Ex-Nigerian High Commissioner to UK, Dies at 92
Renowned diplomat, broadcaster and statesman, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has died at the age of 92. His family announced his passing in a statement on Wednesday, October 8, describing him as a man who lived a life of “faith and service.”…
Venezuela’s opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize, Trump misses out
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, forced to live in hiding in what has become a “brutal” state, the Nobel jury said. Machado, who has lived in hiding…
Namibia, Botswana to boost cooperation in diamond sector amid global decline-Xinhua
Namibia and Botswana have agreed to develop joint strategies to safeguard the competitiveness of natural diamonds and explore new areas of cooperation in the sector, as both countries grapple with declining revenues from the gem trade. The agreement was reached…
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
A grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a…
Nigerian Correctional officer wins 2025 UN Trailblazer Award
Chief Superintendent of Corrections, CSC Olukemi Ibikunle of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has emerged winner of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The prestigious honour, conferred by the United Nations Department of Peace…
Mandla Mandela Returns to South Africa After Detention and Deportation by Israel
Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, has returned home after being detained and deported by Israeli authorities for participating in a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Mandela, 51, arrived…
BREAKING: INEC Gets New Chairman: Professor Joash Amupitan
The National Council of State has ratified and approved the appointment of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor…
INEC Appoints May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting National Chairman
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, Steps Down After Two Terms* The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has stepped down from office after completing his second term of 10 years. During his tenure, Yakubu oversaw significant…
Somalia embraces Swahili to strengthen East African Community ties
Somalia will begin preparations to boost teaching of the Swahili language in schools and universities, its president says. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made the announcement on Tuesday at an East African Community (EAC) summit, saying Swahili would be taught alongside…
Renowned Military Doctor, Dr. Watson Tonegbone Eghagha, Passes On At 84
The Eghagha family of Mereje in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, has announced the passing of their patriarch, Dr. Watson Tonegbone Eghagha, who died on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in 1941, Dr. Eghagha…