THE recent encounter between Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, and a group of nursing students has sparked intense debate and outrage. During her visit to the School of Midwifery in Asaba, Delta State, the students unexpectedly rejected her title as…
In line with its mandate to ensure that the scourge of money laundering is curbed in the nation, the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, on Monday, March 24, 2025 pasted a notice of non-compliance with Anti Money…
MALI is forecasting a modest recovery in its industrial gold production this year, based on expectations that mining firm Barrick Gold will resume operations following a prolonged standoff with the government. According to a document from the country’s mines ministry, seen by Reuters on…
THE World Bank has approved a major $200 million investment to overhaul urban mobility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, aiming to boost economic growth, improve accessibility, and create thousands of new jobs. Announced on Wednesday, the funding will support the Dodoma…
PRINCE Harry has officially stepped down as patron of Sentebale, a UK-based charity he co-founded to support young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana. The move follows what he described as a ‘devastating’ dispute between the organisation’s…
NIGER’S ruling military junta has officially announced a five-year timeline to restore constitutional rule, beginning from Wednesday. The declaration was made during a formal signing ceremony for a new transition charter, signalling the start of what the junta describes as…
GERMAN authorities launched a large-scale operation across six states on Wednesday, targeting an alleged extremist network accused of plotting to overthrow the Eritrean government and inciting violence within Germany. According to The Associated Press (AP), the federal prosecutor’s office confirmed that 17 suspects…
NIGER’S military leadership has enacted a new constitutional framework that sets a five-year period for transition to civilian governance, formally establishing General Abdourahamane Tiani as transitional president. The move was sealed during an official ceremony to implement the Refoundation Charter, a…
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says no fewer than one million people in Oyo State are involved in illicit drug consumption. The NDLEA State Commander, Olayinka Joe-Fadile, disclosed this on Wednesday during a campaign rally against drug abuse in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign…
NOLLYWOOD actor Kunle Remi and his wife, Tiwi, have welcomed their first child following a challenging medical journey. The couple shared their emotional path to parenthood, revealing the hardships they endured, including a difficult medical discovery, prolonged bed rest,…
