Following the successful debut of Africa’s largest school chess competition at the Eko Convention Centre last year, the 2026 edition…
Category: AFRICA
Kenya Charges Two Men Over Illegal Wildlife Trafficking After Seizure Of 2,000 Live Ants
A court in Kenya has charged two men with illegally transporting wildlife after authorities intercepted more than 2,000 live ants…
Ramadan: Military Raises Alarm Over Increased Threat of Suicide Bombings in North-East, Urges Vigilance
The Nigerian military has raised fresh concerns over an increased threat of suicide bombings by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists…
Judge Orders Sowore’s Lawyer To Kneel In Court, Counsel Refuses
Tension arose at the Federal High Court of Nigeria after Justice Mohammed Umar ordered a lawyer representing activist Omoyele Sowore…
Tokunbo Wahab: Lagos Adopting AI To Detect Early Flood Warning Signs
The Lagos State Government has begun deploying artificial intelligence-driven systems to detect early warning signs of flooding, as part of…
Tinubu Orders Service Chiefs to Maiduguri, Vows Terrorists ‘Will Be Completely Defeated’
President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, following the recent terrorist…
Eghosa Osagie: Tinubu’s State Visit To UK Signals Strategic Reset Amid Global Shifts
The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Eghosa Osagie, has described President Bola Tinubu’s state visit…
Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Fatality Rate Rises Despite Decline In New Infections
Nigeria’s fight against the spread of Lassa fever has recorded a slight decline in new infections, even as the fatality…
DSS Arrests Notorious Gunrunner, Seizes 850 Rounds Of Ammunition In Cross River
The Department of State Services has arrested a suspected gunrunner and intercepted 850 rounds of live ammunition in Cross River…
Sri Lanka Declares Wednesdays Public Holiday As Asia Moves To Conserve Fuel
Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a public holiday for government institutions as part of emergency measures to conserve fuel,…