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Former Central African Republic President François Bozizé, who had previously seized power in a 2003 coup before being ousted by rebels a decade later, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor. The judgment, delivered in the capital city of Bangui, was officially disclosed by the Ministry of Justice on Friday. Bozizé, who had […]
Kenya somberly commemorated the 10th anniversary of the devastating Westgate Mall attack today, a tragic event etched into the nation’s history. On this day in 2013, a group of Somali al-Shabab militants unleashed terror upon the heart of Nairobi, resulting in the loss of more than 60 innocent lives. In a poignant gathering on Thursday, […]
Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets of Lagos on Thursday to demand a thorough investigation into the untimely demise of rising Afrobeats star, MohBad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba. The 27-year-old singer and rapper, known for hits like “Feel Good,” passed away suddenly last Tuesday, sending shockwaves through Nigeria’s vibrant Afrobeats music […]
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has officially assumed the role of acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stepping into the shoes left vacant by the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele. This significant development was confirmed in an official statement by Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, the Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN. President Bola Ahmed […]
U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado has granted a temporary stay on the order directing Chicago State University (CSU) to provide the academic records of President Bola Tinubu to the legal team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. This decision came after President Tinubu’s legal representatives filed an emergency motion seeking a delay in implementing the […]
Over 1,800 prominent figures from 121 nations, including delegates from the United States, the Philippines, Ukraine, South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand, Romania, and India, gathered at the 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit held in Incheon, South Korea, from September 18th to 21st. Under the theme “Implementing a Multidimensional Strategies for Institutional […]
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed that the nurse responsible for treating the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad, before his untimely passing, has been apprehended by law enforcement authorities. Ojo conveyed this crucial information through a video message posted on her Instagram page last night, as she kept her followers […]
In a Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the diaspora on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Bola Tinubu urged Nigerians in the U.S. to adopt a mindset of success and rise above failures in their endeavors. He emphasized that Nigerians have no reason to be poor but acknowledged leadership challenges. Tinubu commended […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has officially confirmed the toll of the ongoing cholera outbreak that has swept through the nation. From January through August 27, 2023, a total of 84 fatalities have been attributed to cholera, with a staggering 2,860 individuals suspected to have fallen victim to the disease. According […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday denounced the billions of dollars spent on war instead of development as he renewed his call for diplomacy in Ukraine. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Ramaphosa said it was time to “massively scale up” aid on development as the world falls short on ambitious UN-backed goals to […]
When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New York City. Our most recent “Mayor’s Management Report” (MMR) shows that our administration has been doing just that in ways that improve our quality of life and our city’s economic recovery. The MMR uses data […]
Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe’s biggest national park are moving to neighboring Botswana in a search for water, a spokesman said Monday. “Many animals have and are moving from Hwange National Park into Botswana” Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo told AFP. Hwange National Park covers an area of more than […]
Serious violations are still being committed in Ethiopia despite a peace deal in the north, UN rights experts said Monday, warning the conflict was spreading across the country and putting regional stability at risk. “Atrocities, war crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in the country,” the United Nations-backed investigators said in a […]
France-born Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri scored his first goal for Manchester United at the weekend, four years after joining the club. But while the second-half substitute celebrated, his strike did not lift the gloom at Old Trafford as United slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Brighton. His exuberant celebration drew some criticism given struggling United’s […]
The spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has debunked claims that the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka MohBad, was poisoned in their custody. In an X post on Saturday, Babafemi stated that the deceased was not one of the Marlian Music acts arrested by the agency in 2022, as speculated by […]
Singer Bella Shmurda has cancelled his Canada tour following the death of his colleague and friend, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad. Bella Shmurda made this known on his X page on Saturday. He wrote, “Due to the recent sad event and unforeseen circumstances, I have had to cancel my Tour of Canada. New dates would be […]
The untimely demise of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, famously known as MohBad, has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with over 210,000 people signing a petition urging the ban of Marlian Records, owned by renowned singer and rapper, Naira Marley. MohBad’s death has triggered intense scrutiny, calls for investigation, and conflicting accounts of the circumstances leading to […]
Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Friday, September 15, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Ukoh Michael Odeh to one year imprisonment on one count-charge of fraud brought against him by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convict got into trouble when the Command […]
Muhammad Umar, the newly deployed Customs Area Controller (CAC), in Katsina State, has charged officers of the command to imbibe the highest standard of professionalism and work ethics. Mr Umar, according to a statement on Friday in Katsina, gave the charge while addressing officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina command. The CAC thanked […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his warm congratulations to Yemi Cardoso upon his appointment as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The congratulatory message was delivered through an official statement issued on Friday, September 15, 2023. Yemi Cardoso’s nomination to this esteemed position by President Bola Tinubu was hailed […]