State and transport them to Libya. This was disclosed by the … Continue reading Nigerian teenage girls drugged at birthday party for trafficking to Libya
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, submitted a notice of preliminary objection to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, requesting the dismissal of the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. … Continue reading APC requests election tribunal to reject Obi and LP’s petition, citing reasons
In the latest exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia, more than 200 soldiers from each country have been returned, marking a periodic occurrence of such swaps since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago. Ukrainian President’s chief of … Continue reading Russia and Ukraine conduct exchange of more than 200 prisoners each in latest swap
Ethiopia’s Gonder city in the northern region of Amhara is under curfew, as local officials revealed on Monday. In an effort to maintain security, auto-rickshaws are prohibited from operating between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., and bars and nightclubs must … Continue reading Amidst ongoing unrest, Ethiopia imposes curfew in major northern city
Femi Adeshina, in a statement, has reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria in a better state than when he assumed office in 2015, with improved security and a diversified economy. The President has been accused of nepotism and … Continue reading President Buhari is leaving Nigeria in a far better state than he found it, with improved security and a diversified economy – Femi Adeshina
Nigerian Federal Government has called on Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to provide clarity on a leaked audio purportedly capturing his conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, … Continue reading FG urges Peter Obi to clarify position on leaked audio
Medical bodies in various countries have expressed that the United Kingdom government’s code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel will not deter Nigerian doctors from migrating to other countries, as freedom of movement is a … Continue reading Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors say UK restrictions won’t halt doctors’ migration
A recent report by the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania revealed that a staggering 42,954 schoolgirls dropped out of school between July 2021 and June 2022 due to pregnancy. The report, which was tabled in parliament in Dodoma, the … Continue reading Report reveals that 42,954 Tanzania schoolgirls dropped out of school due to pregnancy
A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled “Fedha,” an AI-generated virtual news presenter. Fedha, portrayed as a woman with uncovered light-colored hair, greeted the audience in classical Arabic on Kuwait News’ Twitter account. As the first AI-powered news presenter in Kuwait, … Continue reading Kuwaiti media outlet introduces AI-generated news presenter
Senate has accused the Budget Office of the Federation of approving N19 billion to four ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) without proper authorization from the Minister of Finance, as revealed by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator … Continue reading Senate demands refund as Budget Office pays N19bn to MDAs without approval
Tobi Bakre, a finalist from Big Brother Naija Season 3, recently shared why he made the decision to leave his banking job to participate in the popular reality TV show in 2018. Tobi, who had been working as a currency … Continue reading Tobi Bakre reveals why he left his banking job for Big Brother Naija
Two prominent activists in China, lawyer Ding Jiaxi and legal scholar Xu Zhiyong, have been sentenced to 12 and 14 years in jail respectively for subversion, following more than three years of detention. The closed-door trial took place in one … Continue reading China sentences prominent legal activists Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi to lengthy jail terms for subversion
In March, the US jobs boom showed signs of slowing, with employers adding 236,000 jobs, slightly lower than in February but meeting expectations, according to the Labor Department. Despite this, the unemployment rate remained low at 3.5%, near historic lows. … Continue reading US job growth slows while unemployment rate remains low
Renowned Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has issued a challenge to Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for a one-on-one debate. This challenge comes in response to Baba-Ahmed’s recent statement that was criticized by Soyinka. Baba-Ahmed had made a … Continue reading Wole Soyinka challenges Datti to a one-on-one debate
On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit was significant as it marked the first time a national leader had shaken Putin’s hand since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued … Continue reading Xi Jinping visits Russia to discuss Putin’s conflict with Ukraine
The famous Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, has been scheduled to perform live at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey in June, according to a recent announcement made by UEFA via their official Twitter handle on Thursday. The tweet … Continue reading Burna Boy is set to perform at the Champions League Final in Istanbul
On Sunday night, February 26, Manchester United secured their first piece of silverware since 2017, and the first under the management of Erik ten Hag, by winning 2-0 against Newcastle at Wembley. Despite Newcastle’s early pressure, Manchester United scored first … Continue reading Manchester United win first trophy in six years
Over the weekend, hundreds of Tesla car owners in China descended upon the automaker’s showrooms and distribution centers to demand rebates and credits. This action was taken in response to Tesla’s recent decision to suddenly reduce prices on its electric … Continue reading Tesla owners in China stage protests in showrooms and distribution centers
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo joined Anambra indigenes today, July 30, during its monthly sanitation. The governor got his hands dirty as he used a shovel to pack dirt out of gutters. On Facebook, he wrote: ‘We do not make excuses for … Continue reading Gov. Soludo joins Anambra indigenes on monthly sanitation
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