US government agency targeting foreign disinformation shuts down
State Department unit established in 2016 closes after US Congress fails to extend funding amid…
Month: December 2024
Armed men open fire on journalists during reopening of Haiti hospital
Haitian authorities have struggled to address rise of powerful armed gangs, and accountability for violence…
Two Gaza Civil Defence workers killed as Israel launches multiple strikes
At least six other people killed and many wounded in an Israeli raid on a…
Dele Farotimi leaves prison after 20 days of detention
[[{“value”:”Mr Farotimi faces separate criminal trials over his widely circulated book, Nigeria and its Criminal…
At least 21 killed in Mozambique unrest after top court’s election decision
After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.
Sombre Christmas in Bethlehem amid Israeli killings of Palestinians
Holiday cheer absent, with no Christmas tree or decorations adorning Church of Nativity, revered as…
Could ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina be extradited from India?
Formal extradition request sent by Dhaka for her return to face trial.
‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ sets unprecedented Box Office Record
[[{“value”:”In a feat that has left the Nollywood industry in awe, Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves…
PSC approves deployment of new police commissioners in Rivers, Ondo, Kaduna, others
[[{“value”:”The appointments and postings were a sequel to the promotions in the Force released by…
NASA probe attempts closest ever approach to the sun
With the spacecraft out of contact, it will be Friday before mission operators confirm its…
Lagos Shopping Festival: Adekunle Gold, Ayo Maff thrill teeming crowd
[[{“value”:”On Christmas Day, the final day of the festival, Wande Coal, BNXN, and Teni are…
LPDC rejects Afe Babalola law firm’s request to disbar Dele Farotimi
[[{“value”:”The LPDC ruled that the allegations against Mr Farotimi were beyond its jurisdiction. The post…
Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power
Harsh weather causes havoc across the region, with snow drifts also shutting down highways and…
Trump promises death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers’ after Biden pardons
During his first term in office, Trump oversaw a series of federal executions unparalleled in…
In Afghanistan, Trump will have to play a balancing game
Taken too far, incoming US president’s pragmatic disengagement policy in Afghanistan could badly backfire.
From “Protech” to online education: These are the most promising industries to thrive in 2025
[[{“value”:”Property technology, also known as PropTech, Retech, Realtech or Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Tech, merges…
Counting the gains of President Tinubu’s economic renewal, By Mohammed Idris
[[{“value”:”As the first full year of President Tinubu’s administration, 2024 has come with its unique…
Jubilation as Jigawa begins implementation of new minimum wage
[[{“value”:”This announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Jigawa State Head of the…
Bethlehem marks melancholic Christmas for second year in shadow of Gaza war
The excitement and cheer that typically descends on town in the occupied West Bank on…
