PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu joined other African leaders at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Tuesday. Tinubu was seen alongside Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and other dignitaries at the high-profile event. It was previously reported that Tinubu arrived in Dar es Salaam to participate in the summit, which …
Jigawa State Allocates N4.8 Billion for 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, Expands Healthcare Initiatives
The Jigawa State Government has allocated N4.8 billion for its 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme, aimed at supporting vulnerable residents during the holy month. The announcement was made by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Sagir Musa, during a press briefing on Monday evening following a meeting of the State Executive Council at the Government House …
Trump’s Decision on HIV Aid Sparks Concern for Developing Nations
The U.S. government has ceased support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing nations following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The U.S. State Department has frozen disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a cornerstone program providing HIV treatment across Africa and other regions. The …
FG Generated N2.4b from Marriages in 2024
The Federal Government revealed it generated approximately N2.4 billion in 2024 through marriage contracts processed by the Ministry of Interior’s marriage registry. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a press conference in Abuja on January 28. Dr. Tunji-Ojo also highlighted that the ministry earned over N3.2 billion from expatriate …
Late President Robert Mugabe’s ‘secret son’ drops inheritance lawsuit
Tonderai Mugabe, a man claiming to be the secret son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has dropped his inheritance lawsuit in the High Court after a failed attempt to challenge the former President’s estate. Tonderai sought recognition as a legitimate heir to the Mugabe estate, naming Bona Mugabe, the late President’s daughter and …
Rapper 50 Cent Faces Lawsuit Alleging Assault with SUV Door
Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent has been hit with a lawsuit from photographer Guadalupe De Los Santos, who claims he was injured after being struck by an SUV door allegedly at the rapper’s direction. The incident reportedly occurred on September 11 after a book signing at The Grove in Los Angeles. According to the lawsuit, …
Palestinians Return to War-Torn Gaza North as Ceasefire Holds, Defying Displacement Fears
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians poured into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area on Monday after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early days of the war with Hamas. This marked a dramatic reversal of the mass exodus that began 15 months ago. As the fragile ceasefire entered its second week, Hamas …
ICC Prosecutor Announces Plans for Arrest Warrants Over Alleged War Crimes in Darfur
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan announced on Monday that he will seek arrest warrants for individuals linked to alleged war crimes in Darfur, Sudan. Speaking at a UN Security Council session on Sudan and South Sudan, Khan condemned the ongoing violence in Darfur, calling the situation a “tailspin into deeper suffering” marked by famine, escalating conflict, …
Israeli Airstrike Kills Two Palestinian Militants in Tulkarm Amid Ongoing West Bank Operations
An Israeli airstrike on Monday killed at least two Palestinian militants in the city of Tulkarm, according to Hamas. The group stated that the two individuals were members of its armed wing, underscoring Israel’s renewed focus on armed factions in the occupied West Bank since the ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, …
New Zealand relaxes visa rules, allowing tourists to work remotely
Foreign visitors to New Zealand are now able to work remotely while in the country, the government announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis said the change, which comes into effect immediately, was part of a plan to boost the economy. Willis said: “Making the country more attractive to ‘digital nomads’ people …