2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Beat Benin 4–0, Hope For Best Runner-Up Place
The Super Eagles concluded their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic on Tuesday evening. Nigeria who entered their final fixture needing a convincing win, began brightly against former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr’s…
Former foreign minister, Prof Joy Ogwu, passes on at 79
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and one of Africa’s most respected diplomats, Professor Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, has died at the age of 79. Family sources confirmed that the distinguished scholar and international stateswoman died in the early hours…
Freedom At Last As Hamas Releases 7 Israeli Hostages
It is freedom at last for 7 hostages taken in by Hamas as they have been released, after staying for 738 days in a captivity some have described as hellish.The release today marks a refreshing turning point in the Israeli-Hamas…
Cape Verde make history as second smallest country to qualify for World Cup
Cape Verde have written their name into football history by becoming the second smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. With a population of just over 500,000, the island nation secured their historic spot after a commanding…
BREAKING: FG enforces no-work-no-pay on striking ASUU members
The Federal Government has instructed vice-chancellors of all federal universities nationwide to strictly implement the “no work, no pay” rule against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently engaged in the ongoing nationwide strike. The circular, which…
BREAKING: ASUU Declares Nationwide Strike As Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week nationwide warning strike, set to commence on Monday, across all university campuses in Nigeria. The announcement was made by ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing at…
Seychelles’ opposition leader wins presidential poll
Seychelles’ main opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won presidential elections, defeating incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote, according to official results released by the electoral commission. Herminie gained 52.7% of the vote, compared with Ramkalawan’s 47.3%. In his…
Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers
Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on United States citizens identical to those Washington placed on Malian travellers, in a tit-for-tat response to moves that its government has condemned as a violation of bilateral agreements. The Foreign Ministry in Bamako…
Barack Obama’s warnings about democracy fading increasingly sound directed toward the US
Speaking with democracy activists recently from Hungary and Poland, former President Barack Obama warned about the “rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe,” even in countries once believed unsusceptible to an erosion of liberties. “We’re seeing politicians target civil society,…
Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab
A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”. The soldiers from the CAPSAT contingent joined protesters for a second day in a row,…