Author: Alade Adisa

Human rights groups in Guinea say at least 135 people died from the stampede that happened at a football stadium in Nzerekore.On Sunday, the final of a local football competition turned violent after rival fans invaded the pitch in protest of the referee’s penalty decision.Police attempted to curtail and disperse the pitch invaders with teargas, and a stampede ensued.The government announced that only 56 people died from the mayhem.However, human rights groups in the country claimed that the number of casualties exceeds the official figure.According to BBC, the coalition added children were among the dead, and more than 50 other…

Shell companies in Nigeria on Wednesday restated their commitment to the development of Nigerian companies through contract awards and capacity building.Shell’s Media Relations Manager, Mr Gladys Afam-Anadu, restated this commitment in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday.He said that Shell companies in Nigeria were participating at the 13th Practical Nigerian Content Forum in Yenagoa with a strong message of support for Nigerian companies.More than 700 oil and gas companies are participating in the 13th edition of the ongoing content forum in Yenagoa.The four-day conference has the theme “Deepening the Next Frontier for Nigerian Content Implementation”, and it kicked…

Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina states will benefit from the Christian Blind Mission’s 4.888 million Euros disability project funded by the German Government, through its Humanitarian Assistance.Chief Executive Officer of the Mission, Dr Rainer Brockhaus, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the launch of a five-year project, tagged: “Resilience Strengthening for an Inclusive Life in the Northwest Nigeria.”The project aims to enhance the resilience of the conflict-affected communities in the three states, starting from November 2024 to December 2028.The target of the project is the vulnerable, particularly women and girls, with or without disabilities, who experience sexual, gender-based or disability-related…

How can a nation inspire motivation, ethics, and commitment in its workforce when retirement brings so much uncertainty and neglect?This pressing question hangs over Nigeria’s civil service, leaving employees feeling increasingly anxious as they near the end of their careers.For years, Nigerian retirees have endured hardship from a failing pension system.This predicament undermines workforce morale and fosters corruption, as some employees resort to unethical practices to secure uncertain futures.In contrast, developed nations like the United Kingdom boast about a structured, transparent, and reliable pension systems.According to the most recent data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Nigeria’s pension industry regulator,…

The chief executive of one of the United States’s largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in New York on Wednesday, US media reported.The New York Times reported that Brian Thompson, 50 was shot just before 7 a.m. at a hotel in the Midtown district of Manhattan.Police confirmed a shooting at the location.

The entire British Army would be destroyed in “six months to a year” in a major war – underlining the importance of rebuilding the UK’s reserve forces, a defence minister has said.Al Carns, the veterans minister, who is also a reservist, said the casualty rate suffered by Russian forces in Ukraine – killed and injured – is around 1,500 soldiers a day.He said this ability to absorb such losses and keep fighting is part of Russia’s plan and is why Britain needs to rebuild depth when it comes to the layers of fighting forces it has available, highlighting the need…

A bomb suspected to be planted by bandits exploded, killing no fewer than twelve people in Yar Tasha village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Wednesday. The incident, according to Daily Trust, occurred around 8am this morning after a commercial driver conveying passengers to Dansadau town ran on the device suspected to be planted by bandits.This is the second time an explosive device would be planted along Dansadau Road within a week. Last Sunday, a similar device suspected to also be planted by bandits exploded in an 18-seater bus, killing the driver, who was the sole occupant. A…

Israel last night (Tuesday) threatened to return to war in Lebanon and target the state itself if its truce with Hezbollah collapses after the deadliest day since a ceasefire was agreed. In its strongest threat since last week’s deal to end 14 months of conflict, Israel said it would hold Lebanon responsible for failing to disarm militants who violate the ceasefire. ‘If we return to war we will act strongly… there will no longer be an exemption for the state of Lebanon,’ said defence minister, Israel Katz. Israeli forces have continued strikes against what they claim are Hezbollah fighters ignoring…

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s first female president following a disputed election. 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah is the cNamibia’s incumbent Vice-President and would become the first woman to rule the southern African country governed by the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) since independence in 1990. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that she won with over 57 percent of ballots cast. Panduleni Itula, candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), polled second with 25.5 percent of the votes. The presidential election was extended twice because of logistical and technical challenges which led to a shortage…

By Reno Omokri There has been very heavy reporting on my social media accounts after my posts praising Wizkid as the king of Afrobeats and urging Africans to stream his album Morayo. To those who felt attacked, do not see this as an insult to you or those you hold dear.I am a patriot and pan-African. I saw that Nigeria and Africa had an opportunity to break global album streaming records, so I promoted Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun and his album, Morayo.We need to begin to think group interests. Our economy needs all the help it can get as we move…