News & Current Affairs

Uchechi Okporie

May 01, 2026

Fresh peace talks in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, are underway as authorities intensify efforts to address long-standing violence in Plateau State.

Uchechi Okporie

May 01, 2026

In a bold diplomatic pivot that is turning heads beyond the continent, Togo has signed wide-ranging cooperation agreements with Kyrgyzstan during high-level talks in Bishkek.

Uchechi Okporie

May 01, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral momentum is gathering pace as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced June 20, 2026, as the date for crucial bye-elections across six states, signaling an early political buildup toward the country’s next general elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a shocking discovery that is now drawing global attention, after a 1,600-year-old mummy was found containing a fragment of Homer’s Iliad hidden inside its body.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

A growing political storm is unfolding in Nigeria’s Kwara State as a civic group openly challenges the Ilorin Emirate’s endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha, raising fresh concerns about the intersection of traditional authority and democratic choice.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Nigeria’s fragile electricity sector has entered a new phase of uncertainty and expectation after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moved quickly to replace outgoing power chief Adebayo Adelabu, nominating Tegbe to take charge of the country’s troubled energy system.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

A fresh political explosion has rocked Ghana’s powerful Ashanti region after a leading figure in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) unleashed a wave of shocking allegations against the Ejisu Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), sparking outrage, denial, and a rapidly escalating war of words.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Nigeria has triggered a major diplomatic shift after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the country’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, a move already drawing attention across Africa and beyond.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

A powerful blend of culture, diplomacy, and heritage unfolded in the scenic Ala-Archa State Natural Park as Kyrgyzstan hosted a high-level Togolese delegation in a vivid ethnocultural showcase that spotlighted the depth of Central Asian nomadic traditions

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

The University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has recorded a rapid transformation in Nigeria’s higher education landscape, as its student population rises to 15,000 within just three years of establishment, marking one of the fastest institutional expansions in recent academic history.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Africa’s aviation sector is gaining fresh global momentum as leading carriers, including Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, Kenya Airways and South African Airways, align with a strategic framework championed by the International Air Transport Association to accelerate tourism growth and reshape air travel across the continent.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Senator Ede Dafinone has urged Nigerian youths to embrace discipline, innovation, and institution-building to drive sustainable development, warning that the nation risks squandering its vast potential without translating capacity into productivity.