Sunday Igboho Regains Freedom After Two Years House Arrest In Benin
After being held under house arrest and released from detention in the Benin Republic after two years, embattled Yoruba nation activist Sunday Igboho regains freedom. After being released on Sunday, the Yoruba nation activist left for Germany to reunite with his family. Prof. Banji Akintoye, the group’s leader representing the Yoruba nation, confirmed the development. […]
Afghanistan Earthquake: Hundreds Dead In Powerful Quake
Hundreds of people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border. The death toll is expected to rise as information comes in from rural areas, with one Taliban government department suggesting it could be more than 2,000. The 6.3 magnitude quake devastated at least 12 villages near the city […]
Israel Battles Hamas For A Second Day After Mass Incursion And Trades Fire With Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel on Sunday and launched retaliation strikes that leveled buildings in Gaza, while in northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict. There was still some fighting underway more than 24 hours after an unprecedented surprise […]
Eight States Face Flooding As Lagdo Dam Releases Water
Mustapha Habib Ahmed, the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), indicated that the recent release of water from the Cameroon Lagdo dam could result in further flood disasters in the states of Nigeria that are downstream. Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa are the states that would be impacted, […]
NLC President Gives Reason For Demanding N200,000 As Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has clarified Labour’s position and demands in a revealing interview with Vanguard Newspaper following the recent indefinite strike suspension regarding the removal of petrol subsidy and other palliative issues. 90% of Demands Were Fulfilled, Says NLC President Ajaero defended the strike suspension by noting that during […]
IPOB Announces Plan To Negotiate Peaceful Exit Of Biafra From Nigeria With FG
On Saturday, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) announced its intention to engage in negotiations with the Bola Tinubu-led administration on a peaceful exit of Biafra from Nigeria through a United Nations-supervised referendum. According to IPOB, there hasn’t been any violence or criminal activity since the nonviolent campaign for Biafra independence began in 2012. However, […]
FG Suspends N-Power Programme Amid Investigation, Leaves Millions Of Nigerians Jobless
Over a million people are now without jobs after the Nigerian Federal Government abruptly and indefinitely suspended the N-Power program, raising serious concerns about the country’s already precarious employment situation. Origins of the N-Power Program In an effort to combat youth unemployment, the N-Power program was launched during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. […]
FG Issues Final Warning To Arise TV Over Use Of Derogatory Remarks
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on behalf of the Federal Government, has given a final warning to Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its station. The NBC’s Director General, Dr. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, issued the warning in a letter on October 6, 2023. The letter urged the TV station to […]
World Breaches Key 1.5C Warming Mark For Record Number Of Days
The world is breaching a key warming threshold at a rate that has scientists concerned, a BBC analysis has found. On about a third of days in 2023, the average global temperature was at least 1.5C higher than pre-industrial levels. Staying below that marker long-term is widely considered crucial to avoid the most damaging impacts […]
Netanyahu Tells Israel ‘We are at war’ After Hamas Kills At least 22 In An Unprecedented Attack
The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. Six hours after the […]
