Africa
NELFUND says students’ upkeep allowance remains N20,000
A Nation’s Priorities Under Scrutiny
Education is the backbone of any thriving nation, and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is no exception. However, the …
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Africa
Ghana sack Otto Addo barely 70 days to World Cup
A Team in Free Fall
Ghana’s football team is reeling, its World Cup aspirations hanging precariously in the balance. The country’s football association, the Ghana …
Politics
Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks
A Spark in the Gulf
A Kuwaiti tanker vessel caught fire in the UAE’s Fujairah emirate early yesterday morning, after a drone attack. The blaze, which is said to have been …
Politics
Europe urged to ‘learn to fight for itself’ in case US-China truce collapses
A Continent on the Brink: Europe’s Fragile Balance in a Post-US-China Truce Scenario
European governments exhaled collectively in October when Washington and Beijing agreed …
Africa
Iran says it shot down MQ-9 drone near Isfahan
Drones and Diplomacy: The Escalating Proxy War in the Middle East
The night sky over Iran’s Isfahan province was shattered by the sonic boom of an MQ-9 Reaper drone being …
Africa
US amphibious assault ship with 1,800 Marines deployed to Indian Ocean
A Naval Presence in the Indian Ocean: The US Military’s Strategic Move
The USS Tripoli, a behemoth of the US military’s amphibious assault fleet, cuts through the …
Politics
Starmer’s immigration rhetoric follows familiar pattern of bold claims but few results, expert says
A Familiar Pattern of Rhetoric Eclipses Reality
The UK’s latest immigration crackdown has been met with a mixture of skepticism and alarm from experts and opposition …
Politics
After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba
A Shift in the Caribbean Crosshairs
The sun set over Havana’s Malecón, casting a warm orange glow over the Cuban capital as a Russian tanker docked at the port, carrying a …
Africa
CNN: Pentagon to hold first Iran war briefing in weeks
A War of Silence: The Pentagon’s Slow Leak on Iran
As the world waits with bated breath for any glimmer of hope in the escalating conflict in Iran, the Pentagon’s …
Africa
Survey: Most American Jews oppose unconditional aid to Israel
Shifting Sands of Support: Unpacking the Complexities of American Jewish Opinion on US Aid to Israel
As the diplomatic landscape between the United States and Israel continues to …