Madagascar celebrates 66th anniversary of independence
Madagascar on Friday marked the 66th anniversary of its independence with an official ceremony in Antananarivo, the country’s capital. The ceremony took place at the Barea Stadium, bringing together senior officials, diplomatic corps, as well as several invited foreign leaders,…
164 Killed, 1,000 Injured In Venezuela
164 Killed, 1,000 Injured In Venezuela A twin earthquake that was Venezuela’s largest in over a century has killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital, where residents searched Thursday for missing relatives. Venezuela’s strongest earthquake…
DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of breaching multiple international treaties.In a statement, DR Congo said Rwanda had dispatched forces and backed armed groups to…
BURKINA FASO CUTS DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH FRANCE AMID ESCALATING TENSIONS
Burkina Faso has officially severed diplomatic relations with France, marking another major shift in the West African nation’s foreign policy and bringing its long-strained relationship with its former colonial ruler to an unprecedented low. The decision took immediate effect on…
Peter Obi, NDC react to court ruling
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and the party have rejected the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Lokoja that set aside an earlier ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register…
Actor Joseph Momodu joins United States Army
Actor Joseph Momodu has announced his enlistment in the United States Army after completing 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. In an Instagram post on Friday, Momodu said he had been unreachable for 10 weeks….
Sanusi to ECOWAS: don’t launch ECO on weak economies
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, yesterday cautioned West African leaders against rushing into the adoption of the proposed ECO common currency, warning that monetary integration cannot succeed unless it is anchored on strong economies, fiscal discipline, robust institutions…
You don’t need much to start akara, roasted corn business, Remi Tinubu tells women
Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, says small-scale food businesses such as selling akara and roasted corn require little capital. Akara is a Nigerian snack made from deep-frying ground beansTinubu said her office has been providing grants — not loans —…
Second Batch of Nigerians Return from South Africa Ahead of June 30 Anti-Immigration Protest
The second group of Nigerians stranded in South Africa has arrived in Lagos as the Nigerian government continues its voluntary evacuation programme ahead of planned anti-immigration protests in South Africa on June 30. More than 60 Nigerians departed from Johannesburg’s…
13,000 APC, PDP, ADC members defect to NDC in Ogun
…Chairman rules out alliance, says party will stand alone About 13,000 members from various political parties including 10,000 supporters of Former Presidential candidates of Labour Party in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, and Former Governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwanso have…