Protesters packed the Nigerian Bar Association headquarters in Abuja on Monday. They rallied against moving the Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal to the capital city. Activists and everyday citizens made their voices heard about keeping legal matters inside Benue State. They directed their frustration at a decision from the state's highest legal authority.
Benue State Chief Judge Justice Maurice Ikpambese had previously ordered the tribunal relocated from Makurdi, Gboko, and Otukpo. He signed papers claiming safety issues around those original locations made the move necessary. Yet a Federal High Court judge named R.K. Egbe recently blocked this plan. The court ordered that nobody should hold tribunal meetings at...
Many Zimbabweans have slammed the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation for showing Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke's traditional marriage payment ceremony. Citizens across the country feel upset that their national TV station chose to broadcast this personal event instead of focusing on important national issues that affect everyone.
The flashy businessman Wicknell Chivayo paid the traditional bride price known as lobola for Lulu Muteke yesterday. Their fancy ceremony quickly became popular news throughout Zimbabwe. ZBC TV shared many videos and pictures from the celebration. The TV station kept viewers updated with constant coverage of every part of this high-profile event.
People across Zimbabwe expressed their anger on social media...
Mute Egede, Greenland's Prime Minister, said Monday that President Trump has not shown respect for Greenlanders after expressing renewed interest in buying the Arctic island. Trump mentioned his desire to acquire the mineral-rich territory during his address to Congress last Tuesday. He described a future where Greenland would prosper and remain safe under US control. Early Monday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that America would continue to protect Greenlanders, as they have since World War II.
The US President promised billions of dollars of investment to create jobs and wealth for Greenland residents. Responding on Monday, Egede stated that Greenland citizens deserve respect, which he believes Trump has failed to give...
JAMB has finished signing up more than two million students for next month's college entrance test. Registration closed March 8th for the big exam happening April 25th. This number doesn't include students taking the test at locations outside Nigeria. The sign-up period started at the beginning of February and ran for about five weeks.
Over 200,000 students were asked to take the practice test scheduled for April 5th. From this group, 630 people also registered for an extra trial run happening that same day. JAMB officials have wrapped up the registration phase and turned their attention toward keeping the test fair and honest.
The testing board caught several cheaters who tried using fake high school results to gain admission...
Former YPP Vice Presidential hopeful Umma Gesto shared her take on sexual misconduct claims rocking Nigerian politics. Speaking Monday on Channels Television, Gesto stated she never experienced any unwanted advances throughout her entire political career. Her comments came after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of inappropriate behavior, sparking major controversy.
Gesto suggested certain behaviors might invite harassment, saying women need to "present themselves well" to earn respect. She expressed concern about how these accusations might affect other female politicians, arguing that men may become reluctant to let their wives pursue political careers. Gesto worried these allegations could...
Nigerian public health doctors want more medical pros running local health teams. The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria asks for doctors with special public health training to lead as Medical Officers of Health across all Local Government Areas. They believe this change would tackle health problems, create better health rules, and help people stay healthier overall. The group's president, Alphonsus Isara, spoke about this Monday at a press event in Abeokuta before their yearly meeting.
Their conference focuses on "Primary Healthcare Delivery in the Face of Multidimensional Challenges" and covers issues like drug use among young Nigerians, mental health care, and better disease tracking. Isara pointed out that just 40%...
Representative Mansur Manu Soro from Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency wants to change the Nigerian Constitution. He believes the Senate President and House Speaker have way more power than they should when it comes to suspending lawmakers. After Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi Central got suspended, Manu Soro pointed out a problem he saw with the 1999 Constitution.
The Constitution clearly tells us how to impeach a President or Governor but says nothing about suspending elected lawmakers. Manu Soro asks if Senate or House rules should be able to remove someone from an office the Constitution created. He mentioned that when Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi from Bauchi Central faced suspension, the people lost their voice in...
The Liberal Party picked Mark Carney as their new leader on Sunday, putting him next in line to take over as Prime Minister of Canada from Justin Trudeau. During his speech to Ottawa, Carney fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump about their trade battles. He made it crystal clear that Canadians never started this economic fight but would stand their ground when pushed. Carney brought up hockey to make his point that Canada would come out on top against America.
The soon-to-be Prime Minister, who is 59 years old, flat-out said Canada would never become part of the United States no matter what. Reports say Carney will step into Trudeau's shoes within the next few days. He needs to call for nationwide elections sometime before October...
Malaysia told its people to stay away from southern Thailand after bombs and gunfire killed five people and hurt thirteen others last weekend. The attacks happened in areas where mostly Muslim ethnic Malays live within Thailand, which has a Buddhist majority. Since 2004, fighting has claimed over 7,300 lives as rebels seek independence from Thailand. Armed men shot at a government building and blew up a car in Narathiwat's border town, Sungai Kolok, killing two security workers.
Nearby in Pattani, another explosion killed three more people, including a ranger and two government officials. The Malaysian government strongly urged its citizens on Sunday to delay any trips that weren't necessary. Almost five million Malaysians visited...
