U.K. Supreme Court declares Christian religious education in Northern Ireland unlawful; bishops respond
A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful. In its judgment, the court found that the current approach lacks an “objective, critical, and pluralistic” framework and leans more toward…
Ghanaian President of ECOWAS Bank named among Africa’s 100 Transformational Leaders
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has been named among the 100 People Transforming Africa by Financial Afrik magazine, in recognition of his leadership…
NSCDC Dismisses 38 Senior Officers, 20 Others
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General (ACG), over gross misconduct, insubordination, and acts unbecoming of a superior officer, in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR). Also dismissed…
Greg Biffle, family die in plane crash; NASCAR legend was 55
Greg Biffle, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers who became known in his later years for his humanitarian work, died along with three family members in a plane crash Thursday. He was 55. Officials said seven people died in the…
Bangladesh police to take special security measures for Christmas
Bangladesh police administration will take special security measures for Christmas, the main religious festival of Christians in the Muslim-majority South Asian country. On Dec. 17, the Bangladesh Police Chief gave this assurance during a discussion between law enforcement agencies and…
LASU Prof, Gbadebo Odewumi, Appointed Acting VC, UNIUYO
Productive, envy-igniting Lagos State University (LASU) and its world-class constituents are in the news again as one its treasured scholars of global premium value, Prof Samuel Gbadebo Odewunmi, has been appointed as Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibọn…
460 Somali airport workers protest against Turkish bosses over brutal working conditions
They claim widespread abuse, unpaid wages, racial discrimination and inhumane treatment at the hand of the Turkish Company Favori who’s managing the facility. The Somali workers claim that they receive a significant lower pay than their Kenyan colleagues 🇰🇪. Some…
BREAKING: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members, nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by Minister of Foreign…
Senator Ireti Kingibe Officially Joins ADC, Dumps Labour Party
Senator Ireti Kingibe representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has officialy joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The registration of the senator will take place on Thursday at the ADC national headquarters in Wuse, Abuja.A statement issued by her media…
Why I Choose Not to Be Vice President – Rotimi Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation and ex–Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has ruled out, in unequivocal terms, any possibility of serving as Vice President to anyone, laying out personal, political and structural reasons for his position. Amaechi made the clarification…