Renowned Nigerian novelist Mabel Segun dies at 95
Bella Ifasola A renowned Nigerian novelist and writer, Mabel Segun, has passed on, the family said in a statement late Thursday. She was 95. Segun, a retired administrator, died in…
Doyin Okupe, a famous ex-presidential aide in Nigeria who battled cancer dies at 72
LAGOS – A renowned Nigerian physician, politician, and former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe – has passed away, family sources said on Friday. He was 72. Okupe died just 15 days…
SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean
SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight…
Sudan launches case against United Arab Emirates at World Court
THE HAGUE – Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates at the World Court for allegedly violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming the paramilitary…
Another South Sudan minister arrested in escalation of standoff
South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir continued to round up allies of First Vice President Riek Machar on Thursday, arresting the peacebuilding minister in an escalation of a…
Nigerian senator suspended after making sexual harassment claims
ABUJA – Nigerian lawmakers have suspended a senator for six months, after she submitted a petition alleging she had been sexually harassed by the senate president. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan first made…
Armed men in military uniform invade electricity DisCo’s office in Nigeria’s Lagos, assault workers
Bella Ifasola IKEJA – An electricity distribution company in Nigeria’s Lagos was on Thursday morning, invaded by armed men in military uniform, with workers assaulted. The armed men in military…
Chelsea: Money from Roman Abramovich’s £2.5bn sale still frozen in UK bank account for Ukraine war victims
Sky sports Money raised from the sale of Chelsea, which was supposed to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine, has still not been released. The Foreign Office has confirmed…
Panama President Says Trump ‘Lying’ About Reclaiming Canal
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of “lying” about Washington taking back the Panama Canal. “Once again, President Trump is lying. The Panama…
Olayomi Koiki Visits Benin Republic: Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Heritage of Africa
By Afolabi Ayodele Introduction Renowned media personality and Yoruba Nation advocate, Olayomi Koiki, recently embarked on a significant visit to the Republic of Benin, a country rich in history, culture,…