Over 55 Islamic State–West Africa Province terrorists, including top commanders, have been killed by the Multinational Joint Task Force in Arege, Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The Niger Ministry of Defence said that it conducted a 22-day operation tagged Operation HARBIN ZUMA, targeting ISWAP strongholds. The operation, it said, was coordinated […]

Anthony Martial will not join the Manchester United squad for this weekend’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. This comes after his club confirmed that he is out of the game with a hamstring injury. Martial had hit a bit of form recently, scoring twice in his last four games in Premier League victories over […]

The new governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has announced the appointment of five new persons. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor appointed Prof. Joseph Alakali as the Secretary to the State Government. Also appointed were Moses Agbogbo Ode as Head of Service; Paul Biam as Chief of […]

The Kwara State Government on Tuesday signed two major agreements with the French government on a strategic partnership involving the use of an innovation hub for knowledge transfer as well as the development of the Lata grazing reserve for large-scale livestock production. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the MoU on behalf of the state government, while […]

The Sudanese army has suspended its participation in US- and Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks with its paramilitary foes, a government official told AFP on Wednesday. The army took the decision “because the rebels have never implemented a single one of the provisions of a short-term ceasefire which required their withdrawal from hospitals and residential buildings, and […]

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of senior government officials expected to fill key positions in the administration of the state. The immediate past Secretary to the State Government under Nasir El-Rufai’s administration, Balarabe Lawal was retained in view of his vast experience in governance to assist in the smooth take-off […]

Philippine mother-of-three Stella Sibonga is desperate to end a marriage she never wanted. But divorce in the Catholic-majority country is illegal, and a court annulment takes years. The Philippines is the only place outside the Vatican where divorce is outlawed. Pro-divorce advocates argue the ban makes it harder for couples to cut ties and remarry, […]

Stakeholders have advocated for the development of strategic communication plans to mobilise national support for effectively conveying Africa’s narratives. The Account Management Director of Insight Publicis, Oluwaseyi Layade, disclosed this at a conversations-and-cocktails event, to commemorate Africa Day and Africa Communications Week 2023, hosted by Quadrant MSL and other communications professionals, which was held recently […]

A faith-based non-governmental organisation, CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative has called on the government to give more attention to people living with sickle cell. The NGO which facilitated free medical tests, screening and medication for about 200 patients in Lagos, charged the government across levels to be more attentive to the plights of sickle cell patients, […]

The Nigeria Basketball Federation is planning big for the 2023 edition of the National Women’s Basketball League sponsored by Zenith Bank, NBBF president Musa Ahmadu-Kida has stated. Already, the federation has concluded plans to expand the women’s league with a view to improving the quality of the teams that would compete in the elite women’s […]