Tanzania sees completion of 40 bridges in 100 days
THE government has completed 40 emergency bridge projects worth over 500bn/- within President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s first 100 days, significantly improving transport infrastructure across the country. The Minister for Works Abdallah Ulega made the statement when addressing journalists in Arusha,…
Kenya to confront Russia over secret recruitment of its citizens for Ukraine war
Kenya says it will open talks with Russia over what it describes as the secret and illegal recruitment of its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, a development that Nairobi says risks damaging long-standing ties between the two…
Malaysia to launch direct platform to hire Nigerians, other foreign workers
The Malaysian government is preparing to roll out a new digital platform that will enable employers to recruit foreign workers directly, effectively cutting out private recruitment agents that have traditionally dominated the process. According to a report by the Economic…
US intervention in Nigeria a blessing, says First Lady
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has described the United States’ engagement in Nigeria as a “blessing”. In an interview with Fox News in Washington, D.C., she reflected on the recent international attention on Nigeria, including criticisms over insecurity, reported attacks on…
UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Brain Injury
Tragedy struck the Kings Park Football Club on Friday with the death of one of its players, Saburi Adeniji, fondly called “Ola,” after complications arising from a serious brain stem injury. The club confirmed the loss in a statement, describing…
Why Makoko could become Lagos’ boldest urban experiment
At a glance, the sight of bulldozers rolling into Makoko provokes an instinctive reaction. Images of wooden homes collapsing into the lagoon are distressing, not merely because structures are being removed but because lives, histories and fragile livelihoods are visibly…
Abia Govt blames formatting error for N250m allegedly budgeted for photocopier
The Abia State Government has debunked reports alleging that it budgeted N250 million for the purchase of a photocopier at its Lagos Liaison Office, describing the claim as misleading and the result of a formatting error in the 2026 budget…
Chisco begins local assembly of Yutong, Sinotruk vehicles in Lagos
Chisco Transport Limited has commenced the local assembly of Yutong luxury buses and Sinotruk trucks in Lagos, aiming to expand its road transport services and ensure a smooth launch of a new transport franchise. The company rolled out a total…
Insecurity: Unseal Amotekun To Contain Banditry, Kidnapping – Adeleke To IGP
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against the spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun, urging the police to immediately lift the ban on Amotekun operations to combat the emerging threats. The governor while responding…
North Korea Executes schoolchildren for Watching Squid Game and K-Pop
People in North Korea, including schoolchildren, are being executed for watching foreign TV shows such as Squid Game and listening to South Korean K-pop, according to testimonies released by Amnesty International. The rights group said it interviewed 25 North Korean…