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Africa 

UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake

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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage caused by the cyclone, leading to death, displacement, and the devastation of infrastructure and social services. The after-effects have crippled access to health and other basic services. Risks are rising One week after cyclone Freddy… Read More
Africa 

Sudan holds massive political ‘workshops’, embarks on new transition phase, Security Council hears

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“Today, we are the closest we have been to a solution, although challenges remain,” said Volker Perthes, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan and head of the UN’s transition assistance mission in the country, known as UNITAMS.  Landmark agreement  Mr. Perthes recalled his last briefing to the Council, on 8 December, when he welcomed the signing of a critical political… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Hoodlums set house of Kano singer, Rarara, on fire

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Minutes after the declaration of Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party(NNPP) as the new governor-elect of the Kano state, some unidentified hoodlums have set the residence of ace political singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara on fire. Rara was at the centre stage of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign, singing at various rallies while the electioneering lasted. According… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

5 Nigerian celebrities who have lost elections

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In this article, we’ll look at five Nigerian celebrities who, despite their popularity, were unable to secure election victories: Banky W ADVERTISEMENT The Nigerian singer and actor have lost elections twice in a row. In 2019, he ran for the House of Representatives seat in the Eti-Osa Constituency in Lagos State under the platform of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP).… Read More
Africa 

Mali: 2 Red Cross employees kidnapped in early March released

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Two employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped two weeks ago in northern Mali have been released “safe and sound and unconditionally”, the NGO announced overnight from Sunday to Monday. “The two ICRC collaborators kidnapped on March 4 between (the cities of) Gao and Kidal (north) were released this (Sunday) evening”, announced the Malian branch of… Read More
Africa 

South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack

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The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state.  Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally, and another person died in a related road accident. A humanitarian worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment.  Escalating incidents  The attacked marked the latest in a series of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Burna Boy set to drop ‘Rollercoaster’ video featuring J Balvin

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Nigerian megastar has shared behind clips of the video shooting process of his collaboration with J Balvin. Details: On Tuesday, 20 March 2023, Burna Boy took to his Instagram account to share behind the scene footage of the shooting process of the music video of ‘Rollercoaster’ his collaboration which Latino artist J Balvin. Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

MC Oluomo: Oga Police Was He Really Joking? – Rudeboy Blasts Nigerian Police

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Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye popularly known as Rudeboy of the Psquare music group has berated the Nigerian Police Force over its response to the threat by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. Naija News recalls that Oluomo in a trending video had warned Igbos residing in Lagos to stay in their homes… Read More
Human Rights 

Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability – top rights expert

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Presenting his report to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Rehman said that the “scale and gravity” of violations committed by Iranian authorities pointed to “the possible commission of international crimes, notably the crimes against humanity of murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and sexual violence, and persecution”. The expert slammed “so-called” investigations of Ms. Amini’s death that were “neither credible… Read More
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