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April 11, 2026

UN Women Warns Escalating Middle East Conflict Deepens Crisis for Women and Girls

By ifeoma Onyekachi     UN Women has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian impact of recent military escalations across the Middle East, warning that women and girls are bearing a disproportionate burden of the conflict.   In a statement issued on Friday, the agency echoed the position of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who welcomed... Read More
Africa News, community, Health, Life Style
April 11, 2026

Aviation Growth in Africa Stifled by Policy Constraints, Weak Economics  AASA

By ifeoma Onyekachi     The Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, Aaron Munetsi, has raised concerns over the underperformance of Africa’s aviation industry, noting that the continent’s global contribution remains disproportionately low despite its size and population.   Speaking at the Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos, Munetsi... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Life Style, Nigeria Capital, Technology, Transport
April 11, 2026

Astronauts Return Safely as NASA Completes First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years

By ifeoma Onyekachi     NASA celebrated a major milestone late Friday as four astronauts safely returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar flyby mission in more than five decades.   The spacecraft, part of the Artemis II programme, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, concluding a high-stakes test... Read More
Breaking News, Business, community, Education, Governance, Life Style, Technology, World News
April 11, 2026

Public Urination Scandal: Sacked UK Envoy Peter Mandelson Faces £300 Fine Amid Epstein Fallout

By ifeoma Onyekachi   Peter Mandelson, the former United Kingdom ambassador to the United States, is facing a potential £300 fine after allegedly being caught urinating in public in London.   Photographs published by the Daily Mail appear to show Mandelson relieving himself against a wall in an affluent part of the city after leaving... Read More
Crime, Featured, Governance, Health, Legal, UK News
April 10, 2026

Nigeria Faces Airspace Surveillance Risk as TRACON System Nears Obsolescence – NAMA Warns

By ifeoma Onyekachi       Nigeria’s airspace surveillance capability is under serious threat as critical radar infrastructure deployed under the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project approaches full obsolescence, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has warned. The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, raised the alarm during a familiarisation visit... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Technology, Transport
April 10, 2026

UN Condemns Deadly Sudan Wedding Drone Attack That Left 30 Civilians Dead 

By ifeoma Onyekachi       The United Nations has strongly condemned a deadly drone attack that struck a wedding gathering in Kutum, North Darfur, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children, as violence intensifies across Sudan.   Speaking at a press briefing in New York, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the incident... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Crime, Health, Life, Life Style, Military, Women
April 10, 2026

UN Allocate $48m to Sustain Humanitarian Air Operations in Nigeria, Seven Other Crisis Zones

By ifeoma Onyekachi     The United Nations has approved a $48 million emergency allocation to sustain critical air transport services for humanitarian operations in Nigeria and seven other countries facing severe crises.   The funding, authorised by Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, comes from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and is aimed... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Life, Nigeria Capital, UK News
April 10, 2026

WHO Raises Fresh Pandemic Alert, Mobilises Global Scientific Network Against Emerging Threats

By ifeoma Onyekachi     The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that the world could be approaching another major pandemic, even as it ramps up one of the most extensive global health collaborations ever assembled to counter emerging threats.   The caution came at a landmark Global Forum that convened more... Read More
community, Featured, Health, Life, Nigeria Capital, UK News
April 9, 2026

Nigeria’s Hardship Reflects Economic Reset, Not Collapse — Budget Office DG

By ifeoma Onyekachi     Nigeria’s economic difficulties are part of a deliberate reform process rather than signs of systemic collapse, according to the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu.   Yakubu said the current hardship being experienced across the country reflects a necessary transition aimed at correcting long-standing structural imbalances... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Politics
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