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  • INEC Bars Labour Party, 4 Others from Edo 2025 Bye-Elections

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on INEC Bars Labour Party, 4 Others from Edo 2025 Bye-Elections

    Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that five political parties, including the Labour Party (LP), will not participate in the upcoming August 16 bye-elections in Edo State. The announcement, made by the state’s […]

  • Brazil Challenges US Tariffs at WTO Over Trump Trade Dispute

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Brazil Challenges US Tariffs at WTO Over Trump Trade Dispute

    Brazil has formally requested intervention from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge steep new tariffs imposed by the United States on its exports, escalating a trade dispute rooted in political tensions between the two […]

  • Kano Assesses Health Facility Heads to Boost Primary Healthcare

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Kano Assesses Health Facility Heads to Boost Primary Healthcare

    Health officials in Nigeria’s Kano State have launched a weeklong evaluation of 484 primary healthcare facility managers as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots medical services. The capacity assessment, led by the Kano State Primary […]

  • BTS Members’ ‘Whipped For Jimin’ Posts Spark ARMY Frenzy Ahead of Comeback

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on BTS Members’ ‘Whipped For Jimin’ Posts Spark ARMY Frenzy Ahead of Comeback

    Social media platforms erupted with excitement as BTS members V, RM, and j-hope shared a flurry of candid photos featuring bandmate Jimin over the past 24 hours, sparking playful reactions from their global fanbase. The […]

  • Silverback Awards 2025 Elevate East Africa’s Creative Grind

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Silverback Awards 2025 Elevate East Africa’s Creative Grind

    East Africa’s advertising and communications sector is set for a dynamic showcase of creativity as Uganda’s Silverback Awards return for their fourth edition, now expanded to include broader regional participation. Organized by the Uganda Advertising […]

  • Fulani Militia Attacks Spur Urgent Action Call by Plateau Leaders in Bokkos

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Fulani Militia Attacks Spur Urgent Action Call by Plateau Leaders in Bokkos

    A wave of deadly violence in Nigeria’s Plateau State has drawn urgent calls for intervention from local authorities, following a surge in attacks blamed on suspected armed groups. Amalau Samuel Amalau, chairman of Bokkos Local […]

  • Senator Karimi Backs Tinubu 2027, Highlights Kogi Infrastructure Gains

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Senator Karimi Backs Tinubu 2027, Highlights Kogi Infrastructure Gains

    Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Nigeria’s Kogi West Senatorial District, has pledged unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released Wednesday in Lokoja and distributed by […]

  • Gulumbe Villagers Urge Kebbi Governor to Stop Alleged Land Grab

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Gulumbe Villagers Urge Kebbi Governor to Stop Alleged Land Grab

    A rural farming community in Nigeria’s Kebbi State has called on Governor Nasir Idris to intervene in a bitter dispute over what they describe as the forced takeover of ancestral farmlands by an individual allegedly […]

  • Putin and Trump Envoy Discuss Ukraine War as Sanctions Deadline Nears

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Putin and Trump Envoy Discuss Ukraine War as Sanctions Deadline Nears

    A high-stakes meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday yielded little immediate progress in resolving the protracted war in Ukraine, as both sides traded diplomatic “signals” under the […]

  • Civil Rights Icon Jackson Home Moves to Greenfield Village

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Civil Rights Icon Jackson Home Moves to Greenfield Village

    A historically significant house linked to the U.S. civil rights movement has been meticulously relocated from Selma, Alabama, to Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum as part of efforts to preserve African-American history during a politically charged […]

  • BBNaija’s Kola Halts Dede Pursuit, Avoids Ozo-Nengi Simp Narrative

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on BBNaija’s Kola Halts Dede Pursuit, Avoids Ozo-Nengi Simp Narrative

    A contestant on the current season of Big Brother Naija has shifted tactics in his interactions with a fellow housemate after acknowledging parallels to a controversial past storyline from the reality show. Kola, a housemate […]

  • Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger Boost Flood Readiness After NiMet Alerts

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger Boost Flood Readiness After NiMet Alerts

    Three Nigerian states are ramping up flood preparedness efforts ahead of the peak rainy season, deploying emergency plans, community outreach, and cross-sector partnerships to avert a repeat of past crises. The measures follow warnings from […]

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