Guinea Doing All It Can For December Elections — PM
Facing mounting diplomatic pressure, Guinea’s ruling junta—whose ascent to power in 2021 upended the country’s democratic trajectory, has consistently found itself on the defensive, balancing domestic discontent with external demands for a return to civilian rule. The commitment to hold a constitutional referendum and organize credible elections by the end of 2024 was central to […]
April Inflation Cools To 2021 Low — US Report
In a development likely to offer a degree of comfort to policymakers and investors alike, inflationary pressures in the United States moderated modestly in April, defying expectations that President Donald Trump’s expansive trade tariffs might exacerbate consumer prices. The latest data from the Labor Department, released on Tuesday, revealed that the consumer price index (CPI) […]
White South Africans Arrive US Under Trump Refugee Plan
A contingent of 59 white South Africans has arrived in the United States, where they are set to receive refugee status under a fast-tracked program sanctioned by President Donald Trump. The administration cited claims of “racial discrimination” against the country’s Afrikaner minority as the basis for the expedited approvals. South Africa’s government, however, dismissed the […]
Sex-For-Grade: 50 Lecturers Sanctioned Across Institutions
Between April 2021 and April 2025, investigations have revealed that at least 50 lecturers from Nigerian public universities and polytechnics have been implicated in various forms of sexual misconduct. These cases, spanning across the country’s higher education institutions, illustrate the troubling prevalence of sexual harassment within Nigeria’s academic landscape. Some of the accused academics, including […]
3 Journalists Killed In Israeli Airstrike On Gaza
The Israeli military on Tuesday confirmed it conducted a targeted raid on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, asserting that the facility was being used by Hamas as a command and control center. The operation, carried out at dawn, marked the end of a brief humanitarian pause which had allowed for the release of a […]
CDS Lists Nigeria’s Military Needs After Visit To Russia
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has undertaken a high-level courtesy visit to Russia’s Minister of Defence, Andrey Belousov, at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Moscow, signaling a renewed push to deepen military ties between the two nations. The visit, which took place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, formed part of broader […]
UK Eyes 100,000 Cut In Annual Immigration Figures
The United Kingdom has announced an ambitious overhaul of its immigration framework, unveiling a set of reforms designed to reduce annual net migration by an estimated 100,000 people. Detailed in a newly published Immigration White Paper on Monday, the proposals span key areas including work visas, international education pathways, asylum processes, enforcement measures, and long-term […]
Fubara’s Wike Visit, A Sacrifice For Peace — Elders
Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, a prominent voice within the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council and the inaugural spokesperson of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, has framed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s recent visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a deliberate gesture aimed at fostering reconciliation and preserving stability in Rivers State. […]
Taliban Nab 14 For Music At Private Afghan Gathering
Authorities in northern Afghanistan have detained 14 people for participating in musical performances and singing at a private event—an activity prohibited under the Taliban’s rigid interpretation of Islamic law, provincial police confirmed on Saturday. In a statement, police officials in Takhar province said the arrests occurred on Thursday night in the provincial capital, where the […]
General Explains Sudden Spike In Terror Incidents
Dr. Joshua Bolarinwa, an Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Security and Strategic Studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), remarked that Niger’s exit from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was neither unexpected nor abrupt. In a post analyzing the strategic consequences of Niger’s withdrawal, Dr. Bolarinwa highlighted that the […]
Growth Demanded Sacrifice, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu on Friday defended the economic reforms undertaken by his administration, emphasizing that the measures were necessary to ensure long-term, sustainable growth for Nigeria. Speaking at the State House in Abuja during a meeting with Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar, Tinubu reaffirmed […]
Egg Sales Drop, Poultry Farmers Voice Concern
Poultry farmers across Nigeria have expressed deep concern over a significant drop in egg sales, attributing the decline to worsening economic conditions and the erosion of consumer purchasing power. They report that the situation has deteriorated notably since the removal of the fuel subsidy, which has triggered a rise in operational costs—particularly the soaring prices […]