African leaders approve creation of $20 billion financial stability fund
February 18, 2025 African leaders have approved the establishment of a $20 billion continental financial stability fund, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said, a move designed to stave off potential…
Paternity dispute: Court rejects ex-minister’s plea to stop use of DNA test result against him
Feb. 18, 2025 A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, declined the application filed by Mr. Kabiru Turaki, former Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Minister, seeking to stop the…
Infrastructure Development in Africa’s Energy Sector: Opportunities for Growth, Investment
Feb. 18, 2025 Africa’s energy sector presents significant opportunities for investment and growth through targeted infrastructure development. Despite the continent’s abundant hydrocarbon resources, inadequate infrastructure has historically impeded efficient extraction,…
Catholic Church pledges to investigate alleged flogging of female teacher
Feb. 18, 2025 The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra, has assured that it would unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of a female teacher by a Reverend Father in…
789 ex-terrorists undergoing de-radicalisation, rehabilitation, reintegration programme – CDS
Feb. 18, 2025 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says about 789 ex-terrorist combatants, are presently undergoing De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme under the Operation Safe…
Man jailed 17 years for sexually assaulting neighbour’s granddaughter
Feb. 18, 2025 An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, has sentenced a man, Sunday Okoronkwo, to 17 years in prison for sexually assaulting his neighbour’s seven-year-old granddaughter. Justice…
Lassa fever: NCDC confirms 68 new cases across seven states as cases decline
Feb. 18, 2025 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in confirmed Lassa fever cases for Epidemiological Week Five Jan. 27 – Feb. 2,…
NHRC received 102 complaints on child abandonment in January in Kano
Feb. 18, 2025 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, says it received 102 human right violation complaints on child abandonment and denied access to children of the…
80 persons cheat death as plane crashlands, flips over
The Delta Airlines plane flipped over Death of 80 persons was averted Monday afternoon in Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport when as a slim aircraft, cleared by air traffic controllers to…
Judge expected to rule in 24 hours in case that aims to sharply curtail Musk’s DOGE
February 18, 2025 A U.S. judge said on Monday she hoped to rule within 24 hours in a lawsuit that aims to protect information systems at major government agencies from…