Author: Solomon Alaka

HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, has begun a week‑long visit to Nigeria that combines high‑level diplomacy with a major international youth gathering. The trip marks the 70th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global program designed to empower young people through leadership, service, and resilience. Presidential Reception in Abuja On […]

The proposal building on the 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and begin a sustained process of reconstruction and institutional reform for the enclave following two years of devastating conflict between Israel and Hamas. A rival draft resolution submitted by Russia is also under formal consideration, but it remains unclear whether the […]

Armed men stormed a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria, killing a teacher and abducting at least 25 students in a pre‑dawn raid on Monday. Police confirmed the attackers engaged security personnel in a gunbattle before breaching the compound and seizing the girls from their hostel GhanaWeb France 24 CBS News Sky News […]

Business & Economy MTN’s Surge on the ContinentSouth African telecom giant MTN posted a 25.9% year‑on‑year rise in service revenue for the nine months to September 2025, driven by strong growth in Nigeria (57.1%) and Ghana (35.9%). Data revenue climbed 40%, fintech rose 35.7%, and the customer base expanded to 301 million. MTN Nigeria reported […]

SummaryUkraine has signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, a move hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “historic” and vital for strengthening the country’s air defenses against intensifying Russian attacks. The agreement, announced on November 17, 2025, underscores Kyiv’s determination to modernize its air force amid ongoing […]

SummaryThe OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has stressed the urgent need for systematic, long-term training programs for police, prosecutors, and judges to effectively tackle hate crimes across its member states. The call came on November 17, 2025, as ODIHR launched its annual hate crime report to mark the International Day for […]

SummaryThe 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow opened today, November 17, 2025, at Dubai World Central (DWC). Running until November 21, the event has drawn more than 1,500 exhibitors, over 200 aircraft displays, and thousands of industry leaders, cementing its status as one of the world’s premier aviation showcases. Scale of the EventOrganizers confirmed this […]