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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, a long-standing goal of conservatives who argue that education should be controlled by individual states rather than the federal government. Surrounded by schoolchildren in the East Room of the White House, Trump held up…
Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, the presidency announced Friday, in a move that underscores the country’s ongoing political instability and economic challenges. Madouri, a technocrat appointed in August 2024 as part of a cabinet reshuffle, has been replaced by Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, the former Minister…
Nigeria is making significant strides in reshaping its global image, attracting foreign investments, and ensuring the welfare of its citizens abroad, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said. Speaking at a ministerial briefing in Abuja, Tuggar outlined key diplomatic achievements under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration,…
In a brazen cyberattack, the verified X account of Ghana’s former President, John Mahama, was hijacked for 48 hours, during which cybercriminals used the platform to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency. The hackers falsely claimed that Mahama was spearheading “Solanafrica,” a bogus project allegedly aimed at making financial transactions across…
At least 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in South Sudan since February as clashes between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar escalate, a United Nations agency reported Tuesday. The renewed violence in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, is straining an…
The Trump administration has begun mass layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) and other US-funded media, signaling a significant shift in the country’s global broadcasting strategy. The move has raised alarms over press freedom and the role of government-funded media in shaping international narratives. The cuts began on Sunday,…
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group, a strategic initiative under the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). The move, announced in London, aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations’ creative sectors and unlock new economic opportunities. According to a statement…
In a rare move, the Japanese government began auctioning off its emergency rice reserves on Monday to counter skyrocketing prices of the national staple. Rice prices in Japan have nearly doubled over the past year, driven by poor harvests linked to extreme heat, panic-buying after last summer’s “megaquake” warning, and…
Super Bowl-winning NFL player Moro Ojomo has proposed the creation of an academy to support Nigerian-born athletes pursuing careers abroad. Ojomo shared his vision during a visit to the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja, where he emphasized the importance of giving back…
UK International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, citing deep concerns over drastic cuts to overseas aid aimed at boosting defence spending. Dodds announced her resignation on Friday, sharing a letter on X in which she warned that the decision to slash aid funding…
