PROGRESSIVE political leaders, activists, trade unionists, and pan-African allies from across Africa and the diaspora have convened in Niger’s capital for the Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel. Taking place at the Mahatma Gandhi International Conference Centre…
SOUTH African police are under fire for blocking supplies to illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine shaft near Stilfontein, approximately 140 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg. The restrictions, part of a push to flush out hundreds of ‘zama zamas’ (illegal miners),…
MISS Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has expressed her pride after securing second place in the Miss Universe competition, where she was also crowned Miss Africa and Oceania. ‘I’m so proud of myself, and I just made history,’ said Adetshina following the event…
RESCUE teams in Tanzania have spent a second day combing through the rubble of a collapsed four-storey building in Dar es Salaam’s bustling Kariakoo market area, searching for survivors. The structure gave way early Saturday morning, leaving five people dead…
LAGOS State Government has joined the global community in commemorating the 2024 International Day for Tolerance with a renewed call for peace, inclusivity, and unity. This is contained in a statement on Sunday signed by Mrs Sade Adebayo, the Public…
NIGERIA and India have pledged to strengthen ties in the strategic areas of agriculture, renewable energy and defence, among others. Dammu Ravi, India’s Secretary of Economic Relations stated this on Sunday in Abuja at a news conference on the sidelines…
GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been declared winner of the election held in the state on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Ayedatiwa won in all the 18 local…
Mr Young Piero, Africa Coordinator and Director of Parliament Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Joint Session at the AU has called on African youths to take responsibility for shaping the continent’s destiny. Piero gave the charge in an interview with…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Tinubu gave the honour on Sunday during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at…
NEW Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim, has revealed his reason for joining the club. Amorim, who left his Portuguese top flight side, Sporting CP, to move to Old Trafford, claimed he felt a connection with the Red Devils, which pushed…
