Mogadishu residents flee as gunfire breaks out near house of former Somali PM
People in Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag district flee as gunfire can be heard near former Somali prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire’s home. Khaire said in a social media post that he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.Heavy…
Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress, securing victories in five states as delegates across the country vote to determine the party’s flagbearer for the 2027…
Iranian enriched uranium stockpile to be ‘destroyed’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has outlined his preferred options for disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as negotiators meet for high-stakes talks in Qatar. The US has demanded that Iran completely dismantle its nuclear program, while Tehran…
U.S. Launches Strikes on Iranian Targets, Says Action Was Taken in Self-Defense
The United States has announced that it carried out military strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and military boats, describing the operation as a defensive measure amid growing tensions in the Middle East. According to U.S. officials, the…
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close as Negotiators Work on Final Details
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a proposed agreement between the United States and Iran has been “largely negotiated,” raising hopes that months of tensions and conflict in the Middle East could move closer to a diplomatic…
China Coal Mine Blast Kills 90, Deadliest Mining Disaster in More Than a Decade
A devastating coal mine explosion in China has claimed the lives of at least 90 workers, according to state media reports, making it the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade. The explosion reportedly occurred deep inside a coal…
From NYSC Corper to JAMB Registrar — The Story of Segun Aina
A remarkable career journey is drawing attention across Nigeria after reports revealed how Segun Aina rose from serving as a National Youth Service Corps member at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to eventually becoming the organization’s…
WHO emergency supplies arrive in Bunia as Ebola death toll reaches 136
The World Health Organization has stepped up emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the country recorded 136 deaths and about 543 suspected Ebola cases, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba. Medical supplies and…
CBN retains monetary policy rate at 26.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5% following its 305th meeting.The decision was reached at the latest MPC session, with 11 members in attendance. The…
APC Primaries: 70 NASS members lose return tickets
LAGOS — While the final results of the House of Representatives and Senate primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are awaited, no fewer than 70 of the party’s 330 serving lawmakers in the National Assembly will not return in 2027.APC has 242…