Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said northern Nigeria, which already is struggling with an insurgency, is “currently facing an alarming malnutrition crisis”. Cases of the most severe and deadly form of malnutrition among children jumped by 208 percent between January and June compared with the same period last year. “Unfortunately, 652 children have already died in […]
In 2023, the Ghanaian parliament passed a bill making it a criminal offense to declare, accuse, name, or label someone as a witch, but the bill has yet to be signed into law. “The accusations, which can lead to threats, physical attacks or even death, usually start within the family or among community members following […]
It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equaled by Mongolia against Singapore in September. Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier against Ivory Coast, racking up an […]
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has handed over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigerian Air Force to enhance its security capabilities. A ceremony in this regard was held at Nigerian Air Force Base, Makudri. Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali; was the special guest while Nigeria’s Defence Minister, […]
Nigeria Diversity is amazing. A country located in the southeast of West Africa, Nigeria is a center for diversity, a country with a rich background in the oil industry, being one of the world’s largest oil producers. In the media industry, being one of Africa’s biggest media markets as they house hundreds of TV networks […]
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped 317 school girls in the northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara, police said in a statement on Friday, the second such kidnapping in little over a week. Earlier, Sulaiman Tanau Anka, information commissioner for Zamfara state, told the local news agency that “unknown gunmen … took the girls away” in a midnight […]
A Nigerian military aircraft has crashed near Abuja airport, killing all seven people on board, according to officials. “First responders are at the scene. Sadly, all 7 personnel on board died in the crash,” Ibikunle Daramole; air force spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday. The Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed; while returning to the […]
WTO picks First Woman, African to lead WTO( World Trade Organization) on Monday 15 February 2021. A Nigerian economist, and former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was appointed director-general of the World Trade Organization by representatives of the 164 member countries. WTO appointed Okonjo-Iweala after the last remaining rival candidate, South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee, […]
