The Nigerian Navy has rescued seven persons after following a boat collision in the Ogboinbiri waterways in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the rescue was carried out in a swift search and rescue operation after a distress call on the incident involving a Tantita patrol boat and a wooden market boat. He said personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH were immediately deployed to the scene, leading to the successful rescue of the victims. According to…
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Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Commissioner for Health in Plateau State has said that only 5,397 tuberculosis (TB) cases were officially recorded out of 11,549 estimated cases in 2025. Ashenews gathered when he made the disclosure on Monday in Jos, at the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day, with the theme “Yes! We can end TB: led by countries, powered by people”. The commissioner expressed concern that the figure highlights a significant notification gap. He attributed the gap to the patients being in very poor communities where access to health facilities was a challenge. According to him, the ministry, in collaboration with its partners, was strengthening…
Between 2015 and 2025 is now confirmed as the hottest ever recorded in human history, marking an unprecedented surge in global temperatures. This is according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its State of the Global Climate 2025 report released on Monday, March 23, 2026. The report shows that the world’s oceans continue to warm at alarming levels, absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide — equivalent to about 18 times the annual human energy use each year over the past two decades. The WMO report confirms that the past eleven years, from 2015 to 2025, are the hottest on…
Moniepoint has announced the acquisition of Orda Africa, a cloud-based restaurant management platform, in a move that strengthens its play in Africa’s fast-growing food services sector. The company disclosed on Monday that Orda will be integrated into its Moniebook platform, an all-in-one point-of-sale and business management solution launched in 2025. The integration is expected to combine payments, bookkeeping, and operational tools into a single ecosystem tailored for small and medium-sized food businesses. Moniepoint’s latest move adds to a growing wave of consolidation in Nigeria’s fintech sector, where players are expanding capabilities through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. In January 2026 alone, three notable transactions were announced,…
The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant will open its 2026 call for applications on 23 March 2026, inviting early-career African scientists to submit research proposals that advance biodiversity and conservation on the continent. The grant is open to early-career scientists who hold a PhD and have no more than seven years of research experience post-degree (excluding time taken for family responsibilities). Applicants must demonstrate strong links to a credible African institution capable of managing grant funding, and proposed research must be focused on or conducted in Africa. Full eligibility criteria and application guidelines are available here. Now in its eighth year, the…
Thailand is considering a reduction in its visa-free stay policy for foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days, as authorities move to curb growing concerns over abuse of the system, according to reports from the Bangkok Post. Under the proposed changes, travelers would still be able to extend their stay by an additional 30 days, maintaining a maximum potential stay of 60 days. However, the initial entry period without a visa would be shortened, marking a shift in the country’s post-pandemic tourism strategy. The move follows a policy review by Thai authorities, which found that the current 60-day visa-free allowance introduced to…
A 43-year-old man, Abbas Olalekan, was on Monday docked in an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy and attempt to procure abortion. Olalekan, who resides at Mosafueto area, Oke-Ata, Abeokuta, is charged with conspiracy and unlawful attempt to procure abortion by supplying drugs. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between January and March at Ikereku area, Laderin, in Abeokuta. He alleged that the defendant conspired with others now at large to commit a felony, to wit abortion. The prosecutor further alleged that the defendant attempted to procure abortion by supplying…
Liberia has signed a visa waiver deal with Barbados, allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas and opening new pathways for travel, diaspora reconnection, trade and tourism between West Africa and the Caribbean. The agreement, signed in Monrovia, also establishes a formal framework for political consultations, signalling a more structured and strategic relationship between the two nations, according to reporting by the Liberian Observer. The deal reflects a broader shift in Liberia’s foreign policy towards strengthening diaspora connections and expanding South-South cooperation, positioning the country to tap into economic, cultural and investment opportunities across the Caribbean. Officials say the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a former Acting Accountant‑General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, to 72 years in prison over a N868.46 million money laundering and fraud case. Ashenews reports that the judgment was delivered after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully prosecuted Nwabuoku on multiple counts that include money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and illegal diversion of public funds. The probe into Nwabuoku began while he was serving in senior roles within the federal government, including as Director of Finance and Accounts at the Federal Ministry of Defence (2019–2021) and later as Acting Accountant‑General…
The Governor of Imo State and the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodinma, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not plan to rezone its political offices ahead of its national convention. Uzodinma made the disclosure while addressing journalists after a Progressives Governors Forum meeting held in Lagos on Sunday. He insisted that the existing zoning arrangements would remain. “We are not re-zoning. The offices are already zoned. The President is still in office. The Vice President is still in office. “It goes without saying that under the Electoral Act, the positions will remain where…