Rescue workers are racing to reach around 100 people still trapped under rubble after the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a busy musical performance in the early hours of Tuesday, killing at least 75 and injuring dozens more. At least 146 people have so far been pulled alive from the […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states as the epicentres of the Lassa fever outbreak in the country. Briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, said that the states accounting for over 70 per cent of all confirmed cases reported so […]
Three American citizens who were handed life sentences in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their involvement in a failed coup attempt have been repatriated to the United States. The individuals — Marcel Malanga Malu, Taylor Christa Thompson, and Zalman Polun Benjamin Reben — were initially sentenced to death by the Kinshasa Military Court […]
The European Commission (EU) said it had launched a strategy on Wednesday to remove barriers to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and better equip Europe’s companies for global competition. At the presentation of its new AI strategy, the Brussels authority announced that it would simplify rules, promote investment and massively expand the establishment of […]
The police in Lagos have dragged a 25-year-old man, Joshua Simon, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing fire extinguishers. Joshua, whose address was not stated, is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mr Lateef Layeni, on a two-count charge of unlawful entrance and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a meeting in Lilongwe with all 23 registered political parties. During this session, the MEC provided an update on the recently concluded voter transfer exercise and detailed the preparations for the forthcoming voter verification and inspection process. MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja announced that a total of 60,761 voters […]
No fewer than 1,800 primary school teachers drawn from the sixteen Local Government Areas of Kwara State are participating in a capacity-building workshop focused on digital literacy, classroom innovation and modern teaching methods. The ten-day workshop, which commenced on Monday at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Ilorin, is organised by KwaraLEARN in collaboration with the Kwara […]
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has emphasized the need to protect and promote the interests of tobacco farmers, acknowledging their critical contribution to Malawi’s economy. The President made the remarks on Wednesday during the official opening of the 2024/2025 Tobacco Market Season at the Auction Holdings Ground in Kanengo, Lilongwe. “Tobacco farmers play a central role […]
The Federal Government has confirmed that the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences (FUAS), Kachia, Kaduna State, is set to commence academic activities in September. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, during an inspection visit to the university. The Minister, who was represented by the Director of University […]
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the immediate dissolution of the management board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). This move effectively relieves the Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Dele Ologun, and other members of their duties. They have been directed to hand over all government property in […]
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