U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Reaffirms Israel Ties, Pushes for Immediate Hostage Release
During his visit to Jerusalem, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio restated Washington’s unwavering support for Israel, while urging for the swift release of 48 hostages still held by Hamas. “The President wants this conflict to end. He wants all the hostages out, all 48 of them, living and deceased — and he wants it […]
Ghana Receives 14 Deportees, Facilitates Return of Nigerians and Gambian
Ghana has received a group of 14 deportees, including 13 Nigerians and one Gambian, following an arrangement with the United States, President John Dramani Mahama confirmed at a press briefing. According to Mahama, the Nigerian deportees were immediately transported by bus to their home country, while Ghana continues to assist the Gambian national with onward […]
FG to Support Victims of Borgu Boat Mishap, Orders Nationwide Waterways Safety Campaign
The Federal Government has announced plans to support survivors and families of victims affected by Tuesday’s tragic boat mishap in Borgu, Niger State, which claimed 32 lives. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said the government has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately collaborate with the Niger State Government […]
Recurring Boat Tragedies Expose Safety Gaps in Nigeria’s Riverine Communities
The recent boat accident in Niger State, which has claimed more than 60 lives, has once again exposed the recurring dangers of water transportation in Nigeria. The vessel, carrying over 100 passengers—mostly women and children—capsized on Tuesday near Gausawa community in Borgu Local Government Area after striking a submerged tree stump. Officials from the Niger […]
Burkina Faso Joins Regional Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights
Burkina Faso’s junta has moved to criminalise same-sex relationships, extending a growing trend of restrictive laws against LGBTQ+ communities in West Africa. The transitional parliament — a body of 71 members installed after two coups in 2022, unanimously passed the legislation. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, speaking on state television, said offenders could face two […]
WHO: Over 1 Billion People Living With Mental Health Disorders
More than one billion people across the world are living with mental health disorders, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN health agency says conditions such as anxiety and depression are widespread and place an enormous strain on individuals, families, and economies. The data, published in two new reports […]
UNICEF Warns of Sharp Decline in Global Education Funding, Millions of Children at Risk
NEW YORK, September 3, 2025 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm over a looming global education crisis as steep funding cuts threaten to push an additional 6 million children out of school by the end of 2026, with about one-third of them in humanitarian settings. A new UNICEF analysis projects […]
NIGERIA ACHIEVES 2025 REVENUE TARGET AHEAD OF SCHEDULE – PRESIDENT TINUBU
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria met its 2025 revenue target in August, crediting the achievement to ongoing reforms that have boosted the non-oil sector. Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a meeting with founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, led […]
Burkina Faso Halts Bill Gates–Backed Genetically Modified Mosquito Project
Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended a high-profile malaria eradication initiative funded by US billionaire Bill Gates, halting the release of genetically modified mosquitoes across the country. The suspended program, known as Target Malaria, is backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and coordinated by a consortium of more than 150 African and Western […]
Bandit Attacks Rock Kwara Communities as Former LG Chairman, Missionary Extend Relief to Victims
Kwara State has been thrown into heightened tension following coordinated bandit attacks on villages in Edu Local Government Area — Gada, Lata Woro, and Kokodoko among others especially in Kwara North, which left several residents and local vigilantes injured. The armed assailants, reportedly arriving in large numbers and wielding sophisticated weapons, launched the assaults , […]
