Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshis Over Alleged Sexual Act Inside Mecca Mosque
Saudi Arabia has announced the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, a woman, over a reported sexual act inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca. According to a statement issued…
Former Delta governor Emmanuel Uduaghan dies at 71
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. He was aged 71. Uduaghan died on Monday morning, according to a statement issued by the family and signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan. The statement, titled “Announcement of the Passing…
Jonathan To Unveil Tricycle Factory in Abuja, Boost local Manufacturing
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to unveil a tricycle manufacturing and assembly factory operated by Zeetin Technologies in Abuja on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The factory, located in the Idu Industrial Area of the Federal Capital Territory, assembles and…
Ake to Stockholm: Exhibition celebrates 40 years of Soyinka’s Nobel Prize
Africa’s first Nobel Prize for Literature was announced on October 16, 1986 – exactly 40 years ago.Awarded to the eminent artist, Oluwole AKINwande Soyinka, the poet, playwright, essayist and global humanist, the announcement was a glorious moment for the continent…
Nigerian Diplomat Chinenye Ibemere Congratulated On Service As Envoy To South Africa And Brazil
Ambassador Hon. Ezechukwu Festus, Head of African Affairs, has congratulated Hon. Chinenye Ibemere, popularly known as Okenze, on his diplomatic service as an envoy to the Republic of South Africa and the Federative Republic of Brazil. In a congratulatory message,…
Mother And Daughter Called To Ghana Bar On Same Day
Dr. Hazel P. Berrard Amuah and her daughter, Adwuwa Fynna Nhyira Berrard Quayson, have celebrated a remarkable family milestone after both were called to the Ghana Bar on the same day. The mother-and-daughter duo were among newly qualified lawyers admitted…
Nollywood Actress Tenia Abraham Dies At 32, Laid To Rest In Abuja
Nollywood actress and beauty queen, Tenia Abraham has died after after battling kidney infection and was buried in Abuja on Saturday.Abraham was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja, on October 17, according to an obituary shared on her Instagram…
99-Year-Old Woman Sets World Record As Oldest Female Wing Walker
Helga’s nieces, Jackie Rose and Julie Preece, watched her flight and described her as an independent and forthright woman.Wing walking is an activity in which a person stands or moves on the wing of an aircraft during flight. A 99-year-old…
Ex-S’Eagles Coach Westerhof Battles Colon Cancer
Clemens Westerhof, former Super Eagles head coach, has been hospitalised after he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Lillian, Clemens’ wife, confirmed the illness in an Instagram post on Saturday.She added that the family needs prayer and support, adding that an…
Global Tax Reform Urged As World Faces $4 Trillion Annual Sustainable Development Funding Gap
The world faces an estimated $4 trillion annual financing gap for sustainable development, prompting renewed calls for fairer and more inclusive global tax rules to help countries mobilise the resources needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….