By Ayomide Otitoju The conflict in Sudan has reached its 1,000th day, leaving more than 20 million people in need of health assistance and 21 million facing acute food insecurity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted access, and dwindling funding have turned Sudan into the world’s most…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has released its MEST Africa AgriTech Report, detailing the technologies, startups, and trends reshaping agriculture across West Africa. Produced as part of the 2024 edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in Accra, the report highlights how local…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated pressure on Cuba, urging the island nation to “make a deal” quickly and warning that Washington would cut off all oil and financial support following the toppling of Havana’s key ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared, “THERE WILL BE…
By Ayomide Otitoju Doctors in Edo State have suspended medical services across several local government areas as they continue their strike over the abduction of a colleague, Dr. Ibrahim Babatunde. Despite assurances from security agencies that efforts to secure his release are ongoing, the striking doctors said they could no longer work under constant fear…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has ordered a full investigation into alleged medical negligence surrounding the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, at a private hospital in Lagos. The toddler, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died last Thursday after a brief illness. In a statement,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bandits have attacked Damala village in the Woko district of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least four people, barely a week after a separate assault left dozens dead in nearby communities. The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 10, and was confirmed by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its operations are targeted at opposition figures, insisting that its investigations and prosecutions are carried out without regard to political affiliation. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede stated this during an interview aired on Sunday Politics, where he addressed concerns surrounding the commission’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said delays in prosecuting some high-profile corruption cases are due to the time required to gather sufficient evidence, not inactivity or selective enforcement. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the clarification during an interview on Sunday Politics, aired on Channels Television. He explained that cases…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that the prosecution of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello remains before the courts, stressing that the anti-graft agency has fulfilled its mandate in the matter. Olukoyede recalled that in April 2024 he publicly pledged to resign if…
