At least 89 people have been killed in India’s Uttar Pradesh state after powerful storms, including gales, lightning, heavy rain and hail, swept across the region, a government aid official said on Thursday. The Relief Commissioner’s office said the extreme weather on May 13 also left 53 people injured, destroyed 114 livestock, and damaged 87…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda, with a focus on trade, mobility, and regional integration. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu met Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa in Kigali during his visit for the Africa CEO Forum. Both leaders agreed…
Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday dismissed Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe following weeks of mounting corruption allegations against the senior member of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Tolashe, who also serves as president of the ANC Women’s League, becomes the second senior official removed amid graft-related controversies in recent weeks, after the suspension of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, signalling a new development in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape. Makinde made the declaration during a unity rally jointly organised by the Peoples Democratic Party and the All People’s Movement to formalise an alliance between the two political parties. The…
JD Vance on Wednesday acknowledged that rising consumer inflation in the United States remained a concern, marking a rare departure from the typically optimistic tone of the administration of Donald Trump. US year-on-year consumer inflation rose to 3.8 per cent in April, its highest level in three years, driven largely by higher energy prices linked…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over ₦33.8 billion money laundering charges linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment after finding Mamman guilty on all 12 counts filed by…
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The summit comes amid mounting disagreements over trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Ahead of the talks, Trump appeared focused on economic and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Democratic Congress has fixed ₦60 million as the total cost for aspirants seeking to contest its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the party’s timetable and schedule of fees released on Tuesday, presidential aspirants will pay ₦20 million for the Expression of Interest Form and ₦40…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mosquitoes remain the deadliest animals to humans, responsible for an estimated 760,000 deaths annually through the spread of diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, according to researchers and global health experts. Despite their size, mosquitoes account for about 17 per cent of infectious diseases worldwide, far surpassing threats…
