Civil Society Organisations Condemn Planned Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoniland
By Esi-ife Arogundade A coalition of civil society organisations in the Niger Delta has condemned the Nigerian government’s planned resumption of oil exploration and production activities in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Twenty-one members of the group voiced their opposition in a statement after their recent meeting at the Port Harcourt office of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of […]
Trump’s Tenure and Africa’s Relation
By Toyin Falola The reelection of Donald Trump and his return to the White House on January 20, 2025, have spurred debates regarding the consequences this new chapter in the leadership of the United States could have for the state of international relations. Although many analysts are focused on how this change in power would […]
TikTok ban: Trump gives 75-day grace period
US President Donald Trump has ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, as he floated an idea of partnering with the app’s Chinese owner. The executive order delayed implementation of the ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which took effect January 19 and would […]
27 persons injured after major earthquake hits Taiwan
A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, injuring no less than 27 persons and causing damage to buildings and roads, according to authorities. The quake struck at 12:17 a.m. (1617 GMT Monday) at a depth of 9.7 kilometres. Its epicentre was in Chiayi County, approximately 200 kilometres south of the capital Taipei. According […]
Lagos residents task FRSC on quality number plate, applauds court judgement
Some residents of Lagos State have applauded the Federal High Court’s order stopping the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from confiscating vehicles with faded number plates. The order issued by the court in Lagos also stopped FRSC from punishing or fining drivers of such vehicles. The residents in separate interview with the News Agency of […]
Trump lifts sanctions imposed by Biden on Israeli West Bank settlers
President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been […]
WHO regrets U.S. decision to withdraw from organisation
Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, said the organisation regretted the decision of the United States to withdraw from it. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The statement read: “the World Health Organisation regrets the announcement that the United States […]
Court remands man for allegedly raping sister’s friend
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 36- year-old man, David Luke, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman. The defendant, who resides at 15, Robert St., Magodo Phase 2, Lagos, is being tried for rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M.F. Onamusi, did not take the defendant’s plea. Rather, she […]
Man, 56, docked over alleged threat to life
A 56-year-old man, Christopher Okunola, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged threat to life. Okunola, of no fixed address, was charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace and threat to life, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Adeshina Folaranmi, told the court that the […]
Tinubu congratulates Keyamo @ 55
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Olorogun Festus Keyamo, (SAN), Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on his 55th birthday. The president lauded the learned silk for his commitment to the administration’s success and his dedication to transforming Nigeria’s aviation into one that is safe, efficient and customer-focused. He noted the progress made in the sector over […]
