The United Nations has praised The Gambia for maintaining its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) following a vote by the National Assembly. The joint statement by UN leaders, including UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, commended the country’s commitment to human rights and gender equality. “FGM involves cutting…
As food inflation surpasses 40%, the Nigerian government has rolled out several programs to mitigate the impact on citizens. Minister of State for Agriculture Aliyu Abdullahi, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, expressed optimism that the situation would improve. “Agriculture has a time frame. Now, a lot of production is ongoing. We are in the…
The High Court of Kano has ruled in favor of the Kano State House of Assembly, affirming its legislative powers to dethrone emirs, including Aminu Ado-Bayero and four others. This judgment followed a motion ex-parte filed on May 27 by Ibrahim Isah-Wangida Esq., counsel for the Attorney General of Kano State, the Speaker of the…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday that the UAE will resume issuing visas to Nigerians, following a protracted diplomatic row. This disclosure was made after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The resumption comes more than two years after the UAE suspended visa issuance to Nigerians and follows…
Washington, D.C. – In a significant legal victory for Donald Trump, Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed an indictment accusing the former president of endangering national security by retaining top-secret documents after leaving the White House. Judge Cannon’s ruling came after Trump’s legal team argued for a partial stay of proceedings to assess a Supreme Court…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s recent decision to suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas for 150 days has drawn criticism from Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AFDB). In a statement published on AFDB’s X account, Adesina addressed African Primates of the Anglican Church…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that he is not concerned about the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency in the United States, even though Trump’s administration could potentially show more sympathy toward the Kremlin. A Trump victory in the upcoming US November elections could raise questions about Washington’s continued support…
Lagos, Nigeria – In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), is set to launch the “UBA Legacy Promo.” This campaign is designed to honor UBA’s rich legacy and its longstanding commitment to rewarding loyal customers. According to a statement, the UBA Legacy Promo, which will run for…
Spain claimed their record fourth European Championship crown, overcoming the loss of influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time to defeat England in a dramatic final in Berlin. Despite the setback, Spain took the lead within two minutes of the restart through Nico Williams, set up by star winger Lamine Yamal. England, true to their…
