MOLDOVA has expelled three Russian diplomats from the country. This comes after they accused the Russian embassy of helping a pro-Kremlin lawmaker escape imprisonment. Modolva’s decision has led to Russia declaring it will mount an “appropriate response”. Moldova’s Foreign Ministry ordered the Russian embassy employees to leave the country on …

UNITED Nations officials said the bodies of eight Red Crescent medics and other Palestinian rescue workers who came under fire more than a week ago have been recovered from a grave in the sand in the south of the Gaza Strip. Head of the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA, …

SUSPENDED Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reassured residents that the ongoing political crisis will ultimately make them stronger, not weaker. He made this remark while hosting Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at his private residence in Port Harcourt as part of …

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu explained on Sunday in Abuja that his administration removed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to expedite development and enhance resident participation in governance. The President, who received FCT residents at the Presidential Villa for Sallah homage, said the bureaucracy associated …

In the last few days, Nigerians have been assaulted with the humongous sums our Banks have been declaring as profits. Almost all the big banks collectively termed – FUGAZ have crossed the N1 trillion mark in top line revenues leading them to declare billions as dividends leaving their stakeholders smiling …

THE Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has just confirmed the sighting of crescent moon, marking the end of Ramadan in Nigeria. He confirmed that Eid-el-Fitr would be observed on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The announcement, made on Saturday night, followed reports of moon sightings from various locations across …

FORMER military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has felicitated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday. In a statement, entitled: “ASIWAJU OF THE UNIVERSE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY,” IBB wrote: “There comes a time in the life of a nation when uncommon personality and courageous disposition form the basis for appreciating the …

Tanzania is swiftly emerging as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. Once defined by widespread poverty, the country is now enjoying steady growth across multiple sectors, including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture and finance. According to the World Economic Forum, Tanzania’s wealth per capita rose by 92 percent between 2000 and 2015—from just …

GUINEA’S ruling military junta has granted a controversial pardon to former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara, who was convicted last year for crimes against humanity over his role in the 2009 stadium massacre that left over 150 people dead. The announcement was made via a presidential decree broadcast on state television …

IN a remarkable demonstration of community service and interfaith collaboration, Desmond Sehindemi, a councillorship aspirant for Ward C in Ijebu-Tedo, Somolu, has earned widespread praise from community leaders for his impactful initiatives fostering unity and addressing local infrastructure challenges. Sehindemi’s commitment to promoting religious tolerance was evident during Ramadan when …