The remains of a Nigerian journalist, Godwin Benson, will be laid to rest on 25 April in Ikot Akpa Nkuk, Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, according to a statement by the family. Mr Benson, until his passing, was the news editor of the Akwa Ibom State-owned The Pioneer newspapers. …
Ekiti State Commissioner for Youth Development, Adesola Adedayo, has said that Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s continuity agenda remains the best option for Ekiti citizens to build a state they can be proud of. Adedayo, who described Oyebanji as a transformational leader, said, “Continuity of the presen…
A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said on X that football’s world governing bo…
A decades-old practice in Becheve communities of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, widely known as the “Money Woman” tradition, has been formally abolished following coordinated efforts by civil society actors and traditional authorities. The practice, which involved using young …
King Charles III will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking “shared history” and deep ties, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday. Making his first state visit to the US as monarch from April 27, Charles will address lawmakers from both chambers, accompani…
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as his new ambassador to the US, his office has said. The country has not had a top envoy in the US sin…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said it has deployed additional security personnel nationwide ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The UTME is scheduled to hold from Thursday, 16 April to Saturday, 25 A…
Italy suspends long-standing defence agreement with Israel Italy has suspended the renewal of a 20-year-long defence agreement with Israel, following recent tensions between the two countries after the Italian government accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian peacekee…
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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and a former Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, have called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s budgeting system, warning that weak alignment with development plans continues to undermine growth and service delivery. They spoke on Tuesday at a two-…
Ten days after a journalist and civic accountability officer was brutally attacked in Katsina, Governor Dikko Radda has announced a sweeping crackdown on gangs blamed for rising urban violence in the state. The governor on Tuesday signed an executive order banning the activities of “Kauraye”, “Sara…
Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on Soon after Mohamed Suleiman entered the telecoms office in the coastal city of Port Sudan on 13 January he started to cry. He hadn't heard his phone ring for most of Sudan's civil war, which b…
Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari has returned home after being held in France for more than a year as part of what appears to be an exchange of detainees between the countries. Iran’s state television reported on Wednesday that the “rights activist”, sentenced to one year in prison after making …
Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war Kenya has sharply raised the cost of petroleum, with diesel prices rising by a record margin despite a fuel tax cut, as the conflict in Iran pushes up global oil prices. In its latest review, the energy regulator raised the cos…
North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, according to Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The diplomatically isolated country is believed to operate multiple facilities for enriching uranium, a key step in makin…
Popular Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has faced a series of “violent” assaults in Israeli jails in recent weeks, raising new concerns that his life may be at risk, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Ben Marmarelli said in a statement published on Wednesday on the Telegram page of the Palestinian…
The Enugu State Government has rolled out a new phase of its social intervention programme under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), targeting no fewer than 3,000 beneficiaries across rural communities in the state. The initiative, driven by the State Commu…
Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit Anglophone separatists in Cameroon have announced a period of "safe travel passage" and halted fighting ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit to the conflict?hit region this week. Leaders of several armed and secessionist groups said the three?day …
Ghanaian President John Mahama has said he prays for Nigeria’s success, stressing that the prosperity of Africa’s most populous nation is crucial to stability in the region and would reduce migration pressure on Ghana. The post I pray Nigeria thrives so citiz…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22 for the hearing of appeals arising from the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeals were filed by a faction of the party led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, challenging earlier judgments of the C…
