Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”. An estimated 40.8 million people are living with HIV (PLHIV) around the world, 610,000 of whom live in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where the number of…
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following a military takeover in the country. The move follows violent upheaval and theoverthrow of the government just days after a disputed election. On 26 November 2025, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announced they had taken “total control” of thecountry, deposed President…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified that open grazing has not been banned nationwide,countering circulating reports suggesting otherwise. The announcement was made by the Ministry ofLivestock Development on Tuesday. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, emphasized that the government isimplementing a gradual transition from open grazing to modern ranching systems. The policy aims…
There is relief and cautious optimism in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of NigerState as 50 pupils abducted from St. Mary Catholic School have successfully escaped captivity andreunited with their families.According to community sources and early government updates, the pupils managed to flee from theircaptors late Tuesday night. Their escape follows days of intense…
Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has confirmed that the 38 worshippers kidnappedfrom the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku community have been rescued after several days incaptivity.The 38 church members were abducted during a service at the CAC Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti LocalGovernment Area, Kwara State. According to community sources, the kidnappers initially demanded ₦100…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he is expected torepresent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the African Union–European Union (AU–EU) PartnershipSummit scheduled to take place this week. According to officials from the Presidency, the summit — which brings together heads of state,ministers, and senior policymakers from African and European nations…
US President Donald Trump has continued his attack against Nigeria, describing the most populous black nation on earth as “a disgrace”. In his latest outburst, Trump, who redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern two weeks ago, described Nigerian government as ineffective. He said this when he featured on Fox News Radio’s ‘The Brian Kilmeade…
The Adamawa State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private boarding schools in the state. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the state Commissioner for Education and Human Development, Dr. Umar Pella, the government said the decision, made by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, was aimed at preventing a repeat of the recent…
President Bola Tinubu says insecurity remains the most troubling challenge facing Nigeria, especially the Northern region. He said on Saturday in Kaduna that urgent efforts were required to rebuild trust, strengthen unity and restore safety across communities. Tinubu, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, spoke at the 25th Anniversary of…
The Niger State Government has publicly criticized the management of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary andSecondary School in Papiri (Agwara Local Government Area) following a mass abduction of students,saying the school ignored a security directive issued after intelligence warned of elevated threats. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, the…
