Troops rescue 9 victims, recover 56 animals in Katsina
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have rescued nine kidnap victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist during separate operations across Katsina State. The Media Information Officer of OPFY, Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement…
UK Opens Probe Into TikTok’s Child Safety Measures
An investigation has been launched into whether TikTok is doing enough to keep children off its platform. The probe by media regulator Ofcom comes a month after the UK government announced that under-16’s would be banned entirely from a range…
Chad to Scrap Entry Visas for all Africans From January 2027 in boost for Continental free Movement
The government of Chad has announced that it will abolish entry visa requirements for all African citizens beginning in January 2027, marking a significant step toward promoting regional integration and easier movement across the continent. The policy is expected to…
Burnham Vows a New Direction for Britain as He Prepares to Lead Labour
Andy Burnham is expected to outline a fresh vision for the United Kingdom as he prepares to become the new leader of the Labour Party. The Greater Manchester Mayor is set to promise a new path focused on rebuilding trust…
Mary Habila’s death: Umahi’s team of lawyers petition police, insist on autopsy
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, through his team of lawyers, has petitioned the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, urging that an autopsy on the late Mary Habila be conducted before her remains are released for burial.In a letter dated…
Kris Jenner’s mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of the Kardashian-Jenner “momager” Kris Jenner, has died aged 91. Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ.”No cause of death was immediately provided….
Meet Folorunso Alakija, West Africa’s first female billionaire who turned an unwanted Nigerian oil block into a billion-dollar fortune
African women are finally claiming their place among the continent’s most powerful business leaders, but few have turned ambition, instinct and relentless hustle into a multibillion-dollar empire quite like Folorunso Alakija. Fourteen years after entering Forbes’ roll call of Africa’s…
Ebola Spreads Faster in DR Congo as Uganda Nears End of Virus Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating, raising fresh concerns among health authorities as new infections continue to emerge in affected communities. The increase in confirmed cases has been linked to ongoing insecurity, population displacement,…
Chidimma Adetshina Challenges Deportation as South African Authorities Push for Her Removal
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina is reportedly fighting efforts by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs to deport her from the country, following a prolonged legal and administrative dispute over her citizenship and immigration status. The case stems from an investigation…
Court bars FRSC officials from state roads
The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) lacks the authority to operate on state and local government roads. The court has also declared the actions in Kano metropolis unlawful and a…