Lisa Franchetti becomes first woman to lead US Navy

The US Senate on Thursday approved Admiral Lisa Franchetti’s nomination to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs…

Saudi Arabia announces $13m civilian aid for Gaza

Saudi Arabia is making another 13 million dollars available to aid civilians in Gaza, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) said on Thursday. Saudi King Salman and…

Four battles to follow during 28th UN Climate Change conference

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference,…

Ten Hag vows to solve Manchester United crisis

Erik ten Hag insists he will fight to save Manchester United’s troubled season after their dismal League Cup exit against Newcastle piled increased pressure on the beleaguered boss. Ten Hag’s…

Rodrygo renews Real Madrid contract until 2028

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes has signed a new contract until 2028, the Spanish club said Thursday. The Brazilian winger has agreed to extend his deal in the same week…

Smile Train’s Mission to Transform Lives: Bridging Gaps in Cleft Treatment for Nigeria’s Vulnerable

Cleft lip and palate, known as orofacial clefts, are congenital birth defects resulting from improper formation of a baby's lip or mouth during pregnancy.

Cheap electricity and jobs keep Serbia tied to coal

The Kolubara coal mine in Serbia never closes—24 hours a day, 365 days per year, excavators work around the clock gnawing away at the soil to extract the fossil fuel.…

How Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa

Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share of challenges. But delivering babies by torchlight was always hard. Off-grid for years, her…

Bolivia cuts ties with Israel over Gaza strikes

Bolivia said on Tuesday it was severing diplomatic ties with Israel over its “disproportionate” attacks in Gaza. This is as two other Latin American countries recalled their ambassadors over the…

Kano Shari’a court sentences cross-dressers to flogging

A shari’a court in northern Nigeria has sentenced eight men to 10 lashes for cross-dressing, an act it said contradicts Islamic law, according to court papers. The court in northern…

I don’t want to lose political relevance in Rivers — Wike

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the crisis rocking Rivers State. Recall that the relationship between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his successor, went…

Marrakech: Beyond the World Bank, IMF meeting rooms

Marrakech: Beyond the World Bank, IMF meeting rooms

Building A Virile Economy Transcends Political Party Affiliations – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday that building a viral economy for the country transcended political party affiliations.

Ousted President Bazoum tried to escape house arrest — Niger Prosecutor

A top prosecutor in Niger said on Tuesday that president Mohamed Bazoum, ousted in a coup, had sought to escape house arrest despite denials by his lawyers. Since he was…

Alcaraz slipped to shock defeat on injury return at Paris Masters 

Carlos Alcaraz slipped to a shock defeat on his return from injury on Tuesday at the Paris Masters, while Alexander Zverev needed three sets to see off Marton Fucsovics. Spanish…