The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria has pledged continued support for government-led efforts to link humanitarian response, peacebuilding and long-term development in Northwest Nigeria. Mr Taha Amr, Deputy Chief of Mission, IOM Nigeria, made the commitment on Wednesday in Abuja during the closing of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting of …

The Cross River State Government has introduced online voting and digital streaming as part of efforts to deepen public participation in the Calabar Carnival. Chairman of the Carnival Calabar Commission, Gabe Onah, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market on Wednesday in Lagos. Onah said …

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday discussed efforts to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and advance a political settlement. Egypt’s presidency disclosed this in a statement following their meeting in Cairo. Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue. He …

British-American playwright, author, and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer has died at the age of 77 following a brief illness, her family has announced. Greer, a prominent voice in British cultural and public life for decades, was also known for her work on race, literature, theatre and public institutions. Her husband, …

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after a war crimes tribunal in The Hague found him guilty of murder, torture, illegal detention and cruel treatment committed during the 1998–99 Kosovo conflict. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday, September 16, in one of the …

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to campaign for a German seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term in Geneva on Tuesday. Wadephul will meet International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head Mirjana Spoljaric and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. A meeting with …

The Gates Foundation has announced plans to invest at least one billion dollars over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI). The investment aims to ensure that AI benefits reach people and communities that have often been left behind by technological advances. The announcement was contained …

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has grossed N2.2 billion at the West African box office, emerging as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of all time in the region. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributor, announced the feat on its Instagram page, saying the Marvel blockbuster has maintained the No. 1 position for seven consecutive weekends. …

The Nasarawa State Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), to call off its ongoing strike, assuring the lecturers of its commitment to paying outstanding earned allowances. The government said its commitment remained firm despite the absence of a formal written …

Pope Leo XIV has restored the salaries of cardinals and senior Vatican officials to pre-COVID-19 levels, reversing pay cuts introduced by his predecessor Francis during the pandemic, according to a decree published Monday. In 2021, Pope Francis cut the salaries of cardinals by 10 percent and those of senior Vatican …