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  • 12 Kidnappers Arrested, Women Rescued in Kogi-Kwara Border Raid

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on 12 Kidnappers Arrested, Women Rescued in Kogi-Kwara Border Raid

    A coordinated security operation targeting criminal networks along the border between Nigeria’s Kogi and Kwara states has led to the arrest of 12 suspected kidnappers and an alleged informant, authorities announced Wednesday. Several women held […]

  • Venus Williams Returns to Tennis, Announces Engagement at DC Open

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Venus Williams Returns to Tennis, Announces Engagement at DC Open

    Venus Williams made headlines at the DC Open this week, marking a dual celebration of professional perseverance and personal joy. The 45-year-old tennis legend, absent from tournaments for over a year, clinched a historic singles […]

  • Shettima: Tinubu’s Reforms Prioritize Nigerian Prosperity

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Shettima: Tinubu’s Reforms Prioritize Nigerian Prosperity

    Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu, describing recent policy shifts as difficult but necessary for national progress. Speaking during a meeting with business leaders […]

  • They’re deceiving you — Discos threaten darkness over electricity reduction in Enugu

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on They’re deceiving you — Discos threaten darkness over electricity reduction in Enugu

    The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, have threatened to plunge Band A electricity customers in Enugu State into darkness if they pay the N160 per kilowatt-hour as an electricity bill in line with the […]

  • UN Urges Accelerated Renewable Shift Amid Rising Climate Impacts

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on UN Urges Accelerated Renewable Shift Amid Rising Climate Impacts

    The accelerating climate crisis has upended lives and economies worldwide, prompting renewed calls from the United Nations for an urgent, equitable shift to renewable energy. In a July 22 address titled A Moment of Opportunity: […]

  • Cucurella: Trump Took Chelsea’s CWC Medal, Questions Madueke Move

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Cucurella: Trump Took Chelsea’s CWC Medal, Questions Madueke Move

    Marc Cucurella, the Chelsea defender, has sparked intrigue with claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump once took his FIFA Club World Cup medal to the White House, while also questioning former teammate Noni Madueke’s […]

  • Trump and Epstein Case: House Subpoena, Blocked Docs Fuel Scrutiny

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump and Epstein Case: House Subpoena, Blocked Docs Fuel Scrutiny

    The controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s case files intensified this week as U.S. political leaders faced mounting scrutiny over their potential connections to the deceased financier. A House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department […]

  • Brazil Joins South Africa in ICJ Genocide Case Over Gaza Actions

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Brazil Joins South Africa in ICJ Genocide Case Over Gaza Actions

    Brazil is finalizing its formal intervention in South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to a Wednesday announcement by the country’s foreign ministry. The case, initiated by South […]

  • Senate OKs Oil & Gas Hospital in Delta for Workers, Communities

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Senate OKs Oil & Gas Hospital in Delta for Workers, Communities

    The Nigerian Senate approved legislation on Tuesday to establish a Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, marking a significant step toward addressing long-standing healthcare gaps in one of the nation’s most resource-rich […]

  • ‘Implementation’ – Electricity customers finger major problem with tariff reduction in Enugu

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on ‘Implementation’ – Electricity customers finger major problem with tariff reduction in Enugu

    Electricity consumers have raised major concerns with the recent Band A electricity tariff cut announcement by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission. Recall that EERC issued a multi-year tariff mandating MainPower, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, to […]

  • Angolan Literature Makes History: Two Finalists at Sankofa 2025

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Angolan Literature Makes History: Two Finalists at Sankofa 2025

    In a historic milestone for Angolan literature, two works from the southern African nation have been named finalists for the 2025 Sankofa Book Awards, among the continent’s most esteemed literary honors. This marks the first […]

  • Rwanda’s Kagame Replaces Prime Minister in Surprise Cabinet Move

    By Ifunanya | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Rwanda’s Kagame Replaces Prime Minister in Surprise Cabinet Move

    President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has made an unexpected leadership change, dismissing Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente on Wednesday after nearly seven years in office. The swift transition saw Justin Nsengiyumva, deputy governor of the National […]

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