Politics

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new platform aimed at regulating the reassignment of dormant mobile phone numbers and reducing fraud linked to recycled SIMs. The Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) was introduced during a stakeholders’ meeting with telecom operators on Thursday. According to NCC Executive Vice […]

The government of El Salvador has passed a law allowing courts to sentence minors to life imprisonment for crimes including murder, rape, and terrorism. The move is part of President Nayib Bukele’s ongoing crackdown on gangs, which has drawn international criticism for alleged human rights abuses. Bukele, who has described […]

United States President Donald Trump will have his signature featured on US currency, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on the nation’s banknotes. The announcement was made by the US Department of the Treasury as part of preparations to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American Independence […]

Human rights groups have criticised Australia’s new hate speech laws and heightened policing powers, warning they could suppress pro-Palestinian activism and restrict the right to peaceful protest. The concerns follow recent arrests of activists in Queensland for chanting slogans such as “From the river to the sea,” which authorities have […]

Kathmandu, March 27, 2026 — Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was officially sworn in as the country’s prime minister on Friday, marking a historic political shift following months of unrest and anti-corruption protests. The 35-year-old leader, popularly known as Balen, rose to power after his party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), […]

Malaysia has confirmed that its vessels are now being allowed to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, following intervention by its leadership amid ongoing tensions linked to the United States-Israel war with Iran. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced in a televised address that Iranian authorities granted Malaysian ships “early […]

The Kwara State Government has announced plans to commence a statewide polio immunization campaign on March 29, 2026, in response to recent outbreaks recorded in parts of the state. The Social Mobilization Officer of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Dupe Shittu, disclosed this during a meeting with […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting safe investment practices and curbing the spread of Ponzi schemes across Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Director-General of NOA, represented by the Director of Special Duties […]

The Oyo State Government has directed all motorists and traders operating along major road corridors around Iwo Road in Ibadan to vacate the area immediately and relocate to the designated Iwo Road Bus Terminal. The directive, issued through the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), comes amid renewed concerns […]