Somalia, one of the world’s poorest nations, faces a deepening health care crisis after the Trump administration suspended U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) support earlier this year. The loss of funding has hit communities already struggling with conflict, poverty, and fragile public services. Doctors Without Borders (DWB) warned in August that widening funding gaps …
The United States government has ordered a comprehensive review of all Green Cards issued to nationals from 19 countries following Wednesday’s attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Authorities identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who had previously worked with American forces in Afghanistan. AfghanEvac, an organization assisting Afghans resettled after the …
Canada’s economy grew at a far faster pace than expected in the third quarter, expanding year-on-year by 2.6%, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The data provides a relief from fears of a recession after the economy contracted 1.8% in the previous quarter, and comes despite continued challenges from U.S. tariffs that have affected Canadian exports and …
This year’s Black Friday saw Americans spending more online than standing in line. Online purchases rose 5% over last year, as cautious consumers opted for laptops and phones rather than braving cold weather and long queues. While early online sales signaled growth, traditional in-store shopping felt subdued. At major retailers, only small crowds braved the …
The Imo State Police Command has summoned the Chief Executive Officer of TMT Travels & Tours Ltd, Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, over allegations of visa fraud and obtaining money under false pretence. Police spokesperson DSP Okoye Henry disclosed the development in a statement on Friday, noting that the invitation followed directives from the Commissioner of Police, Aboki …
The Federal Capital Territory has rolled out plans for an inclusive, community-focused commemoration of the 2025 World AIDS Day. The Health Services and Environment Secretariat confirmed the activities on Thursday through its media aide, Bola Ajao. The Secretariat will host a one-day high-level symposium on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Abuja, starting at 10 a.m. …
In a strongly worded open letter that is already generating public attention, an Abuja resident, Mr. Oyugbo Jonah Osagie, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, to halt the alleged allocation of Jabi Lake’s remaining shoreline to private developers. The letter, titled “An Open Letter on the Preservation …
The Federal Government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of schoolchildren abducted in Kebbi and Niger states, the Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said. Adaramodu made the clarification on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, amid growing public speculation over the recent rescue operations. Adaramodu, who is representing …
The Nigerian stock market capitalisation is expected to surge to over N260 trillion in 2026, from the overall N91 trillion the market is currently valued. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, said this on Thursday, November 27. He projected this while speaking broadly on Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2026 …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks (PSBs) and other financial institutions (OFIs) to immediately withdraw all advertisements and promotional materials which do not comply with existing consumer-protection regulations and, within 30 days, submit a compliance attestation. It issued the instruction in a circular on Thursday, November 27, signed by …
