Burkina Faso Accuses Nigeria Of Airspace Violation, Grounds Aircraft
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Burkina Faso’s military authorities have accused the Nigerian Air Force of violating the country’s airspace after a C130 aircraft carrying 11 military personnel made an emergency landing in Bobo Dioulasso on Monday. The incident was disclosed by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, which published an official statement from the Confederation of Sahel […]
US Signals Tough Stance on Christian Killings in Nigeria With Visa Sanctions
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The United States has escalated its response to worsening religious violence in Nigeria, unveiling a policy that could impose visa bans on individuals and groups linked to attacks on Christian communities. The move marks Washington’s most forceful stance yet on the crisis, framing the killings as a grave human-rights concern. Secretary of […]
Nigeria Leaders Urge Dialogue, Trust at International Peace Conference
By Oluwakemi Kindness Senior security officials, faith leaders, women’s advocates, and civic organizations on Thursday urged Nigerians to embrace dialogue, empathy, and trust as tools to address rising insecurity, polarization, and social divisions. Their calls came during the 9th International Conference on Love and Tolerance, themed “Bridging Divides, Building Trust in a Polarised World.” The […]
Jamaican Reggae Legend, Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died at 81, leaving a towering legacy in music and film. His wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed that the iconic Jamaican singer and actor passed away following a seizure and complications from pneumonia. Cliff’s career, spanning over six decades, helped propel Jamaican music onto the global stage. Hits […]
NIcki Minaj to Address UN over Alleged Christian Genocide
By: Aremu Toyeebaht American rapper Onika Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, is set to speak at a United Nations event in New York today, focusing on reported jihadist attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Minaj will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and Alex Bruesewitz, adviser to former US President Donald Trump […]
Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Exercise Claims Six Lives
At least six people were killed and several others injured on Wednesday during a military recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana. The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed the tragic incident in a statement signed by Acting Director-General of Public Relations, Colonel Evelyn Asamoah. “The Ghana Armed Forces deeply regrets to inform the […]
FAO, WFP Warn of Global Famine Risk Amid Funding Shortfalls
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Two United Nations food agencies have sounded the alarm that millions more people worldwide could face famine if urgent funding gaps are not addressed. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday that conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity in […]
Industrial Agribusiness Expansion Threatens Communities, CSOs Warn
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has raised fresh concerns over the expansion of large-scale industrial agribusiness operations in Nigeria, warning that multinational farming models could deepen land dispossession, environmental degradation and the displacement of rural communities if not properly regulated. The coalition, which includes Environmental Rights Action/FoEN, Health of Mother Earth […]
U.S. Military Drafts Contingency Plans for Possible Airstrikes in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu The United States military has reportedly developed contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following a directive from President Donald Trump to the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” in order to protect Christians from terrorist attacks. According to The New York Times, the U.S. Africa Command has presented several operational options to […]
Global Leaders Meet Ahead of COP30, to Tackle Deforestation, Climate Crisis
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Global leaders are converging in Belém, Brazil, ahead of the official start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), to discuss urgent measures aimed at curbing global warming and revitalizing stalled climate commitments. The high-level talks, holding on Thursday and Friday, feature prominent European figures including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French […]