Pilot saves 55 by crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane into sea
A passenger plane in Somalia carrying 55 people on board crash-landed in shallow water on a seashore near the international airport on Tuesday. The crew of the plane, a Fokker 50, reported a problem 15 minutes after takeoff from Mogadishu’s…
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,…
China sees record surge of overseas graduates returning home for high-tech opportunities
A record number of Chinese graduates educated overseas are returning home, driven by the expansion of high-tech industries, supportive government policies, tighter foreign visa regimes, and increasingly competitive global job markets. According to the “2025 China Returnee Employment Survey Report”…
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…
South Africa to withdraw its troops from UN peacekeeping mission in Congo
South Africa will withdraw its troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement late on Saturday. Ramaphosa has told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the decision, which…