Police Arrest #EndSARS heroine, DJ Switch In Lagos
#EndSARS heroine and Disc Jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch, has reportedly been arrested in Lagos. Lagos...
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Court Orders Shell To Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the people of Ogoni in Rivers State. Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order on Wednesday held that the money…
Omar Al-Bashir: Sudan To Hand Ex-President To ICC
Bashir, 77, has been wanted by the ICC for more than a decade over charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Sudanese region of Darfur SUDAN will hand long time autocrat Omar al-Bashir (pictured) to the…
Gbagbo’s New Party Sets Him Up For Cote D’Ivoire’s 2025 Presidentials
Unable to regain complete control of the main opposition Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), which he founded, the 76-year-old veteran’s decision to make a fresh start with a new party indicates his political dreams remain undimmed FORMER Cote d’Ivoire president Laurent…
Onyeama Summons Indonesian Envoy Over Assault On Nigerian Diplomat
FOREIGNÂ Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria over the alleged assault on a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in Jarkarta, Indonesia. Onyeama in a statement in Abuja said that the unfortunate incident is against international law and the Vienna…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Nigeria’s Poor Performance, Establishment of Fed. University of Sports, Panacea- Ihonvbere
THE House of Representatives Member, representing Owan Federal Constituency, Honourable (Prof) Julius Ihonvbere, has expressed displeasure over the abysmal failure of the country’s athletes at the just concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Prof. Ihonvbere said that Nigeria’s fortunes in sports…
Zambia’s Hichilema: ‘Cattle Boy’ Eyes Presidency For Sixth Time
Hichilema has worked hard to shed his image as an elitist who lacks the common touch HAKAINDE Hichilema (pictured), who describes himself as an ordinary cattle boy,’ is a wealthy businessman who is running for the Zambian presidency for the…
Africa gears Up: How A Continent Is Working To Become The Global Powerhouse Of The Future
Geothermal, hydro and bioenergy projects are being launched, and intercontinental electricity markets are being developed A HOST of energy development initiatives designed to increase energy access and improve livelihoods are coming online across Africa. Geothermal, hydro and bioenergy projects are…
INTERPOL Arrests Nigerian, 286 Others For Human Trafficking
INTERNATIONAL police, INTERPOL has arrested a suspected Nigerian trafficker and 286 others for human trafficking. The INTERPOL, in a statement on its official website, explained that the Nigerian suspect (whose name was not given), was nabbed when its agents conducted…
WHO Confirms First-Ever Case Of Marburg Virus Disease In Guinea
WORLD Health Organization (WHO) said health authorities in Guinea has confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease in the southern Gueckedou prefecture. This is the first time Marburg, a highly infectious disease that causes haemorrhagic fever, has been identified in…
Shining A Spotlight On Resistance Among Young African Women
A recent chain of events emphasizing resistance on a global stage, has opened the doors for the composition to make its way to the forefront of conversations again WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, “It is only by being…
Burna Boy makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024
GRAMMY-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has been included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024....
BREAKING: Gunmen Kill ARTMA Official In Anambra
AN official of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency, ARTMA, has been gunned down in Awka, the state capital. Trojan...
DNA: Court To Serve Mohbad’s Wife Via Substituted Means
THE Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted the order that Wunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa...