Lagos postpones rehabilitation works on Lekki-Ajah corridor
The Lagos State Government has postponed indefinitely the commencement of the planned rehabilitation works on the Lekki-Ajah corridor. This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on his official X (formerly…
Tanzania’s poll unrest has ‘stained’ the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says
Poll unrest has ‘stained’ Tanzania’s global image, president says. Tanzania’s image for stability has been “stained” by the unrest that hit the East African nation during last month’s heavily disputed elections, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has acknowledged. Speaking as she…
Eswatini confirms receiving $5.1m from the US for accepting deportees
Eswatini’s government has confirmed that it received $5.1m (£3.8m) from the Trump administration for accepting people deported from the US as part of a hard-line approach towards immigration. The southern African kingdom, led by absolute monarch King Mswati III, has…
YouTuber Jake Paul to fight two-time world heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua next month
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight recent world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout on Dec. 19. The heavyweight bout, which will consist of eight three-minute rounds, will take place at Kaseya Center in Miami and will be…
Haitians displaced by violence face deportation after fleeing to Dominican Republic
Haitians displaced by violence face deportation after fleeing to Dominican Republic The UN says 1.4 million Haitians have fled because of violence and instability. Many crossed the border into the Dominican Republic. But there, they live in fear and limbo,…
UNIZIK appoints Prof Ugochukwu Anyaehie as substantive Vice-Chancellor
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK or NAU), Awka over the weekend announced the appointment of Prof Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie as its new substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective November 19, 2025. The announcement was contained in a press release from the Office of…
DR Congo beat Nigeria on penalties to win African World Cup playoffs
The Democratic Republic of the Congo kept their hopes of a World Cup place alive as they edged Nigeria 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time to win the African qualifying playoffs in Morocco….
State Department to designate Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to … The United States will designate Cartel de los Soles, which the US alleges is led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials, as a foreign terrorist organization this month, Secretary…
Chile’s presidential race headed to tense runoff between communist and hard-right candidates
Chile is headed to a tense presidential runoff after a closely fought first-round vote Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country between the political left and…
Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales Walks Out of Interview 48 Seconds After “Founder” Question
A video circulating widely online captures the moment Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales abruptly ended an interview after just 48 seconds when confronted with a question about his role in creating the online encyclopedia. During an appearance on German podcast Jung…