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UK Pledges £17m for Chernobyl Repairs After Russian Drone Attack

adminOctober 15, 2026

Britain has committed £17 million to restore critical safety systems at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant following damage caused by a Russian drone strike in 2025. The funding will support repairs to the facility’s protective shelter and ventilation systems, which are essential to containing radiation and maintaining the structure’s integrity. Without the intervention, corrosion could...

THREE PRESIDENTS IN A’IBOM: WHAT IS DRAWING AFRICA TO UYO?

adminOctober 15, 2026

By Emma Akpabio What would bring two former Nigerian presidents, a former Botswana president and some of Africa’s distinguished minds to Uyo on the same day? Beyond the prestige of their presence, what does their gathering reveal about Akwa Ibom’s growing ambitions? On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, former Botswana...

UK Civil Servant Accused Of Earning £350,000 From Five Simultaneous Jobs

adminOctober 14, 2026

A 55-year-old British civil servant is facing trial over allegations that he secured multiple public sector jobs using false information about his employment status and received nearly £350,000 in salaries while working for several government bodies at the same time. Kashim Chowdhury, from east London, is accused of nine counts of fraud relating to jobs...

Seplat Targets 800,000 More Trees As Reforestation Drive Reaches 200,000

UK Poll Finds 48% Unwilling To Fight In Event Of War

adminOctober 14, 2026

Nearly half of adults in the United Kingdom say they would refuse to fight for their country in the event of war, according to an Ipsos survey reported by The Independent. The poll found that 48 per cent of respondents would not fight for Britain under any circumstances, while 36 per cent said they would...

Ghana Repatriates 120 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime Links …as Operation Cyberhunt uncovers 130 laptops, 136 phones as eight others face prosecution

adminOctober 14, 2026

Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerians rescued during a crackdown on suspected cybercrime networks, amid allegations that they were trafficked into the country and forced to participate in online criminal activities. The repatriation followed Operation Cyberhunt, an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected cybercrime centres, according to a report by Gists9ja. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and...

Russia-Japan Tensions Deepen As Moscow Detains Japanese Journalist

adminOctober 14, 2026

Russia’s detention of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage has triggered a diplomatic protest from Tokyo, with the case threatening to further strain relations between the two countries already divided over security, sanctions and a long-running territorial dispute. The journalist, identified by Russia’s Foreign Ministry as Yuki Imai, was arrested in the far eastern...

Greenland Questions Trump’s Timeline For Major Resource Exploration

adminOctober 14, 2026

Greenland’s government has disputed US President Donald Trump’s claim that extensive oil, gas and mineral exploration is about to begin, raising questions about the timeline for developing the Arctic territory’s natural resources. The island faces significant barriers to resource development, including harsh weather, remote terrain and limited infrastructure. Much of Greenland is covered by ice,...

Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Throws Ukraine Peace Talks Into Disarray

adminOctober 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s reported agreement to purchase Russian diesel has triggered fresh tensions in efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, with European officials saying the move caught participants in earlier peace discussions off guard. According to The Independent, citing The Telegraph, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had discussed...

Obama Receives Honorary Doctorate From Queen’s University, Warns Democracy Is Not Guaranteed

adminOctober 14, 2026

Former United States President Barack Obama has warned that peace and democracy cannot be taken for granted, urging young people to defend democratic values and sustain reconciliation as he received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland. Obama delivered the message during a special ceremony at the university, where he challenged students...

US Visa Clampdown Shuts Out 12 African Nations Across All Categories

adminOctober 13, 2026

The United States has imposed a sweeping visa freeze on citizens of 12 African countries, cutting off access to both temporary travel visas and immigrant visas under a security policy affecting nationals of 39 countries worldwide. The restrictions, implemented under Presidential Proclamation 10998, took effect on January 1, 2026, and form part of the administration’s...

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UK Pledges £17m for Chernobyl Repairs After Russian Drone Attack

THREE PRESIDENTS IN A’IBOM: WHAT IS DRAWING AFRICA TO UYO?

UK Civil Servant Accused Of Earning £350,000 From Five Simultaneous Jobs

UK Poll Finds 48% Unwilling To Fight In Event Of War

Ghana Repatriates 120 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime Links …as Operation Cyberhunt uncovers 130 laptops, 136 phones as eight others face prosecution

Russia-Japan Tensions Deepen As Moscow Detains Japanese Journalist

Greenland Questions Trump’s Timeline For Major Resource Exploration

Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Throws Ukraine Peace Talks Into Disarray

Obama Receives Honorary Doctorate From Queen’s University, Warns Democracy Is Not Guaranteed

US Visa Clampdown Shuts Out 12 African Nations Across All Categories

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