National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider stepping down, declaring that the country was being led “nowhere” under the current administration, while pledging that if elected in 2027, he would serve only a single four-year term. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview covering the economy, insecurity, coalition…
Panic gripped the Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State late Sunday after a student hostel reportedly collapsed, leaving several occupants feared trapped beneath the rubble. Eyewitnesses said a loud bang was heard moments before the multi-storey building gave way, sending students and residents rushing to the scene in confusion and…
A 17-year-old student in Guinea has died just days after being imprisoned for allegedly cheating in the country’s national school-leaving examination, sparking widespread concern and debate over the treatment of students accused of examination malpractice. The deceased, identified as Mamadou Djouma Bah, had reportedly been sentenced to one month in prison after being convicted of…
The organizers of the Ballon d’Or awards, France Football, will officially release the 30-player nominee list and voting deadline to its global panel of journalists in August 2026. However, fans and pundits already know some of the prominent names that will make the cut. The evaluation period for the 2026 award is from August 1,…
Andrew Korybko Ethiopia is on its own and cannot rely on US diplomatic assistance for resolving the spiraling regional security dilemma that Egypt orchestrated and is weaponizing against it via Eritrea. Getachew Reda, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Advisor on East African Affairs and co-author of a recent article at Al Jazeera warning about the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims during a clearance operation in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The victims, Usman Mohammed and Usman Harusu, were freed after troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, launched a search-and-rescue operation based on intelligence on the activities of…
