Ghana Accepts Nigerians, West African Deportees From U.S
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Ghana has confirmed it is now receiving West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, under a new arrangement with Washington. At a press conference on Wednesday, Mahama disclosed that 14 deportees — including Nigerians, a Gambian, and other West Africans — had already been processed through Accra, with Ghanaian […]
Ivory Coast: Simone Gbagbo Cleared to Run in Presidential Election
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Ivory Coast’s former First Lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been cleared to contest next month’s presidential election, emerging as a surprise addition to the shortlist of five approved candidates. Gbagbo, the widow of ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, will go head-to-head with incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, who has remained in power since the couple’s dramatic […]
Ethiopia Unveils Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Tensions
By: Joy Okpete Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, a $5 billion hydroelectric megaproject set to transform the country’s energy landscape and supply over 5,000 megawatts of electricity. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the launch ceremony near the Sudanese border, described the project as “a big achievement,” noting that the dam demonstrates […]
Humanitarian Fears Mount as Israel Orders Mass Evacuation of Gaza City
By: Jeremiah Silva The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of all residents of Gaza City ahead of an expected ground offensive, sparking panic in the densely populated enclave and raising urgent warnings from aid groups of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. The directive, announced Tuesday, marks the first time Israel has sought to clear the […]
US Donates $32.5m to Feed Over 764,000 IDPs in Nigeria
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The United States has approved the release of $32.5 million in funding to the World Food Programme, WFP, Nigeria. The US embassy in Nigeria in a statement released on its website on Wednesday, says it provides food and nutrition assistance for more than 764,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected regions of […]
Trump’s Control Of Federal Reserve,a “Serious Danger” -ECB President
By: Aremu Toyeebaht European Central Bank (ECB) President, Christine Lagarde, has cautioned that allowing U.S. President, Donald Trump to assert direct control over the Federal Reserve would pose a “serious danger” to both the American and global economy. Speaking on Monday, Lagarde expressed concern over Trump’s reported efforts to “remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook”, […]
Animal Rights Group Accuses TikTok of Enabling Illegal Wildlife Commerce
By Oluwakemi kindness The World Animal Protection has warned that TikTok is fueling illegal trade of endangered wildlife in West Africa, with traders in Togo openly advertising species such as the white-bellied pangolin to millions of users despite strict international trade bans. In a new investigation released on Tuesday, the organization revealed that traders based […]
Edun Reaffirms Nigeria’s 7% GDP Growth Target
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has restated its ambition of growing Nigeria’s economy by as much as Seven percent in the medium term. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance in Abuja, at the weekend, during a meeting with the World Bank Executive Director for the Angola–Nigeria–South […]
Nigeria Police Repatriate Wanted Chinese Fugitive in INTERPOL Operation.
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has repatriated a notorious Chinese fugitive, Dai Qisheng, to Beijing in a landmark operation executed through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja. A statement on Sunday by the Force says Qisheng, a wanted gang leader from Guizhou Province accused of orchestrating violent organized crimes, fled China in […]
Speaker Abbas Hails Nigerian Teen Girls for Winning Global Debate
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has applauded three Nigerian teenagers, Nafisa Abdullahi-Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad-Fema, and Hadiza Kashim-Kalli, for emerging world champions in English language communication and debate. The trio achieved this remarkable feat at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom, bringing pride and global […]