A UN spokesman on Tuesday said flooding has affected Sudan and Chad, while drought has affected Lesotho, another African country. Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, made the announcement at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) ‘s daily briefing. He said OCHA has warned that heavy rains…
Mr Julius Adamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Bwari Area Council chairmanship in the FCT elections scheduled for Feb. 21, has withdrawn from the race. Adamu stepped aside for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Joshua Musa, less than 72 hours before the poll. He explained during an engagement in Abuja on…
India’s successful pivot to high-tech manufacturing offers a masterclass in industrial policy for countries in the Global South. Western nations, led by the United States, are actively cultivating India as a strategic counterweight to China and Russia and BRICS Plus Nations. This strategy is twofold: offering substantial trade and manufacturing incentives to integrate India into…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government has commenced a comprehensive review of the Obas and Chiefs Law of 2015 to address gaps in the existing laws. The attorney general and commissioner for justice, Lawal Pedro, announced this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Alausa, Ikeja. Mr Pedro described the review as a deliberate move by…
Legendary Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has expressed his surprise at Cesc Fabregas’s rapid success in management, stating he never anticipated such swift progress for the former midfielder. Fabregas retired from professional football in July 2023 after a celebrated career that included Premier League, FA Cup, and La Liga titles, as well as the 2010 World…
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it has struck more than 3,000 targets in Iran since its military operation began on Feb. 28. In a statement, the IDF said the strikes are part of ongoing efforts to further degrade Iran’s “core systems and capabilities.” On Monday, dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched a new electronic invoicing solution to transform how businesses pay taxes in Nigeria, a move that will make tax compliance faster, easier, and more transparent. The Executive-Chairman, FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this in a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, his Special Adviser on Media in Abuja on…
Three climbers died after being struck by lightning while hiking in Austria’s Tyrol region at the weekend. The victims were a married couple, both aged 60, and the wife’s 62-year-old brother, police said on Monday. The three were ascending the 2,600-metre-high Mittagsspitze, in the far west of the country, on Sunday when sudden and severe…
Gunmen numbering six on Wednesday, kidnapped four Cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that some of the kidnapped victims were at the institute for a familiarisation visit. A cocoa farmer who managed to flee the scene recounted that the…
Frenchman Isack Hadjar has been promoted to Red Bull’s second team to race alongside Japanese Yuki Tsunoda during the 2025 Formula 1 season. The announcement fills the final seat on the 20-car F1 grid. Hadjar is a replacement at the team that will now be known as Racing Bulls for Liam Lawson, who has been…
