Year: 2024
INTERNATIONAL: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in custody
By Ollus Ndomu Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has tragically passed away while in custody, according to Russian officials. The Federal Prison Service...
FOREIGN: Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Forge New Confederation Post-ECOWAS Departure
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in Ouagadougou to discuss the establishment of a confederation, following...
NIGERIA: Reps Push for Ban on Sports Betting
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The House of Representatives has taken a decisive stance against sports betting, calling for its prohibition in Nigeria....
FOREIGN: British Economy Plunges into Recession, Conservatives Face Election Headwinds
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The British economy has slipped into recession for the first time since the pandemic's onset, with a 0.3%...
DR CONGO: South African military Base suffers deadly attack
By Ollus Ndomu A mortar bomb attack on the South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) base in Goma, North Kivu Province has resulted...
Ethiopian Government Faces Accusations of Civilian Deaths Ahead of AU Summit
By Ollus Ndomu As Ethiopia prepares to host the African Union (AU) leaders' summit in Addis Ababa on February 17-18, allegations of civilian...
NIGERIA: Gbadamosi Speaks Out as Lagos Residents Endure Flogging While Queueing for Free Bread from Government
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Former Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADP), Babatunde Gbadamosi, has shared a disturbing video...
FOREIGN: Russia on Verge of Introducing Groundbreaking Cancer Vaccines, Reveals Putin
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU President Vladimir Putin disclosed that Russia is nearing the deployment of cancer vaccines, signaling a potential breakthrough in...
NIGERIA: Super Eagles’ Sadiq Issues Blunt Warning: ‘I’m Not Iwobi, I’ll Insult Your Parents if You lnsult Me”
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Umar Sadiq, the Super Eagles' striker, has delivered a strong message to Nigerians following cyber-attacks on Alex Iwobi...
NIGERIA: Sultan Warns Tinubu of Revolt Amid Economic Hardship; ‘We Can’t Keep People Quiet'”
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, raised concerns over Nigeria's suffering and insecurity, cautioning against...
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REEEA-Alliance adopts 12-point action plan to boost clean energy investment The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-Alliance) has adopted a 12-point...
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Former Liberian VP’s Arrest Puts Spotlight on Obi Cubana, Ned Nwokedi, E-Money’s 2021 Visit
Former Liberian VP’s Arrest Puts Spotlight on Obi Cubana, E-Money’s 2021 Visit A 2021 business trip to Liberia involving Nigerian businessmen Obi Cubana,...
