Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was flown on a helicopter…
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Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who led Ivory Coast from 2000 until his ouster in 2011, had approached the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to contest his exclusion…
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Cuba has extended the validity of its physical tourist cards through December 31, 2025, as part of a broader effort to ease the transition to its newly implemented electronic visa…
U.S. to revoke immigration status of Haitian migrants
In a move that could significantly affect hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants, the Trump administration announced on Friday, June 27, 2025, its plan to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…
U.S.: Senate faces crucial test vote on Trump’s tax‑and‑spending package
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to take an initial procedural vote on President Trump’s so‑called “big, beautiful bill” on Saturday, but it remains uncertain whether supporters can muster enough backing to…
U.S.-brokered accord offers new hope for peace between Rwanda and DR Congo
A United States–mediated peace accord was signed in Washington on Friday, June 27, 2025, by Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, rekindling hopes of ending a conflict that has cost…
Top 10 travel destinations for Africans
Travel opportunities continue to grow for Kenyan passport holders, with many African nations simplifying entry requirements through strengthened regional cooperation. As of 2025, Kenyan citizens can visit over 20 African…
List of Schengen countries offering 5-yr visa programme
Nigerian travelers with a robust international travel history now have greater access to Europe, thanks to the introduction of a five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa. This extended visa allows holders to…
Trump cuts trade talks with Canada
In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump announced the immediate suspension of all trade negotiations with Canada, following that country’s implementation of a digital services tax targeting…
Supreme court narrows judicial blocks on Trump policy
In a significant ruling on Friday, June 27, 20255, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the use of nationwide injunctions, limiting the authority of federal judges to issue broad orders that…
A toddler’s premonition. By Abdu Rafiu
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Joseph Chu’ma Otteh Changed Human Rights Enforcement in Nigeria. By Chidi Odinkalu
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Diddy trial nears end as closing arguments begin
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South Africa: Ramaphosa fires DA Deputy Minister
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