Ciara pledges to showcase Lagos’ beauty through her platform
American entertainer and Grammy Award winner, Ciara Princess Wilson, on Friday joined Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Nigerian Exchange to ring the closing gong, marking the official commencement of Lagos Fashion Week 2025. Ciara pledges to showcase Lagos’…
WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that 17 countries in Africa have experienced ongoing active transmission of mpox over the past six weeks, with 2,862 confirmed cases, including 17 deaths between September 14 and October 19. WHO also…
Deal reached to free UAE hostages in Mali, sources say
This Oct. 30 story has been corrected to say that Islamic State-affiliated militants released the truck drivers, not JNIM, in paragraph 10) A deal has been reached to free two citizens of the United Arab Emirates who were kidnapped in…
Mum and twins graduate same university together
Cambridge mum and twins graduate Open University at same timeA mother and her twin daughters have celebrated graduating together on the same day from the same university. Sarah Chappell and her twin daughters Megan and Abbey Douglas-Chappell, 23, all graduated…
UN Security Council approves resolution backing Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara, in a major shift
The U.N. Security Council on Friday approved a resolution backing Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, a shift that aligns with the Trump administration’s support for the North African country. Although the vote was divided, the resolution offers the…
Trump’s Designation of Nigeria as ‘Country of Concern’ Is a Step Toward Accountability – U.S. Lawmaker
U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has praised President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” following growing allegations of persecution and mass killings of Christians in the countryTrump, in a post on his Truth Social platform on…
Telecoms Infrastructure Damage: NCC, MTN, Airtel, 9mobile Share Scaring Statistics
Attention to this worrisome developed was drawn during the last Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) and Sustainability Conference held in Lagos. Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, revealed that MTN, Airtel, 9mobile, and other telecom operators…
Tanzanian President Hassan declared winner of disputed vote with 98 percent
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s presidential election, securing another term in office amid days of unrest across the country. According to the electoral commission, Samia won 98% of the votes, nearly sweeping the 32…
African union launches $30 billion plan to revive the continent’s struggling aviation sector
After years of underinvestment that have left much of the continent’s aviation infrastructure outdated, the African Union (AU) is moving to change course with a new $30 billion plan to rebuild and modernize its skies. African union launches $30 billion…
170 foreigners seek Nigerian citizenship as FG tightens screening
The Federal Government has begun reviewing 170 applications from foreign nationals seeking Nigerian citizenship, but only those of “strong character and impeccable integrity” will make the cut. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Interior Minister, disclosed this in Abuja after chairing a meeting of…