The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday will hold its first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty which lasted over 50 years. The interim president, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, led the coup that toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who many Gabonese accused of irresponsible governance. Bongo was placed in house arrest after the coup but freed a week later due to health concerns. His wife and son were detained and charged with corruption and embezzlement of public funds. Bongo himself was not charged. Following the coup, soldiers proclaimed Oligui Nguema, the Republican Guard chief and a cousin...
Defense Chiefs From Around 30 Countries Meet At NATO For Talks On A Future Ukraine Force
Britain’s defense minister on Thursday urged military leaders from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia. The meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels — the first between defense ministers representing the so-called coalition of the willing — comes after a visit to Kyiv last week by senior British and French military officers. It’s expected to work on fleshing out an agreement reached at an earlier meeting between leaders. John Healey, Britain’s defense minister, opening the meeting said, “We must put more pressure on (Russia’s) President Putin to end his war.”...
Defense Chiefs From Around 30 Countries Meet At NATO For Talks On A Future Ukraine Force
Britain’s defense minister on Thursday urged military leaders from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia. The meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels — the first between defense ministers representing the so-called coalition of the willing — comes after a visit to Kyiv last week by senior British and French military officers. It’s expected to work on fleshing out an agreement reached at an earlier meeting between leaders. John Healey, Britain’s defense minister, opening the meeting said, “We must put more pressure on (Russia’s) President Putin to end his war.”...
Death Tolls Rise To 218 In A Dominican Nightclub Roof Collapse
The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said. Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential survivors, although no one has been found alive since Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve practically combed through ground zero,” he said, adding that there’s one very small area of rubble left that crews are focusing on. “This has been very difficult for us all.” Doctors warned that some of the two dozen patients who remained hospitalized were still...
Taliban Morality Enforcers Arrest Men For Having The Wrong Hairstyle Or Skipping Mosque, UN Says
The Taliban morality police in Afghanistan have detained men and their barbers over hairstyles and others for missing prayers at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, a U.N. report said Thursday, six months after laws regulating people’s conduct came into effect. The Vice and Virtue Ministry published laws last August covering many aspects everyday life in Afghanistan, including public transport, music, shaving and celebrations. Most notably, the ministry issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public. That same month, a top U.N. official warned the laws provided a “distressing vision” for the country’s future by adding to existing employment, education, and dress code...
Barcelona Dominate Dortmund with 4-0 Victory in Champions League First Leg
Barcelona ran riot as they thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League clash. Barcelona trashed German side Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League tie. The Blaugrana put four goals past Dortmund. Before the match, Barcelona were the favourites—especially judging by the German side’s performance this season—and the prediction of many football fans turned out to be accurate. Die Schwarzgelben looked clueless and disorganised. They posed little or no threat to their Spanish opponents. Raphinha gave Barca the lead in the 25th minute. Robert Lewandowski doubled the lead three minutes...
US Court Gives Davido 21 Days To Respond To Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Song Theft
International Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke professionally known as Davidois under legal fire in the United States, as a Federal Court issued a 21-day deadline for the artist to respond to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by four Nigerian musicians. The lawsuit was filed by a group of four other Nigerian artistes, Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell and David Ovhioghena Umaru, who accused Davido of stealing their 2022 song ‘Work’ with hopes of collaboration, which he allegedly used to create his own soundtrack title ‘strawberry on Ice’ in 2024 Davido was sued alongside Emmerson Amidu Bockarie, professionally...
Oko Afo-Ilogbo Eremi-Pota Road Project To Enhance Connectivity For Communities Within The Badagry LGA.
“This road is not just an infrastructure project, it’s a crucial alternative route that will Stretching 12.88 kilometres, the road will feature a semi-rigid single carriageway, with an average width of 10 meters and two bridges that will facilitate smoother travel. “This project is designed to uplift and enhance connectivity among communities such as Ilogbo Eremi, Gomajayi, Iyesi, Agunmo, Seje, Ipara, and Pota. I’m pleased to share that construction is progressing steadily and on schedule. “As part of our THEMES+ Agenda, we are committed to improving our state’s infrastructure, I assure you that no part of Lagos will be overlooked....
Djokovic Eliminated from Monte Carlo Masters After Embarrassing Performance Against Tabilo
Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Monte Carlo Masters in the second round by Chilean Alejandro Tabilo. Tabilo stunned the 24-time Grand Slam champion with a 6-3, 6-4 victory. It was Djokovic’s first match on clay since winning the 2024 Olympic gold medal in July, so many of his fans might excuse his poor performance. However, the legend didn’t see that as a valid excuse, as he expressed disappointment in himself, calling the performance “horrible.” The Serbian told the press: “I expected myself at least to have put in a decent performance. Not like this. This was horrible. I did...
How Supreme Court seems to have laboured in vain – Dr.Muiz Banire
How Supreme Court seems to have laboured in vain – Dr.Muiz Banire https://thesun.ng/how-supreme-court-seems-to-have-laboured-in-vain/Published: 10th April 2025 I am compelled to revisit the problem of local government administration and funding in Nigeria once again. It is a challenge that we cannot afford to gloss over or backtrack upon being a long-term struggle that has taken so much toll on the people and the structure called Nigeria. Odu Eji Ogbe in Ifa rendition says Okanjuwa ni o je won o moo pin/eni apa to si, itan ni won fun… (It is greed that befuddles their sense of equitable distribution of resources/he who...