Category: International
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ISRAEL FACES SHOCK, FRUSTRATION AS ONLY FEW DEAD HOSTAGES RETURNED FROM GAZA
Tensions are high in Israel following the release of only a handful of deceased hostages after 20 survivors were freed from Gaza. While 28 bodies were expected to be handed over under the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday, only four coffins arrived, sparking shock and frustration among Israeli officials and families. Hamas has yet to…
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ALI NUHU REAFFIRMS NFC’S COMMITMENT TO ZUMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, PROMISES BIGGER AND BETTER 15TH EDITION
Ali Nuhu, Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has reaffirmed the corporation’s dedication to engaging stakeholders for the upcoming Zuma International Film Festival. Speaking with NAN in Abuja, he emphasized the festival’s role as Nigeria’s premier film event, held annually in partnership with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, that connects filmmakers and industry…
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MALI TO CHARGE VISA BONDS UP TO $10,000 FOR U.S. NATIONALS IN RESPONSE TO U.S. POLICY
Mali has announced it will require U.S. nationals to pay visa bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas, mirroring a recent move by the U.S. government. This decision follows the Trump administration’s visa bond pilot program, which included Mali to tackle visa overstays, and is set to take effect on October 23.…
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MADAGASCAR PRESIDENT DISSOLVES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMID POLITICAL TURMOIL
The presidency of Madagascar has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly, the country’s lower house, through a decree citing constitutional authority. This move comes as the assembly was gathering signatures to hold an extraordinary session aimed at impeaching President Andry Rajoelina, sparking claims from assembly leaders that the dissolution lacks legal legitimacy. The country…
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LAGOS, UNICEF PARTNER TO MAKE EVERY CHILD COUNT WITH UNIVERSAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
UNICEF and the Lagos State Government are teaming up to ensure every child in Lagos is registered at birth—the first crucial step to protecting their rights and unlocking access to healthcare, education, and social services. At a recent Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders’ Dialogue, UNICEF’s Chief Celine Lafoucriere hailed Lagos for its impressive 94% under-five birth registration, the…
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WORLD BANK LAUNCHES AGRICONNECT TO BOOST GLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND JOBS
The World Bank has kicked off its AgriConnect initiative aimed at transforming smallholder farming, boosting employment, and strengthening food security worldwide. Announced during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, the program targets the 500 million smallholder farmers who produce most of the world’s food but often lack access to markets, finance, and modern technology.…
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MINISTER UZOKA-ANITE URGES WEST AFRICAN INSURERS TO UNITE AGAINST CLIMATE RISKS
Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, called for stronger regional collaboration among West African insurers to boost resilience against escalating economic threats from climate change. Speaking at the 2025 WAICA Education Conference in Lagos, she stressed that climate change is no longer just an environmental issue but a financial and developmental challenge affecting…
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE RISES ALARM, WHO SOUNDS GLOBAL HEALTH WARNING
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning about antibiotic resistance becoming a major global health threat, revealing that one in six bacterial infections worldwide no longer respond to available treatments. The alarming details came during the launch of the 2025 Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Report, which collects data from over…
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HAMAS RELEASES HOSTAGES IN EGYPT-QATAR MEDIATED SWAP, HANDS OVER 13 TO RED CROSS
Hamas announced on Monday that it handed over 13 more hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza, marking the release of the last remaining living captives in their custody. Earlier the same day, the first group of seven Israeli hostages, one soldier captured from his tank and six civilians taken…
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WHO AND GERMANY SOUND ALARM ON NCDS, URGE GLOBAL ACTION AGAINST THE SILENT PANDEMIC
At the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus and Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken called for urgent global efforts to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), the silent pandemic claiming 43 million lives annually. Dr. Tedros highlighted how diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory conditions cut down 18 million people…
