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The recent purchase of a new $100 million aircraft for President Bola Tinubu has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians. Many see this as a glaring example of a government out of touch with the daily struggles of its people, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in decades. For ordinary Nigerians, who are grappling with soaring prices and widespread ...

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005). In a post on X on Wednesday, August 14, , Dr Ghebreyesus said “Today, the ...

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged African leaders and governments to work towards citizen empowerment through education, and quality healthcare for general well-being. He also asked them to do so through the promotion of free enterprise and individual liberties, digitalization for transparent and efficient governance and closer cooperation. Dr Bawumia said this in a Facebook post after serving as ...

Kylian Mbappé felt like he was in a virtual reality game when playing in a mask to protect his broken nose at the European Championship. The France star was smiling while telling the story Sunday on the eve of facing Belgium in the round of 16. But clearly he does not enjoy playing his role as the masked man of ...

Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden windows, the only source of light. Pupils squint at their books and intermittently the blackboard, as teachers try to hold their attention. It’s a reality for many schoolchildren across Nigeria, where many buildings don’t have access to the national electricity ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement in the continent’s most industrialized country after the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in a milestone election result in late May. Ramaphosa’s announcement of the new Cabinet on Sunday night takes South Africa into uncharted political territory after 30 years ...

Napoli are reportedly yet to receive an offer for Victor Osimhen but the Italian side cannot afford to keep him, either. As the transfer window heats up, one name that continues to dominate headlines is that of Osimhen. However, the Nigerian striker finds himself at an unusual crossroads. According to Gazzetta, Napoli have yet to receive any concrete offers for him, which ...

Ghana’s leading agribusiness giant Antika Company Limited has been adjudged the Overall Best Hub-Agro Dealer in Africa at the second edition of Hub-Agro Dealer of the Year Award (HAYA) 2024. The company also beat off stiff competition to win the Best Hub Agro-Dealer West Africa Category at the 2024 HAYA. After winning the West Africa category, Antika Company then proceeded to compete with ...

The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. Soldiers had been searching Chikangawa Forest overnight and into the morning ...

Veteran actor Sam Dede is set to repeat his lead role as ‘Ebube’ in the sequel to the 2001 Nollywood classic ‘Issakaba.’ Sam Dede in a recent Instagram post hinted the return, saying, “Issakaba!!! The Myth returns. A river does not flow through a forest without bringing down trees. Men with evil minds lurk in the dark. But….. Justice is ...