Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has sharply criticised the attitude and language surrounding certain foreign-led interventions in African conflicts, warning that aggressive, ill-informed involvement often deepens crises rather than resolving them. Speaking during a public discussion, Soyinka questioned the logic behind what he described as a “violent saviour complex,” where external forces announce their intention […]
Global maternal health advocates and stakeholders are intensifying calls for the adoption and implementation of World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed measures to reduce postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. The urgency follows the release of groundbreaking guidelines by WHO, together with international maternal health organizations, aimed at transforming how bleeding after […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy over the role of religious legal systems in America after suggesting that his administration or a future one would seek to ban Islamic Sharia law nationwide. Although Trump frequently made similar statements during his presidency, emphasizing the need to “protect American values” and guard the nation against […]
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday convened an emergency security council meeting with top government officials and heads of security agencies as the state intensifies efforts to counter organised kidnapping gangs and restore public confidence. The high-level meeting followed Tuesday’s attack on Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area, where armed bandits killed […]
The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public school across the state following rising security threats and a series of banditry attacks reported in several communities. The directive, issued on Friday, was confirmed by senior officials in the Ministry of Education, who said the decision became necessary to safeguard students, […]
The Nasarawa State Police Command has refuted viral reports claiming that armed men stormed St. Peter’s Academy in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area, and abducted two pupils during school activities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, described the circulating reports as “false, misleading, and capable of […]
Nigerian joint security forces have successfully dislodged a suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) camp in Imo State, recovering a cache of weapons and explosives in the operation. The joint task force included personnel from the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Police, reflecting the high-level […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sounded the alarm at the United Nations, warning that terrorist groups in the region are not only engaging in violent attacks but are increasingly targeting West Africa’s economic infrastructure. ECOWAS officials said extremists are disrupting trade routes, blocking fuel supply chains, and undermining regional commerce, […]
Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has described the life imprisonment of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu as “not the end”, calling for dialogue and political engagement to address the underlying issues surrounding the separatist movement. Speaking in Abuja shortly after Kanu was sentenced to life in prison on […]
The Premier League has approved a major financial reform that will prevent clubs from selling assets to themselves or to related companies in an attempt to evade spending restrictions. The decision, endorsed by a clear majority of club owners at a shareholders’ meeting, signals one of the strongest crackdowns yet on loopholes within English […]
