RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Preparations are in top gear in the Saudi capital as Riyadh gets set to host the high-profile Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum on May 13, 2025, coinciding with the visit of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The event is positioned to deepen economic and strategic relations between the two nations, focusing on expansive
In a move aimed at advancing public sector efficiency and strengthening bilateral relations, Nigeria and The Gambia have commenced collaborative efforts to build institutional partnerships that will enhance public service delivery in both nations. The renewed cooperation was formalized during a high-level visit by senior Gambian officials to the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR)
A dramatic spike in hostilities has unfolded between India and Pakistan, as both nuclear-armed neighbours exchanged heavy cross-border fire on Wednesday, resulting in the deadliest confrontation between the two countries in over 20 years. The violence followed deadly missile strikes by New Delhi, which targeted areas in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, escalating long-standing tensions rooted in the
In a moment of pride for Nigerians at home and abroad, Achunike Okafor, an 18-year-old prodigy, has been named Nigerian of the Week following a historic academic achievement that has garnered international recognition. A student of Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, Achunike stunned the academic world by graduating with a phenomenal 4.625
In a dramatic escalation of cross-border tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbours, India on Tuesday, May 7, 2025, launched what it termed a precision military operation inside Pakistani territory, striking multiple locations across Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. One of the missiles, however, landed on the Subhanullah Mosque in Bahawalpur, causing widespread devastation and civilian casualties. The
In a disturbing turn of events on Friday afternoon, three individuals sustained injuries following a violent altercation at a mosque in downtown Hamilton, Canada. The incident, which unfolded at approximately 2:15 p.m. local time on May 2, 2025, sent shockwaves through the local Muslim community and prompted a swift response from law enforcement authorities. According
The World Health Organization (WHO) is grappling with what its Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described as an unprecedented financial crisis, threatening the stability of global health systems and the delivery of essential services worldwide. Speaking during a recent briefing, Dr. Tedros warned that global health financing is facing “the greatest disruption in memory,”
In a deliberate effort to strengthen Nigeria’s military-industrial capacity and align the country’s defence outlook with international best practices, the Air Force War College (AFWC) has embarked on a strategic continental and intercontinental tour, engaging top-level defence and security stakeholders in Morocco and Türkiye. The high-profile study tour, held under the theme “Military Industrial Complex
The debate over religious expression in Germany’s public institutions took a new turn on Thursday as the Green Party in Berlin renewed its demand for the repeal of the controversial Neutrality Act, describing it as discriminatory, particularly against Muslim women who wear the hijab. The party maintained that the existing law has become a barrier
The Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has urged African researchers and policy scholars to rise to the challenge of shaping Africa’s role in the rapidly changing global order. He made the call during the opening session of a high-level policy roundtable held in Abuja, focused on
