Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys
Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys By Habibat Muhammad Sani The scorching sun is the first thing Adamu Zahradeen remembers whenever he thinks about…
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Abuja Residents Shift to Charcoal and Firewood as Cooking Gas Prices Surge
Abuja Residents Shift to Charcoal and Firewood as Cooking Gas Prices Surge The rising cost of cooking gas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has compelled many residents and small…
Federal Judge Overturns Immigration Restrictions Affecting Applicants From 39 Countries
Federal Judge Overturns Immigration Restrictions Affecting Applicants From 39 Countries A United States federal judge has invalidated immigration policies introduced during the Trump administration that had stalled or restricted applications…
Over 8,500 Flee to Neighbouring Countries Amid Rising Insecurity
Over 8,500 Flee to Neighbouring Countries Amid Rising Insecurity At least 8,521 Nigerians have fled to neighboring countries — Niger, Cameroon, and Chad — amid escalating violence linked to insurgency…
Schools Release Students Early Following Reports of Institutional Unrest
Schools Release Students Early Following Reports of Institutional Unrest Several secondary schools in Kenya have sent learners home ahead of schedule following growing concerns over unrest within some learning institutions.…
Months-Long Blackout Pushes Abaji Residents, Businesses to the Brink
Months-Long Blackout Pushes Abaji Residents, Businesses to the Brink By Habibat Muhammad Sani At about 2 p.m. on a sweltering afternoon in Abaji Area Council, Fatima Usman sat inside her…
Unsafe Food Causes Over 600 Million Illnesses, Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths Annually — WHO
Unsafe Food Causes Over 600 Million Illnesses, Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths Annually — WHO The World Health Organization says unsafe food remains a major global health threat, causing around…
Tension High in Mogadishu After Overnight Gunfire
Tension High in Mogadishu After Overnight Gunfire Tension remains high in the capital of Somalia after heavy gunfire erupted overnight, linked to clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned militias. The…
U.S. Continues Airlifting Medical Equipment, Personnel to a Base amidst Legal Challenges
U.S. Continues Airlifting Medical Equipment, Personnel to a Base amidst Legal Challenges United States is continuing to fly in medical equipment and specialist personnel to a military base in Kenya,…
Five Countries Elected to UN Security Council, Germany Falls Short in Vote
Five Countries Elected to UN Security Council, Germany Falls Short in Vote The United Nations General Assembly has selected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe as new non-permanent…
Oyo Lawmakers Oppose Talks with Kidnappers, Push for Stronger Rescue Operations
Oyo Lawmakers Oppose Talks with Kidnappers, Push for Stronger Rescue Operations The Oyo State House of Assembly has rejected calls for negotiations with kidnappers responsible for the abduction of students…
Ebola Concerns Prompt Cancellation of Pre-World Cup Match
Ebola Concerns Prompt Cancellation of Pre-World Cup Match A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by authorities in a Spanish town over health concerns…
Oil Pollution: Shell Continued Operations Despite Internal Warnings, Leaked Documents Reveal
Oil Pollution: Shell Continued Operations Despite Internal Warnings, Leaked Documents Reveal A British multinational oil company is facing renewed scrutiny after internal documents revealed that it continued operating a major…
UN Weather Agency Warns of Imminent El Niño, Signals Surge in Extreme Weather Risks
UN Weather Agency Warns of Imminent El Niño, Signals Surge in Extreme Weather Risks The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are likely to develop in…
Government Unveils $3.5m Fund to Track Religious Violence in Nigeria
Government Unveils $3.5m Fund to Track Religious Violence in Nigeria The United States has announced a $3.5 million funding initiative aimed at improving the monitoring and documentation of religious-based violence…
Power Crisis Persists Despite $3.6 Billion World Bank Investment in Sector
Power Crisis Persists Despite $3.6 Billion World Bank Investment in Sector Nigeria continues to face persistent electricity supply challenges despite receiving approximately $3.65 billion in World Bank-supported funding over the…
