By: Tunji Okunlola Former President Goodluck Jonathan has bid farewell to former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, who is returning to his country after spending more than two years in Nigeria. Jonathan announced this in a statement on Sunday, referring to Koroma as his “dear friend and brother.” He said Nigeria had been a…
By: Tunji Okunlola Left: Africa on the traditional world map based on the Mercator projection, and on the Right: on the 2018 Equal Earth map. Composite: equal-earth.com, Getty Images via Guardian For generations, the world’s most familiar map has done Africa a disservice by flattening the continent’s true scale despite its vast landmass. That distortion…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria could see its energy investment double within the next five years, following the country’s admission as an associate member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), according to the agency’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol. Birol said the new relationship with the Paris-based energy watchdog would help Nigeria draw fresh investment, deepen technical…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government of Nigeria has distanced itself from a failed coup attempt in the Republic of Niger, dismissing claims that it played any role in backing the plot. The attempted mutiny took place in Niger’s capital, Niamey, beginning in the early hours of Saturday, 29 August 2026. Reports indicate the unrest…
By: Tunji Okunlola UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said people who arrive in Britain on temporary work visas should not automatically be allowed to settle permanently without going through the proper process, urging the Labour government to hold firm on its plan requiring a decade of UK residence before anyone can apply for…
US forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Monday, as President Donald Trump pledged further military action and Washington reinstated a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the campaign would continue and that Iran should expect to be hit hard again. US Central Command…
US, Nigerian forces kill ISIS commander in Sokoto- President Trump By: Ganiyu Olayinka The United States has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, in what marks a significant escalation of American military engagement in the region. US Africa Command confirmed the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities in Sokoto…
By: Tunji Okunlola A Nigerian national, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, has been sentenced to 115 months in prison in the United States for orchestrating a long-running romance and internet fraud scheme that defrauded victims of more than $700,000. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, according to a statement issued…
