In a move that breaks a long-standing societal norm, Israel has announced the gradual conscription of 7,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) into military service, beginning this weekend.…
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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ondo State’s ongoing gubernatorial election, is leading in 13 local government areas, following announcements by the…
The United Nations has revealed that Israel has approved only a quarter of the over 21,000 patient evacuation requests submitted from Gaza since October 2023. According…
South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, has called for an immediate and durable ceasefire in Gaza, emphasising the need for a lasting peace settlement based on…
Climate change is behind nearly a fifth of the record-breaking dengue cases reported worldwide in 2024, according to a US study presented on Saturday. Researchers highlighted…
Graca Machel, the renowned Mozambican activist and widow of former South African leader Nelson Mandela, has criticised the international community’s inaction regarding attacks in Gaza, Lebanon,…
Popular Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel, with real name Daniel Anidugbe, has announced that he will be taking a break from music after releasing his next EP,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded almost all of the Ondo State governorship election results to its Result Viewing Portal. Currently, 3255 out of the…
Popular rapper Drake has once more found himself on the losing end of a sports wager, this time relinquishing $355,000 after Jake Paul triumphed over the…
Polling Unit 001, Ward 14 in Abeokuta South in Ogun State, was deserted when News Central correspondent Bernard Akede arrived, as election activities had already concluded.…