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As the world marks the World Refugee Day on June 20, the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) in Nigeria has called on the African leaders and the global community to act decisively against the growing scourge of insecurity, displacement, and mass…
As part of activities marking this year’s World Sickle Cell Day, Oyo State Government has offered free medication to over 300 persons living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at a sensitisation programme in Ibadan, the state capital. The government reaffirmed its commitment to…
For centuries, the African continent has been an object of special interest for Western powers. Its rich subsoil, fertile lands, and unique natural landscapes became the foundation of colonial exploitation. French colonizers extracted resources, laying the groundwork for…
England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly has agreed to a new contract at Arsenal. The left-back, whose current deal expires in 2026, has been in talks with the Gunners over recent months. The 18-year-old has now agreed an extended deal, which will see him commit his future to the…
Liverpool have agreed to a £40m deal to sign left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The 21-year-old Hungary international is set to join the Premier League champions after two seasons with the Cherries. Bournemouth have already signed Adrien Truffert from Rennes as his…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has served the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, with a copy of contempt proceedings initiated by the National Rescue Mission (NRM). In compliance with a June 17 ruling by Justice Obiora…
The leadership of the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has publicly declared that Mr. Ese Stanley Kakor is no longer the President of the organisation, stating that his tenure has officially ended. NBM of Africa, in a statement on Friday by the group’s Chairman, Board of…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have busted a cybercrime syndicate specialising in duping unsuspecting Nigerians and overseas’ residents of cash and other personal belongings through internet scam. The Head,…
The Kaduna State Police Command-led joint task force, in an intensified crackdown on criminal elements, has arrested 398 criminal suspects, recovered locally made pistol, other dangerous weapons and drugs in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP…
As the political landscape in Bauchi State begins to realign ahead of the 2027 governorship race, one name that is commanding growing support across party lines, youth groups, and civil society is that of Rt. Hon. Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman, the seasoned Speaker of the Bauchi…
The Vice President of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Student Union Government (SUG), Comrade Omotuemen Favour, has launched the ‘Save the Girl Child’ advocacy campaign, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at combating sexual harassment, gender-based violence (GBV), child…
The Federal Government has expressed its support to the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, in order to bring to fruition, its Journalists Village project in Abuja. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who disclosed this, also gave…
Gunmen launched a deadly attack on innocent villagers in Juwan Village of Tangur district of Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, killing 13 persons. Eyewitnesses account identified most to the victims as women and children. Chairman of the Community Peace Observers…
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has revealed plans to bequeath his estimated $17 billion fortune to his 106 biological children, but not until the year 2055. In an interview published on Thursday by French magazine Le Point, the 40-year-old tech mogul said he recently…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.- Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has commissioned a high-tech Vision Centre at its National Headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of efforts to promote and prioritise staff welfare as well…
Nigerian forward Bamidele Yusuf is quickly becoming one of the hottest names in European football, following a stunning breakout season in Serbia. The 24-year-old, who currently plays for Serbian SuperLiga side FK Vojvodina, has caught the eye of several European scouts…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has opened up on his past struggles in life when he was doing menial jobs to survive before his rise to international football stardom. In an interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze, the 26-year-old striker shared how he used to…
Minister of State for Works, Barrister Bello Mohammed Goronyo has said that Nigeria cannot address its staggering infrastructure deficit, estimated at over N19 trillion, without embracing Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria PPP Summit held on June…
