Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that prospects remain for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, despite Thursday’s life imprisonment sentence handed down by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kalu said efforts toward securing Kanu’s freedom through a political solution were …
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State and the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora have condemned the early-morning abduction of pupils, students, teachers, and a security guard from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The attackers reportedly stormed the school between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., seriously …
A fire briefly swept through pavilions at the COP30 U.N. climate talks in Belem, Brazil, on the penultimate day of the conference, prompting an evacuation and leaving 13 people treated for smoke inhalation. Organisers said the blaze was controlled within six minutes, but the entire venue remained closed for about seven hours as safety inspections …
UNICEF has revealed that more than 400 million children globally live in poverty, lacking at least two essential needs such as nutrition, sanitation, or healthcare. The warning comes as global funding cuts, conflicts, and climate crises threaten children’s access to critical services. The findings are detailed in UNICEF’s flagship report, The State of the World’s …
The streets of Rio de Janeiro came alive on Thursday as Afro-Brazilians celebrated Black Consciousness Day, a national holiday recognising the history, resistance, and contributions of Afro-Brazilians. Festivities included dancing, music, and the Tia Ciata procession, named after the early 20th-century cultural leader whose home became a hub for musicians shaping the foundations of samba. …
Global coffee prices fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump removed 40% tariffs on Brazilian agricultural products, including coffee and cocoa, responding to rising American consumer concerns over high food costs. U.S. retail coffee prices surged 40% year-on-year in September, partly due to tariffs, contributing to a decline in Trump’s approval ratings. This …
The Anambra State Executive Council has approved contracts totaling N4.443 billion for 11 development projects across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed that the council also approved N87.168 million for an annual asset insurance policy covering the new Government House (Light House), Awka, under a five-year agreement. Court and Road Projects …
Bandits who abducted about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for each victim. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening, during a church service, when gunmen killed some worshippers and abducted others. A live-streamed video captured the service as …
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that politics should not be treated as a playground for unruly conduct, stressing that leadership requires responsibility, nation-building, and restraint. Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday during the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which also marked his 68th birthday. He noted that Nigeria’s democracy is …
Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to bring an end to the two-year-long conflict devastating the country. In a statement, the council thanked both nations for their ongoing efforts to halt the violence and reaffirmed its commitment …
