By FORTUNE ABANG THE Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign organisation, an NGO, has called for visa-free operations across the continent to foster regional integration, economic growth, and cultural exchange. Ras Mubarak, Leader of Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, organised sidelines of the organisation’s 40,000-kilometer […]
By ACHOJAH ARUEGODORE SOUTH African political activist, Mr. Julius Malema, has urged African nations to unite against external forces seeking to divide them and subject them to exploitation. Malema made the call on Sunday at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held at the International Conference Centre, […]
By EMMANUEL EGOBIAMBU INDIA’S parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker, and fantasy sports, including India’s wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps. It also leaves the fate of the key sponsor […]
By FORTUNE ABANG NIGERIA and Japan have reaffirmed commitment to advancing multilateral cooperation, including on UN reform and global peace initiatives. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The statement is the outcome of the […]
By FORTUNE ABANG THE United Nations (UN) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) operations in Nigeria to ensure the sustainable growth. Mr. Mohamed Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, during the validation of Nigeria AI Readiness Assessment Report (NAIRAR) organised by UNESCO Abuja office. […]
By UMMUL IDRIS RUSSIA launched another airstrike on Ukraine in the night of Wednesday striking a U.S. electronics producer, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday. “One of the missiles struck a major American electronics manufacturer in our westernmost region, leading to serious damage and casualties,” Sybiha said on X. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
By ADEBAYO PAUL CHINA is on the verge of unveiling a groundbreaking humanoid robot designed to achieve pregnancy by hosting a fully functioning artificial womb. This pioneering work by Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou is slated for a 2026 debut. Dr. Zhang Qifeng, the project lead, announced at the World Robot Conference in Beijing that the scientific […]
By FORTUNE ABANG MOHAMED Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria has called for a collective approach to the effective implementation of strategic plans aimed at tackling humanitarian crises. Fall pointed this out during the inauguration of the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) 2025-2027 strategic plan and high-level discussion with Ms. Ugochi Daniels, […]
By TIAMIYU PRUDENCE AROBANI UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the reform of global institutions to give Africa a stronger voice in decisions that affect the continent. Guterres made the call at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) underway in Yokohama, Japan. “First, we must reform the institutions of global governance […]
EGYPT intends to expand cooperation with Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on development and training in the areas of public broadcasting and cooperation in a number of strategic fields. This is according to a report by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS. The report disclosed that the Egyptian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Salwa Mowafi, announced […]