Tanzania has mobilised police and soldiers in Dar es Salaam ahead of planned protests by activists calling for justice over the violent crackdown on demonstrations following last year’s elections. Authorities warned that any public demonstrations on the anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain in 1961 could amount to a coup attempt and urged residents…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it would begin sales of Direct Entry forms to candidates seeking direct entry admissions into higher institutions on Wednesday, March 12. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the board’s Communications Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to fully transitioning to Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other exam bodies by 2026. Dr Alausa made this known while monitoring the conduct of WAEC’s CBT examinations in Abuja on Wednesday. He expressed optimism about…
Ukraine continues to face Russian ship attacks despite the reported death of Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet commander. President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes the arrival of US Abrams tanks. Learn more about the situation and its implications. Amidst the turmoil in Ukraine, the nation has found itself in a precarious situation. Despite Kyiv’s announcement of the demise…
The European Commission on Monday urged fast-fashion giant Shein to comply with EU consumer protection laws, following an investigation that uncovered multiple breaches. National authorities found evidence of fake discounts, false purchase deadlines, misleading sustainability claims, deceptive product labels, and missing or hidden contact details. Some product information was also found to be inaccurate or…
Sensational Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has announced dates for his highly anticipated “HEIS World Tour 2025”, including performances in Japan and other European countries. Rema released the dates for the global music spectacle, named after his sophomore album “Heis”, on his social media platforms with performances spanning North America, Europe, and…
A shocking verdict was reached on Tuesday as a prominent migrants’ rights activist, Bakhrom Khamroyev, who had collaborated with Russia’s oldest human rights organization, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The charges of terrorism stemmed from his Facebook posts, sending shockwaves through the human rights community. Khamroyev, aged 59, was apprehended on February 24,…
A midnight fire outbreak has destroyed more than 500 makeshift shops at the Terminus Market, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. Mrs Joyce Ramnap, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Ramnap, who visited the scene, said that the incident occurred about midnight on Wednesday….
Iranian authorities ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary said Saturday, after a viral video appeared to show them being attacked by a man for not wearing the hijab. Video footage widely shared on social media in Iran appeared to show the two female customers, who were not wearing the mandatory hijab or headscarf,…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has lambasted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the timing of his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing him of seeking political attention during a period of national mourning. In a post on his verified X account, Keyamo expressed dismay that Atiku chose to…
