GHANA’S Electoral Commission has resumed printing presidential ballot papers for the upcoming December 7 elections, following a suspension triggered by the death of one of the candidates, Akua Donkor. The 72-year-old politician, who had been running on the Ghana Freedom…
TWO Ugandans have been detained after allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and the president’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on TikTok. David Ssengozi, 21, known as Lucky Choice, and Isaiah Ssekagiri, 28, were remanded in custody at Kigo…
KEMI Badenoch has made history as the first Black woman to lead a major UK political party, a milestone that stirs both admiration and apprehension among Nigerians in Britain. Badenoch, 44, was elected leader of the Conservative Party on November 2 after…
NIGERIA has sealed a $1.2bn agreement with China’s state-owned engineering firm, CNCEC, to rehabilitate a critical gas processing plant linked to the country’s aluminium production industry, according to the petroleum ministry. The contract was formalised between CNCEC and BFI Group,…
IN the digital era, age has evolved from being a fixed number into a fluid concept intertwined with our online identities, access to technology, and engagement with digital spaces. Traditional boundaries around age are dissolving as technology enables people of…
ANGOLA’S new Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in the country’s aviation history. The new airport, located 40 kilometres southeast of Luanda, the capital, began passenger operations on Sunday morning with eight…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Samson Duna as the Director General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) for another four years. This was contained in a statement by Deputy Director of Information, NBRRI,…
THE UK government is set to issue 45,000 Seasonal Worker visas in 2025 to address labour shortages in the agricultural and poultry industries, supporting food production during peak demand periods. Under the new allocation, 43,000 visas will be available for…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, departed Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after attending the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on the Middle East. The Nigerian leader was seen off at the airport by top officials of the Nigerian government and those of the host…
THE Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and its leadership for their performance in the last one year, stressing that the Commission has impressively tackled…
