British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced plans for a total ban on social media use for children under the age of 16, saying such platforms are “making children unhappy”. Starmer said the government “will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16”, warning that the platforms are “exposing […]
The United States has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday, capping a saga that saw the fugitive ex-finance minister arrested by immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. In January, however, he was arrested by […]
A Federal High Court in Katsina State has sentenced a female arms courier to death by hanging after the Department of State Services (DSS) successfully prosecuted her for conspiracy to commit terrorism, as well as aiding and abetting terrorist activities. The convict, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, was arrested by the DSS on September 16, 2023, at Jibia […]
US allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized democracies worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks overshadowed Ukraine, but following his announcement of an […]
President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria will not surrender any territory to criminals, while commending the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful operations that led to the elimination of a notorious bandit leader, Ibrahim Bastuji. The president also hailed the rescue of Hajiya Amina Rabe Abubakar, widow of the late […]
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced that a new bilateral agreement between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. The announcement was made on Saturday via a post on Truth Social. He wrote, “Barack Hussein Obama’s Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a […]
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Friday granted clemency to 97 inmates at the Kaduna Correctional Centre as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to justice, rehabilitation and inclusive governance. The governor also announced cash grants for the beneficiaries and offered them opportunities to enrol in state-owned […]
The Borno State Government has reintegrated a total of 720 repentant insurgents who have completed their deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme back into society. The latest batch, described as low-risk and minor clients, is part of Batch 9 under the state’s rehabilitation initiative and was sworn in using the Holy Quran before being released to […]
Real Madrid have secured the signature of Portuguese international Bernardo Silva. Fabrizio Romano’s famous “Here we go!” signal confirms what is Madrid’s third major signing of the summer window. This electrifying move marks the first significant acquisition of José Mourinho’s second coming at the Santiago Bernabéu and is a masterful piece of business by President […]
SpaceX begins trading Friday under the ticker SPCX after the biggest initial public offering ever. Elon Musk and SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell rang the opening bell on Friday, with Musk in Texas and Shotwell at the Nasdaq in New York City. The reusable rocket company said in a filing with the Securities and […]
Haiti has been compelled to redesign its FIFA World Cup 2026 kit just days before its opening fixture, after football’s governing body outlawed a depiction of the historic Battle of Vertières on its shirts. FIFA raised objections to silhouettes on the shirt’s right hip, inspired by the 1803 battle, a defining moment in Haiti’s revolution, […]
When the final whistle confirmed South Africa’s 2–0 loss to Mexico, the anticipated wave of continental solidarity never materialised. Instead, social media erupted in gleeful mockery—not just of Bafana Bafana’s lacklustre performance, but of the nation itself. Across Africa, many fans openly celebrated the defeat, donning sombreros, sharing taco memes, and changing their profile pictures […]