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Nigeria’s South-South Gov Okpebholo, did not issue threat to ex Presidential candidate Obi – Health worker says

Kingsley Chukwuka July 21, 2025

Nigeria A Nigerian public health physician based in the county’s capital city, Dr Iboro Etukumana , has stressed that Governor Okpebholo Monday of Edo State south-south Nigeria, is fully committed to governance and the development of the State, saying that the Governor did not issue threat to

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Nigeria’s Abuja University Acting Vice Chancellor, gets nod for tenure elongation

Kingsley Chukwuka July 21, 2025

Nigeria Locals residing in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja, have pleaded with the government to extend the tenure of Professor Patricia Lar, the acting vice-chancellor of the nation’s Yakubu Gowon University formerly named the University of Abuja. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by some residents residing in the city, one Bulus Zwahu and […]

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20,000 Afghan refugees return home in 1 day

Ethan Asher July 20, 2025

Afghanistan No fewer than 20,000 Afghan refugees had returned home from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a one day on Wednesday. The state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan made the disclosure on Thursday. A total of 20,966 Afghan refugees returned to their country on Wednesday. Of the total, 20,042 were from Iran and the remaining […]

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UN creates panel to examine effects of nuclear war

Oakley Mason July 20, 2025

United Nations UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed an independent scientific panel of 21 experts to examine the physical and societal consequences of a nuclear war. The panel would examine the consequences of war on a local, regional and planetary scale in the days, weeks and decades following such an event. The creation of the […]

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DRC and M23 sign ceasefire framework

admin July 20, 2025

Congo A far-reaching truce aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been signed by the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. The agreement, reached in Doha, Qatar, includes a permanent halt to hostilities on land, in the air, and on water. It also bans sabotage, hate propaganda, […]

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Nigerian Navy extends free medical treatment to 1,500 north central villagers 

Kingsley Chukwuka July 19, 2025

Nigeria Commander of the Nigerian Navy  Ship Beecroft  has organised a one-day free medical outreach  for residents of  Dadur, Bwarat in Nigeria’s north central Langtang North Local government Council of Plateau state .  Our correspondent  reports that over 1,500 residents benefitted from the medical outreach, which featured a range of health services. The

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Cameroon reshuffles top military ranks

Kingsley Chukwuka July 17, 2025

Cameroon Cameroon’s president Paul Biya had just announced that he would once again be a candidate at th enext presidential election – and now, he has overhauled his military. Top ranks in Cameroon’s armed forces were reshuffled on Wednesday following a decree published on Tuesday. Analysts say that the promotions and changes at the heads […]

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Burkina Faso to dissolve electoral commission

Andrew Mbeki July 17, 2025

Burkina Faso The Burkinabe government adopted a bill on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers to dissolve the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). According to Minister of State Emile Zerbo, this decision is part of the government’s overhaul and institutional reforms aimed at reducing operating costs. Election management would once again be entrusted to

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U.S. deports 95 Haitians

Oakley Mason July 17, 2025

USA A new deportation flight carrying 95 Haitian nationals landed Wednesday in Cap-Haïtien, as U.S. immigration authorities continue a wave of removals under tightened immigration enforcement. Armed Haitian police officers stood by on the tarmac as the aircraft from Florida arrived. Officials confirmed that some of the deportees had criminal records and had served time

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Prince Harry visits Angola

Andrew Mbeki July 16, 2025

Angola Prince Harry visited the African nation of Angola on Tuesday with a land mine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, met with Angolan President João Lourenço on Tuesday at the start of his trip, according to a statement from the Halo Trust, an organization […]