We Must Ditch Health Tourism, Make Our Own Drugs — Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to curb its reliance on medical tourism and shift focus towards domestic pharmaceutical production. Speaking at the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers event in Lagos on Wednesday, Dangote underscored the importance of building a healthcare system robust enough to serve all Nigerians — […]
US Shuts Door To 12 Nations Under New Trump Travel Ban
On Wednesday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation enforcing a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries, effectively restricting their entry into the United States. The decision marks a significant tightening of immigration controls and is expected to spark both domestic and international debate. Nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, […]
Far-Right Leader’s Exit Triggers Dutch Govt Collapse
The Dutch government has fallen apart after Geert Wilders pulled his far-right party, the PVV, out of the ruling coalition over disagreements on migration policies. Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced his resignation on Tuesday and submitted the cabinet’s collective resignation to King Willem-Alexander. After an emergency cabinet meeting aired live on television, Prime Minister Dick […]
Explosives Planted Underwater Hit Crimea Bridge, Ukraine
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has claimed responsibility for a strategic assault on the Crimean Bridge, reportedly using underwater explosives in an operation that took several months to execute. According to the agency, its operatives planted charges around the bridge’s support structures, equivalent in power to roughly 1,100 kilograms of TNT. The resulting detonation, the SBU […]
Obasanjo Floats Think Tank For Africa’s Leadership Reform
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday unveiled the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute, a new initiative aimed at reshaping Africa’s leadership landscape by nurturing a generation of visionary, principled, and people-centered leaders. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo described the institute as more than just a training facility—it is […]
Defence Chief Blames Sahel Crisis For Boko Haram Resurgence
Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has linked the recent surge in Boko Haram attacks in Borno State to the group’s expansive agenda to destabilize the entire Sahel region. This campaign threatens not only Nigeria but also neighboring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, underscoring a growing security challenge across multiple borders. Speaking to journalists […]
Tanzania Under Scrutiny Over Activists’ Torture Allegations
A Kenyan human rights coalition has called on the global community to exert pressure on Tanzania to launch a thorough investigation into allegations that police officers subjected Kenyan and Ugandan activists to sexual torture last month. Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire were held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial hub, from May 19 to 23 […]
Bill Gates Pledges Most Of $200bn Fortune To Africa
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has committed to directing the bulk of his vast wealth over the coming 20 years toward transforming healthcare and education systems throughout Africa. At 69 years old, Gates highlighted that empowering people by enhancing these fundamental areas is essential for every African nation to unlock lasting economic growth and social […]
Etna Spews Lava, Thick Plumes Blanket Sicilian Skies
On Monday morning, Mount Etna in Italy once again showed signs of its fiery temperament, ejecting thick clouds of ash high into the Sicilian sky. Observers on the island captured striking footage of glowing lava and volcanic debris bursting forth from the crater. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology’s Etna Observatory (INGV) documented a […]
Ceasefire Talks: Trump Willing To Meet Putin, Zelenskyy
The White House revealed that President Donald Trump is receptive to meeting with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Turkey, following stalled ceasefire talks earlier this week. Although the recent Istanbul meeting—marking the first face-to-face discussions since mid-May—yielded little progress toward peace, both sides agreed to conduct another major prisoner exchange. Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
If Nigeria Stops Borrowing, Economy May Collapse – Kalu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu emphasized that every bill passed by the National Assembly followed the established legislative process, asserting that a law holds legitimacy only after going through the proper procedural stages. In his view, this adherence to process is the core of true legislative responsibility. Addressing critiques that lawmakers were falling short in their […]
Ex-Gov Kalu Says Politics Brought Him No Personal Gain
Although he has occupied prominent roles in public office, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu insists he does not see himself as a career politician. He maintains that his political journey has never served as a means of personal enrichment. Speaking as the representative of Abia North in the National Assembly, Kalu described himself primarily as a […]