Over 900 people have died in the past two weeks due to intense fighting between M23 rebels and government forces in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization reported on Monday that approximately 2,880 injured people have been admitted to Goma health facilities since January 26. Last week, Rwandan-backed M23 fighters…
The United States Government’s humanitarian agency USAID on Tuesday announced it was placing its staff in the US and around the world on administrative leave as it moved to recall employees from overseas postings. The agency said in a statement on its website, which reappeared Tuesday that the staff leave will begin shortly before…
South Korea’s impeached president, currently suspended from his duties and under arrest, appeared in court on Tuesday for hearings that will determine his official removal from office. The former prosecutor ignited political turmoil in the country on December 3rd when he declared martial law, suspending civilian rule and deploying soldiers to parliament. This attempt at…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs. This decision followed a meeting between NLC representatives and government officials at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja. The tariff increase, implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
Embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has urged the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to bar the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from calling additional witnesses after 10 had testified in his ongoing procurement fraud trial. Emefiele’s lead counsel, Matthew Burkaa (SAN), contended that since EFCC listed only…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released a new circular outlining the operational guidelines for Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) regarding their branches and service centers. This directive aims to enhance service delivery by PFAs to meet the growing demand for pension-related services. PenCom, established under the Pension Reform Act 2004, is responsible for regulating,…
he lawmaker representing the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, Mr. Oluwole Oke, stated on Sunday that former Governor Rauf Aregbesola should “go and beg, prostrate, and make peace” with his “principal,” President Bola Tinubu. In a social media post, Oke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, emphasised that…
Tems, a Nigerian singer whose full name is Temilade Openiyi, has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards. Her song “Love Me JeJe” earned her the win, besting tracks from Yemi Alade, Asake featuring Wizkid, Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Burna Boy. This marks Tems’ second Grammy win….
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to join Aston Villa on loan in a deal that includes a potential permanent transfer, according to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano. In a post shared on Sunday via X, Romano reported that Villa will cover over 70per cent of Rashford’s salary as part of the agreement, with a…
The Ondo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps reported that 30 people died in a road accident on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Onipetesi community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening. The victims were reportedly killed when two buses they were traveling in collided head-on and caught fire….
