Written by Concerns are rising over the Trump administration’s decision to store $9.7 million worth of U.S.-purchased contraceptives in Belgian warehouses until they expire. The undelivered contraceptives, initially intended for donation to various African countries and procured by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Biden administration, are now being stored indefinitely in Belgian warehouses, … Continue reading “Aid Workers Fear Trump Administration May Be Stockpiling Contraceptives Until Expiration”
The United States said Wednesday it has mobilized disaster relief teams to head to the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa caused devastation in multiple island nations. “The United States is in close contact with the governments of Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and The Bahamas as they confront the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa,” Secretary of … Continue reading “Emergency Teams Ready For Hurricane Melissa, Says US”
Harry Kane grabbed a double as Bayern Munich set a European record of 14 successive victories to start a season with a 4-1 win at Cologne in the German Cup second round on Wednesday. Kane’s opener, an incredible curling strike on the turn, and a second-half header brought his tally to 22 goals in … Continue reading “Kane Scores Twice As Bayern Set European Wins Record”
Residents of a Rio de Janeiro community lined up their dead in the street Wednesday after Brazil’s bloodiest police raid killed at least 119 people, spotlighting the city’s controversial war against drug gangs entrenched in poor neighborhoods. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was left horrified by the death toll from the operation, just … Continue reading “Over 100 Killed In Rio Police Crackdown On Powerful Narco Gang”
Some United States lawmakers are relying on inaccurate and misleading data to allege a Christian genocide in Nigeria, the Federal Government has said. Earlier, the US lawmakers had asked the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to take decisive diplomatic action against the Nigerian government over the “systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians.” Although the … Continue reading “US Lawmakers Relying On Faulty Data To Make Christian Genocide Claims About Nigeria – FG”
The Rivers State Government has expressed its readiness to host the Nigeria Women’s Premier League (NWFL) Super 6 for the 2025/2026 season. The move is seen as another bold step toward promoting women’s football development in the state and across Nigeria. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NWFL held in Port … Continue reading “Rivers State Set To Host Nigeria Women’s Premier League Super 6”
The total revenue of Nigerian states almost doubled compared to the 2023 fiscal year, largely driven by increased allocations from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and the removal of fuel subsidy, according to the civic-tech organisation, BudgIT Foundation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, Vahyala Kwaga, Deputy Country Director of … Continue reading “States’ Revenues Nearly Double Amid Subsidy Removal, Higher FAAC Transfers – BudgIT”
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto, Nura Ali, during the 2023 general elections. Justice Nwite granted the order following a motion filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices … Continue reading “Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture Of $49,700 Recovered From Ex-INEC REC”
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a prominent quasi-political and socio-cultural group in the north has pledged continuous support to the administration of president Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The group made the pledge when its leadership paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President at the presidential villa, Abuja to extend an … Continue reading “Arewa Consultative Forum Backs Tinubu-Shettima Administration”
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the positions of service chiefs. Those confirmed are Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Wahidi Shaibu as Chief of Army staff, Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval staff, and Kelvin Aneke as Chief of Air Staff. The confirmation followed a two-hour closed-door session … Continue reading “Senate Confirms Nomination Of Service Chiefs”