Russia-Ukraine Conflict Persists as Trump’s Ceasefire Deadline Approaches
Kyiv, Ukraine – August 4, 2025 Tensions remain high on the Eastern European front as Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to clash, despite former U.S. President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline…
Tragedy at Sea: Over 50 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen Coast
Aden, Yemen – August 4, 2025 At least 54 migrants have died and dozens remain missing after an overcrowded boat sank off the coast of Yemen, in what humanitarian agencies…
LAUTECH Hospital Services Ground to a Halt as Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Wages
Ogbomosho, Nigeria – August 4, 2025 Medical services at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) have been severely disrupted as resident doctors commenced an indefinite strike, citing…
D’Tigress Crowned Queens of Africa Again – Obi Applauds Team’s Unifying Spirit and Excellence
Abuja, Nigeria – August 4, 2025 Presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has commended Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their remarkable triumph at the 2025…
Oil Giants Exit 220 Blocks Amid Debt, Industry Woes – What This Means for Africa’s Energy Future
Lagos, Nigeria – August 4, 2025 In a major shake-up of Africa's energy landscape, over 220 oil exploration and production blocks have been abandoned across the continent. The move comes…
2027: Gbajabiamila Urges North to Back Tinubu’s Re-Election
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on Northern leaders to throw their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Speaking during a meeting with the…
Atiku Governor Yusuf Nominates Saidu Yahya as New Kano Anti-Graft Boss
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has nominated Saidu Yahya as the new Executive Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). The nomination is now awaiting confirmation by…
NHIA to Extend Health Insurance Coverage to Newborns, Partners with Neonatal Experts
Abuja — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has unveiled plans to expand healthcare access for newborns by incorporating neonatal services into its flagship Financing Access to Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric…
