Pope’s Africa trip spotlights conflict, and church’s future Pope Francis’ trip will shine a spotlight on two of the world’s forgotten conflicts and rekindle international attention on some of Africa’s worst humanitarian crises. Pope Congo Pope Francis arrives at Rome’s Leonardo Da Vinci International airport in Fiumicino, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. […]
Europe is ‘on the verge’ of ‘catastrophic’ drought as groundwater reserves dry up across the continent, scientists warn Scientists warn Europe is on the edge of a water disaster, and it is already affecting wildlife, habitats and agriculture. The Loire Valley in France, pictured in the summer of 2022, is […]
Protesters Barricade Roads, Stone Buhari’s Helicopter in Kano Angry youths in Kano yesterday staged protests following President Muhammadu Buhari’s official visit to the state. •President: Nigeria’s situation far better than other countries •Urges citizens to appreciate what they have •Inaugurates Dala inland dry port, NSIA’s 10mw solar plant, 469 […]
100 million Nigerians are at risk of neglected tropical diseases: what the country is doing about it More than 170,000 people die of these diseases annually – fewer than malaria with 627,000 deaths in 2020. Author Uwem Friday Ekpo Professor of Parasitology and Epidemiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta […]
The Nigerian Civil War: The Birth of the NGO? The Nigerian Civil War precipitated one of the worst crises of the twentieth century, which was instrumental in the development of the international aid movement. By Sasha Putt, MA History, BA History, NCTJ Diploma in Journalism The Nigerian Civil War was a […]
COVID-19 pandemic ‘is probably at a transition point,’ WHO says The WHO says the world is in a better place to fight off the virus. This illustration, created at the CDC, reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. The illness caused by the novel coronavirus has been named COVID-19. By Mary […]
Osinbajo: Cashless Policy Will Curb Illicit Election Financing In Nigeria He noted that so much money can be spent without it being tracked under the current election financing system in the country. Deji Elumoye in Abuja Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that cashless monetary policy will go a […]
Ethiopia’s Economy Expected to Grow By 7.5 Percent This Fiscal Year Domestic revenue from tax and non-tax sources is also among the top performers, Minister of Planning and Development, Fitsum Asefa revealed. Story by Ethiopian News Agency Addis Ababa Addis Ababa The Council of Ministers, in the presence of Prime […]
Buhari: Nigeria’s Situation Far Better Than Other Countries Where They Struggle To Have One Meal Per Day President Buhari described ongoing infrastructure development across the country as ‘fantastic’, urging citizens to appreciate what they have as the situation in the country is not dire when compared with other countries. Deji […]
Liberia’s George Weah declares bid for re-election Mr Weah has been accused of economic mismanagement during his time in office Liberia’s President, George Weah, has announced that he is standing for re-election. In his annual state of the nation address, Mr Weah said he would be calling on Liberians to […]
