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  • British Airways Cancels Middle East Flights Until June

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on British Airways Cancels Middle East Flights Until June

    British Airways has extended the suspension of several Middle Eastern routes until the end of May, citing ongoing regional instability and airspace disruptions linked to the broader conflict in the region. The UK carrier announced […]

  • Nigerian Gospel Star Deborah Fasoyin Debunks Death Rumors

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Gospel Star Deborah Fasoyin Debunks Death Rumors

    Nigerian gospel singer Deborah Fasoyin has publicly denied false reports of her death, which circulated widely on social media and some news platforms earlier this week. The 86-year-old vocalist, celebrated for her longstanding contributions to […]

  • Nigerian Army Steps Up Maiduguri Ops After Suicide Attacks

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Army Steps Up Maiduguri Ops After Suicide Attacks

    Nigerian security forces have launched an intensified operation in Maiduguri, Borno State, following a series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks on the city on Monday evening. The attacks, which targeted crowded public areas, have prompted […]

  • Makinde’s unilateral successor choice causes Oyo PDP rift

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Makinde’s unilateral successor choice causes Oyo PDP rift

    A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, has publicly linked his political rift with Governor Seyi Makinde to the governor’s plan to unilaterally select a successor, a move he says violated established party […]

  • World Bank Team Boosts Nigeria Disaster Preparedness with NEMA

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on World Bank Team Boosts Nigeria Disaster Preparedness with NEMA

    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Nigeria hosted a technical delegation from the World Bank Group on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at its Abuja headquarters. The meeting aimed to reinforce collaborative efforts in enhancing […]

  • Senegalese AFCON fans hooliganism appeal delayed in Morocco

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Senegalese AFCON fans hooliganism appeal delayed in Morocco

    A Moroccan court has postponed the appeal hearing for 19 football fans, including 18 Senegalese nationals, convicted for their role in disrupting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. The appeal, initially set […]

  • African Sea Level Rise Exceeds Global Average

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on African Sea Level Rise Exceeds Global Average

    African Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Global Average, Study Finds Satellite data spanning three decades shows sea levels around Africa are rising at a rate that exceeds the global average, heightening risks for the continent’s […]

  • Morocco court delays Senegalese fans’ hooliganism appeal

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Morocco court delays Senegalese fans’ hooliganism appeal

    A Moroccan court has postponed the appeal hearing for 18 Senegalese nationals convicted for their involvement in the violent fan disorder that followed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat. The appeal, […]

  • Security over 2027: Ndume urges Tinubu after Borno blasts

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Security over 2027: Ndume urges Tinubu after Borno blasts

    A prominent Nigerian senator has urged President Bola Tinubu to deprioritise 2027 election politics and immediately concentrate on resolving the nation’s severe security crisis, following deadly bombings in Borno State. Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno […]

  • NNPP Dismisses Tinubu Link, Blames Kwankwaso for Court Cases

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on NNPP Dismisses Tinubu Link, Blames Kwankwaso for Court Cases

    NNPP Rejects Claims of APC Involvement in Internal Legal Battles The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied allegations that President Bola Tinubu and the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) are funding the party’s ongoing […]

  • Iraq Asks Iran for Oil Tankers through Hormuz Strait

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Iraq Asks Iran for Oil Tankers through Hormuz Strait

    Iraq is in discussions with Iranian authorities to secure passage for its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments that Iran has restricted. The Iraqi oil minister confirmed […]

  • Trump’s Hormuz Naval Coalition Faces Global Skepticism

    By Ifunanya | March 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump’s Hormuz Naval Coalition Faces Global Skepticism

    The United States’ effort to assemble an international naval coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has encountered significant resistance from potential partners, turning the diplomatic mission into what one involved diplomat described […]

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