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,…
Tinubu hails former Vice President Sambo on turbanning as Sardaunan Zazzau
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Namadi Sambo on his turbanning as the Sardaunan Zazzau. Sambo is expected to be installed as the Sardaunan Zazzau by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli,…
World Bank report : Most Nigerians don’t earn N90,000 monthly – Adamu
A senior lecturer at Hussaini Adamu Polytechnic, Kazaure, Dr. Tijjani Ahmad, has agreed with the recent World Bank report that over 100 million Nigerians are still living below the poverty line, despite claims that the economy is now stable. Speaking…