Category: International
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CAA U-18/U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS LAUDED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
CAA U-18/U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS LAUDED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE Volunteers at the Confederation of African Athletics U-18/U-20 Championship in Abeokuta are earning high praise for their dedication, professionalism, and seamless support throughout the event. Chairman Jude Anyadufu called them “the best volunteers” he’s ever worked with, while officials and participants from 43 countries applauded their efforts…
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GAZA AID CONVOY UNDER FIRE: WFP REPORTS “COUNTLESS LIVES” LOST WAITING FOR FOOD
GAZA AID CONVOY UNDER FIRE: WFP REPORTS “COUNTLESS LIVES” LOST WAITING FOR FOOD Starving Palestinians waiting for a UN aid convoy in Gaza were killed and injured by Israeli fire, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced Sunday, condemning the attack as “completely unacceptable” amid a deepening hunger crisis. The WFP reported that a 25-truck convoy…
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GAME, SET, MATCH? THE UN SERVES A FRESH CHALLENGE FOR EQUAL PAY IN SPORTS
GAME, SET, MATCH? THE UN SERVES A FRESH CHALLENGE FOR EQUAL PAY IN SPORTS Picture this: you pour your heart into training, carry your nation’s flag on your shoulders, score the decisive goal that lifts millions in celebration — and then, when the dust settles, you’re handed a paycheck that barely covers the fuel for…
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SAUDI ARABIA’S “SLEEPING PRINCE” PASSES AWAY AFTER 20 YEARS IN COMA
SAUDI ARABIA’S “SLEEPING PRINCE” PASSES AWAY AFTER 20 YEARS IN COMA Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled Al-Saud, widely known as the “Sleeping Prince,” has died at age 36, nearly two decades after a tragic accident left him in a coma.In 2005, while studying at a military college in London, Prince Al-Waleed was involved in a high-speed…
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UN WOMEN CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING TO EMPOWER WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN NIGERIA
UN WOMEN CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING TO EMPOWER WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN NIGERIA Acting UN Women rep Patience Ekeoba urges stronger domestic funding from government, private sector, and charities to support women living with HIV—boosting access to care, rights, and leadership opportunities. During an advocacy visit with ASWHAN Delta chapter to Delta State’s Women…
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MATTHEW KUTI SET TO MAKE HISTORY AT ITTF WEST AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP
MATTHEW KUTI SET TO MAKE HISTORY AT ITTF WEST AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP Nigeria’s top table tennis star Matthew Kuti aims to become the first male player to win back-to-back singles titles at the ITTF West Africa Regional Championship in Lagos. Kuti, last year’s champion, is focused on defending his title and keeping Nigeria dominant in the…
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DESERTIFICATION AFFECTS 40 MILLION NIGERIANS, GOVT URGES URGENT ACTION
DESERTIFICATION AFFECTS 40 MILLION NIGERIANS, GOVT URGES URGENT ACTION Over 40 million Nigerians are impacted by desertification and land degradation, threatening nearly half the country’s landmass, says Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal at a National Dialogue in Abuja. The minister highlighted global soil loss, food insecurity, and climate risks, stressing sustainable land management as vital for…
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GOLF GOES FROZEN: NORTH POLE HOSTS FIRST-EVER CLOCK GOLF SHOWDOWN
GOLF GOES FROZEN: NORTH POLE HOSTS FIRST-EVER CLOCK GOLF SHOWDOWN Who says golf needs green fairways? In July 2025, the North Pole traded grass for ice in the historic North Pole Clock Golf Championship — a chilly twist on a classic mid-19th-century game. Golfers from eight countries swapped sand traps for snowdrifts, putting from positions arranged like…
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NEUROSURGEON EXTRAORDINAIRE: DR. OLAWALE SULEIMAN BRIDGES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GAPS
NEUROSURGEON EXTRAORDINAIRE: DR. OLAWALE SULEIMAN BRIDGES GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GAPS Meet Dr. Olawale Suleiman — a top-tier neurosurgeon who’s mastered the art of juggling scalpels across continents. By day, he’s one of the best spine surgeons in the US, leading cutting-edge care at Ochsner Neuroscience Institute in New Orleans. By night (or rather every month), he…
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U.S. PRESSURES AFRICAN NATIONS TO ACCEPT VENEZUELAN DEPORTEES — NIGERIA PUSHES BACK
U.S. PRESSURES AFRICAN NATIONS TO ACCEPT VENEZUELAN DEPORTEES — NIGERIA PUSHES BACK The U.S. is urging African countries to take in Venezuelan migrants deported from America, including ex-prisoners, but Nigeria firmly rejects this, slamming the move as coercive and unfair. Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar called it “difficult” to accept deportees amid Nigeria’s own challenges…
