The World Health Organization is seeking 5,000 additional health workers as the Democratic Republic of Congo battles its deadliest Ebola outbreak, warning that staff shortages and funding gaps are slowing the emergency response.
Chad has inaugurated its first FIFA Arena in N’Djamena, launching a nationwide grassroots football programme that aims to build 23 mini-pitches across the country.
Eight foreign ministers have jointly welcomed Britain’s decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements, describing it as an important step toward upholding international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Israel has ordered the British Consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, escalating diplomatic tensions with the UK over the status of the occupied Palestinian territory.
The United Arab Emirates and France have unveiled Altair NextGen, a joint initiative to develop artificial intelligence for space missions, positioning the partnership at the forefront of next-generation orbital technology.
A 21 Air cargo Boeing 767 operating for Amazon’s Prime Air has crashed after overrunning the runway at Miami International Airport, killing all five people on board.
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Spanish second-division club CD Eldense, expanding his growing football ownership portfolio while continuing his playing career with Inter Miami.
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 52-year-old suspected drug kingpin who allegedly evaded law enforcement for years before being captured in a major intelligence-led operation.
NAFDAC says counterfeit goods are increasingly being produced and distributed within Nigeria by local Chinese syndicates, prompting an intensified crackdown on fake products and their logistics networks.
Prince George has begun his first day at Eton College, arriving alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales in a carefully managed milestone for Britain’s future king.
FIFA has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation’s September elective congress, throwing the country’s football leadership transition into uncertainty just weeks before delegates were due to vote.
At 90, Julie Andrews has become the oldest person ever to win a Primetime Emmy, extending one of television’s most remarkable award legacies.
Iran and the United States have exchanged fresh military and economic strikes as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz deepens, driving oil prices toward $100 and raising fears of a prolonged regional crisis.
Kenya has given foreign workers and business operators 90 days to regularise their immigration and licensing status, seeking to calm growing fears after President William Ruto’s remarks triggered anxiety among immigrant communities.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable smartphone, marking the company’s boldest iPhone redesign in nearly two decades and its biggest step yet into the premium foldable market.
Nigerian mobility company PromiseLand has announced its entry into the ride-hailing market, with ProTaxi scheduled for a nationwide unveiling on October 1.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been conferred with the traditional title of Oso Di Eme I by Imo’s traditional rulers, honouring her support for national development and women’s empowerment.
Gino has concluded its six-city “Spice It Up with Gino” pop-up tour, bringing together thousands of Nigerians through food, music, fashion and community celebrations that highlighted the country’s rich culinary heritage
Gabriel Jesus scored on his UEFA Champions League debut for Barcelona as the Spanish champions dismantled Feyenoord in a commanding opening-night victory.
ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria’s rising FAAC revenues and bigger naira figures mask a deeper economic reality of weaker purchasing power, mounting debt and declining living standards.
BBC chief presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed she has been living with incurable blood cancer, saying she chose to speak publicly to encourage others to seek help and remove the stigma around the disease.
Eight foreign ministers have jointly welcomed Britain’s decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements, describing it as an important step toward upholding international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Israel has ordered the British Consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, escalating diplomatic tensions with the UK over the status of the occupied Palestinian territory.
