Meet Dr. Ola Brown, youngest pilot-doctor to launch West Africa’s first air ambulance
Dr. Olamide Brown is the medical innovator behind West Africa’s first full air ambulance service, transforming emergency healthcare across the region by combining her skills as a physician with her passion for flight. Ola, who was born in London and…
INEC unveils new dates for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday,…
Canada’s Carney Heads to India to Deepen Commercial Ties With Indo-Pacific Region
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the Indo-Pacific region this week, starting with a visit to India where he aims to accelerate efforts to deepen commercial ties with the country after years of diplomatic distress. Carney is pushing ahead…
Oliver ‘Power’ Grant, Founding Member of Wu-Tang Clan, Dies at 52
Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, has died. Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, has diedGrant died on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Hot 97. He was 52. His cause of death…
Iranian national jailed in France for promoting terrorism online
A French court has jailed an Iranian woman whom Tehran had indicated could be exchanged for two French nationals it held for alleged espionage. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison, three of which…
Lagos shuts Lekki–Epe Expressway for repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge, Ajah, as part of ongoing rehabilitation works on the corridor. This was disclosed in a press…
JUST IN: Edo Government gives reason for ‘assassination attempt’ on Peter Obi
Recall that the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, escaped assassination attempt on Tuesday.Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Kassim Afegbua, says members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, who were prevented from attending the party’s meeting may…
Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe
Hillary Clinton sits during panel discussion at the 62nd Munich Security Conference. Democrats say the investigation is being weaponised to attack political opponents of Donald Trump Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors before…
Saudi Arabia bans poultry, eggs from Nigeria, South Africa, UK, 37 others
Poultry and eggs from Nigeria and 39 other countries, including 10 other African countries, have been banned from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while the Kingdom placed a partial ban on specific provinces and cities in 16 other countries. The…
Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday after cabinet approval last week,…