South Africa Elected New Leader of G20 Nations
South Africa has assumed the presidency of the G20, marking the first time an African country will lead the influential group of the world’s largest economies.…
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News from across Africa and the world that matters to Nigerians: ECOWAS, the African Union, diplomacy and global events.
Norway crown princess son arrested for rape, abuse
Marius Hoiby, the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, was arrested on Monday in Oslo on multiple charges, including rape and abuse. Police in…
Trump Confirms Plans to Use US Military For Mass Deportation
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to declare a national emergency on border security and utilize military resources to carry out a large-scale deportation of…
Thirteen Trafficked Nigerian girls Rescued From Ghana – NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the repatriation of 13 trafficked Nigerian girls from Ghana, bringing the total number of victims rescued and returned…
Trump Appoints Elon Musk to Key Administrative Role
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).…
United States Places N43 Million Bounty on Nigerian Man Who Murdered Infant Son
The United States has announced a reward of $25,000 (N43 million) for information leading to the capture of Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, a Nigerian residing in Rhode…
Bitcoin hits $89,000 new high as Investors optimism grows after Trump’s win
Bitcoin, the largest and most adopted cryptocurrency has surged to a record high of $89,385.84 early Tuesday, boosted by news of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s election…
Northern Blackout: Government announces £17.9m EU, Germany support to boost electricity
The Nigerian government has unveiled a £17.9 million off-grid electricity project funded by the European Union and the German government to address the country’s power shortage.…
Israel Experiencing Shortage of Soldiers After One Year of War in Gaza
Over a year into the Gaza war, Israel’s military reservists are experiencing exhaustion, and the army faces challenges in recruitment as it opens a new front…
Self Help Africa, UK Govt leverages on Youth inclusion for Hand Washing Hygiene in Nigeria
In a deliberate effort to enhance hand washing with soap and water, the government of the United Kingdom in partnership with Self Help Africa (SHA), Federal…