News as it breaks
In a historic move aimed at national healing and reconciliation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a full posthumous presidential pardon to the late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of the famed Ogoni Nine. The announcement was made on Thursday during an address to a joint session…
China announced a fresh package of preferential economic measures aimed at strengthening its partnership with Africa, as part of efforts to boost modernization, investment, and trade across the continent. This was disclosed during the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of Outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC),…
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the launch of a new website for his proposed $5 million U.S. residency visa, dubbed the “Trump Card.” The online platform, now live at TrumpCard.gov, allows interested applicants to join a waiting list for what the former president has billed as an exclusive pathway to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled his scheduled national broadcast originally planned for 7:00 a.m. on June 12, 2025, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration. The announcement was made in an official statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, on Wednesday. According to the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Kingdom of Spain reaffirmed their commitment to regional diplomacy and human development during a graduation ceremony held at the prestigious Diplomatic Academy of Madrid. Prof. Fatou Sow SARR, Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs at ECOWAS, attended the event,…
The 42nd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level officially opened today at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, bringing together ambassadors, security experts, and political leaders from across West Africa. The high-level meeting aims to deliberate on the region’s evolving peace,…
Austria has begun three days of national mourning after a tragic school shooting in the city of Graz left 10 people dead and 12 seriously injured. Authorities revealed on Wednesday that a makeshift, non-functional bomb was discovered at the suspect’s home, as the country grapples with one of its deadliest…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation at 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, as part of the official activities lined up to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, on behalf of the Director of…
The death toll from the devastating explosion that rocked Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State has climbed to eight, following the deaths of two more women who succumbed to injuries sustained in the blast. The tragic incident, which occurred on Sunday during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, was…
Tragedy struck in Karongi town, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, when armed men suspected to be members of the notorious Mahmuda group launched a deadly attack on the community. The assault, which began in the early hours of the morning, claimed the life of one person and left…
