JUST IN: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father dies in road accident
Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement released on Tuesday via their official X account. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in a fatal…
Zimbabwe Inflation Hits Single Digits for First Time Since 1997
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate fell to single digits for the first time since 1997, a development authorities say is essential to adopting the gold-backed ZiG as the country’s sole currency by 2030. Inflation slowed to 4.1% in January from 15%…
South Africa heading for social unrest
South Africa needs to significantly increase its economic growth to ensure social stability, with growth rates of between 2% and 3% required. If the country cannot attain higher growth, its severe inequality, which has worsened as South Africa’s economic growth…
APC denies plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate
APC Dismisses Rumours of Replacing Shettima as Tinubu’s Running Mate in 2027 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied media reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima could be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential…
Tinubu arrives Ankara for State visit to Türkiye
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday night arrived in Ankara, Türkiye, for a State visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and the Eurasian nation. The President touched down at the Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 9:05 p.m. local time,…
India And EU Near Conclusion Of Landmark Free Trade Deal
The meeting comes ahead of the EU-India summit, which will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to be held in New Delhi on January 27. The meeting comes ahead of the EU-India summit, which will be hosted by Prime…
Lagos Lawmaker Dumps Labour Party For ADC
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I, Mrs Foluke Osafile, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Confirming the move on Saturday, the lawmaker said, “Yes, it is…
What India’s Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy
India will mark its 77th Republic Day on 26 January – the day when the country adopted its constitution and formally became a republic, breaking from its colonial past. The annual grand parade will take place along Delhi’s iconic central…
Alex Otti approves employment of 640 new medical health workers in Abia
The Abia state government has employed 649 new medical workers out of the proposed 771 medical personnel for the health sector in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced this in Umuahia, the state capital, during an…
China places highest-ranking general under investigation
China’s defence ministry says it has opened an investigation into the country’s highest-ranking general over “grave violations of discipline and the law”. The ministry gave no further details about accusations against General Zhang Youxia, who has widely been seen as…