Colombian Lawmaker, 14 Others Dies In Plane Crash

NewsWorld NewsColombian Lawmaker, 14 Others Dies In Plane Crash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 30, 2026

A Colombian lawmaker, Diogenes Quintero, and 14 other passengers died when a twin-propeller aircraft carrying 15 people crashed in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border on January 28. The plane was carrying 13 passengers and two crew members. According to AFP, the aircraft departed from the border city of Cúcuta and lost contact with air traffic control shortly before it was scheduled to land in the nearby town of Ocaña at about 5:00 p.m....

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Nigeria, Russia Amongst 75 Countries Affected by Trump’s Visa Suspension

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria, Russia Amongst 75 Countries Affected by Trump’s Visa Suspension

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 14, 2026

Visa processing for applicants from Nigeria, Russia, and a dozen other countries has been suspended by the United States as part of a review of its immigration screening system, the US Department of State said. Countries affected by the measure, which takes effect from January 21cut across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Among them are Nigeria, Somalia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Russia, Brazil, and Thailand. It has ordered American embassies...

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Social Media Platform, X  Blocks 3,500 Posts In India

NewsNigeriaSocial Media Platform, X  Blocks 3,500 Posts In India

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2026

Social media platform X reportedly blocked approximately 3,500 pieces of content and removed over 600 accounts in India in response to directives from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, MeitY. The company admitted to lapses in moderating content on its platform and assured the Indian government of full compliance with local laws, according to government sources. X also committed to preventing the circulation of obscene material on its platform going forward. The measures follow...

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Jonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

NewsNigeriaJonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-president of Mali Dioncounda Traore, and some members of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) will be in Banjul on Tuesday to join over 200 political leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and development partners from across the world for the first-ever Sahel Governance Forum. The two-day conference, slated for July 30-31, 2025, with the theme “The Future of Governance: (Re)building Social Cohesion and Public Trust”, is held against a backdrop of complex challenges,...

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Nigeria’s Health Budget Too Small to Solve Sector’s Crisis – Bill Gates

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Health Budget Too Small to Solve Sector’s Crisis – Bill Gates

PilotnewsJune 5, 2025

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s poor funding of its health sector, warning that the country cannot continue to rely on foreign aid to fix its healthcare system. Speaking with journalists during a media chat in Lagos on Wednesday, Gates described Nigeria’s health budget as grossly inadequate to meet the pressing needs of its growing population. “When you look at the numbers, the amount Nigeria spends on healthcare...

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Stampede in Bama: One Dead, 21 Injured During Red Cross, UNICEF Cash Giveaway

Human Rights & FreedomNewsNigeriaStampede in Bama: One Dead, 21 Injured During Red Cross, UNICEF Cash Giveaway

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2025

What was meant to be a lifeline for vulnerable families in Bama, Borno State, turned tragic on Thursday, 15 May 2025, as a stampede at Kasugula Primary School claimed one life and left 21 others injured. The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in a statement released from Maiduguri on Saturday, confirmed the sad development. The incident happened during the second day of a cash disbursement programme jointly organised by the Red Cross and United Nations...

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Guinness Nigeria presents EPL trophy to Gov. Mbah in Enugu

NewsPoliticsWorld NewsGuinness Nigeria presents EPL trophy to Gov. Mbah in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2025

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, calls on Guinness Nigeria to partner with the state in celebration of the state’s past records in football while investing in the next generation of champions. Governor Mbah stated this at the Government House when the Guinness Nigeria management team showcased the English Premier League, EPL, trophy to the state. He further stated that the honor is more about the state’s legacy as the home of football...

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Robert Francis Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV

NewsReligionWorld NewsRobert Francis Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2025

In a historic development for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. This marks the first time in history that an American has ascended to the papacy. The announcement came after the fourth ballot of the conclave, held on its second day. White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:08 p.m. local time, signalling the election of a new pope. Cardinal...

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Pope Francis Laid To Rest At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

NewsReligionWorld NewsPope Francis Laid To Rest At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 26, 2025

Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The late Argentine is the first in over a century to be buried outside the...

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Pope Francis Dies Hours After Easter Celebration

World NewsPope Francis Dies Hours After Easter Celebration

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 21, 2025

Pope Francis has died just hours after the celebration of Easter Sunday, also known as the Day of Resurrection. The Vatican confirmed his passing early Monday morning, describing his final hours as peaceful and surrounded by prayer. According to a brief statement issued by the Vatican Press Office, the Holy Father passed away in his residence at the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery shortly after midnight. “With deep sorrow, we announce that His Holiness Pope Francis...

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