Canada Targets 2% NATO Defence Spend This Year — Carney
Canada will meet NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday. In making the statement, Carney emphasized that in an increasingly uncertain global environment, Canada must begin to ease its longstanding security reliance on the United States. “I am announcing today that Canada will achieve […]
Rwanda Exits Regional Bloc Amid DR Congo Diplomatic Row
Rwanda has announced its decision to withdraw from a Central African regional bloc, deepening tensions following a diplomatic fallout over its alleged role in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The chairmanship of ECCAS traditionally rotates among its 11 member states, and Rwanda had been next in line to assume the […]
Colombian Hopeful Shot, In Critical State After Attack
Colombia is reeling after a shocking assassination attempt on prominent presidential candidate and senator Miguel Uribe, who remains in critical condition following a brazen shooting at a campaign rally in Bogotá. The 39-year-old right-wing lawmaker was shot twice in the head, allegedly by a teenage gunman, during a public event on Saturday. While emergency surgery […]
IVF-Conceived Children Are Normal, Experts Reaffirm
Renowned fertility expert, Dr. Jaiyeoba Adeyemi, has debunked lingering misconceptions surrounding In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), particularly the belief that children conceived through the process are somehow abnormal. Speaking at the Welcome Forum of the BridgeClinic in Lagos—an event themed “Optimising Your Fertility Health”—Dr. Adeyemi emphasized that babies born via IVF are just as biologically normal […]
Ozekhome Flags Nigeria’s Slide Into One-Party Rule
Referencing Nigeria’s political past, constitutional lawyer and senior advocate Mike Ozekhome pointed to the fall of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after 16 years in power—despite its bold assertion that it would govern for 60—as a cautionary tale about the impermanence of political dominance. He warned that President Bola Tinubu’s tightening grip over critical institutions […]
Trump Threatens Musk Amid Fierce Budget Bill Dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning on Saturday to his former advisor Elon Musk, vowing “serious consequences” should the tech billionaire attempt to retaliate against Republican lawmakers who support a contentious spending bill. The fragile alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk—the former, the world’s most powerful political figure; the latter, its wealthiest private […]
Ooni: Wike’s Entry Into Tinubu’s Cabinet Should Be Studied
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on Nigerian universities to delve into the political dynamics that led to Nyesom Wike — a key figure in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — securing a ministerial post in President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. Speaking on Thursday during the 2025 Distinguished […]
Jordan Secures First-Ever Spot In World Cup Tournament
Uzbekistan and Jordan etched their names into football history on Thursday by securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever. They’ll be joined at next year’s tournament by regional heavyweight South Korea, who extended their remarkable streak to 11 consecutive World Cup appearances. Uzbekistan sealed their historic qualification with a goalless […]
Defence Chief: Bandits Rely On Support From Local Networks
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt. Gen. Christopher Musa, has emphasized that the persistence of banditry and other security challenges is often enabled by local complicity, urging communities to take a more proactive stance in tackling insecurity. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative and the North Central Peace […]
Elon Musk Halts US Space Project Over Rift With Trump
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday plans to begin phasing out the company’s Dragon spacecraft — a crucial vehicle used to transport NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station — following a threat from President Donald Trump to revoke SpaceX’s federal contracts. “In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my […]
Africa’s Future Depends On Its Youth, Gates Declares
The Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates expressed optimism that the global child mortality rate could be reduced by half from the current five million cases annually and praised Nigeria for its effective local partnerships. He highlighted that Nigeria had exceptional partners who understood how to support government efforts in delivering healthcare. He emphasized that while the […]
No Arrest Plan For Shadow Gov’t Advocates – DSS Lawyer
Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), lead counsel for the Department of State Services (DSS), clarified on Wednesday in Abuja that the agency does not intend to arrest anyone linked to the proposed shadow government allegedly spearheaded by Prof. Pat Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress. Kehinde made this remark shortly after filing a […]