Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa
Nigeria’s leader, President Bola Tinubu has called for a major overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, demanding at least two permanent seats for Africa with veto powers. He made the demand while addressing the General Debate of the 81st…
“Timely Intelligence is Critical to Successful Security Operations” – Siyaka Nasiru
A retired Nigerian Army officer and security analyst, Lieutenant Siyaka Nasiru, has identified timely intelligence gathering, verification and deployment as critical factors in the success of security operations. Nasiru, who spoke during an interview on…
Nigerian scientist wins 2026 Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Impact Prize
Nigerian scientist and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Uyo, Edu Inam, has won the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize of the Schlumberger Foundation. Inam was among nine women scientists and engineers selected from 156 applications…
Rich Countries Must Cut the “Rubbish” as Global Debt Climbs, IMF Chief Warns
Kristalina Georgieva says wealthy economies can no longer allow every crisis to leave behind a permanently higher debt burden. The world’s richest economies have been told to confront a problem that has repeatedly been pushed into the future: soaring…
The Musical Fragments of KSA at 80
As King Sunny Adé turns 80, the bigger question is no longer how far he took jùjú music, but what happens to the tradition he transformed when the king is no longer on stage. At 80, King Sunny Adé has earned the right to simply be celebrated. But there…
Japan Braces for Record Rainfall as Typhoon Dujuan Nears Tokyo
Japan is bracing for record rainfall from a powerful typhoon expected to move close to Tokyo and surrounding areas on the country’s eastern coast. Landslides and floods are feared as Typhoon Dujuan is expected to bring rains of up to 350mm in the…
Tinubu’s October 1 Cheap Transport Deadline at Risk as CNG Queues, N1m Conversion Costs Stall Rollout
President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious plan to deliver measurable cuts in transport costs from October 1 is running into a hard reality: in Lagos, commercial drivers are queuing for hours to refuel; in Jigawa and Zamfara, operators say there is nowhere to…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Relax Stance on Blood Components, Leave Decision to Members’ Conscience
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a significant adjustment to its long-standing position on blood, stating that members may now decide whether to accept or donate the four main components of blood based on their personal…
Trump Secures Greenland Security Deal After Months of Annexation Threats
The United States and Denmark have reached a landmark agreement on Greenland, ending a tense diplomatic standoff sparked by President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take the territory by force. Announcing the deal on Truth Social, Trump said it…
How Much More Heat Can Nigerians Take Under President Tinubu?
They say before it gets better, it could get really worse but three years is a long time to be denied of any sort of succour. Opposition party have blamed rising fuel price, food inflation and school fees on APC government, saysl8ng 2027 election will…