NewsReports

Girls study at a religious school, or … EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.Kabul, Afghanistan —  “I want” – the girl stops herself – “I wanted to be a doctor in the future. But when the Taliban came to Afghanistan, …

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have returned to the country following their historic fifth consecutive title win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The team arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. D’tigress of Nigeria The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria became the first team in Africa to achieve this feat in the …

Rasidi Ladoja has been nominated by Olubadan-in-Council to be the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja was nominated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at Monday’s Council meeting at the New Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan. Ladoja was not in attendance at the meeting which had all the beaded crown High Chiefs. The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola moved the motion which …

The Presidency has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his renewed pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected, accusing him of dishonesty and inconsistency in leadership. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a post on X late Sunday, described Obi’s vow as hypocritical, questioning his …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the official release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The council, in a statement issued on Monday, August 4, via its official X platform (formerly Twitter), expressed satisfaction in notifying all candidates, who sat for the examination, that their results are now available online. …

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said that the practice of paying bride price should be restricted to women who are virgins at the time of marriage. Omokri made this assertion in a series of posts on his verified X handle on Sunday, where he also drew distinctions between the concepts of dowry and bride price, citing Biblical and traditional …

Africa’s reigning queens, D’Tigress, on Sunday defeated Mali 78-64 to clinch an unprecedented fifth consecutive AfroBasket title. Mali demonstrated their determination to end Nigeria’s winning streak, drawing the first blood by winning the first quarter 26-21. D’Tigress dug deeper into their technical books of tricks to rally back in the second quarter with a 20-15 win. It was Nigeria all …

AP – Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The dramatic move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state’s attorney general having previously …

By Eben Enasco The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with other stakeholders, are exploring new ways to combat human trafficking. At the world day against trafficking in person 2025 held in Benin City, last Tuesday, the NAPTIP Benin Zonal …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serve only one term of four years if elected president, describing the pledge as a solemn and irreversible vow anchored on purposeful and accountable leadership. In a statement on Sunday, Obi declared, “My One-Term, Four-Year Vow Is Sacrosanct,” as he referenced …