How VIP Convoys Endanger Ordinary Lives

It has become a familiar but frightening scene on Nigerian roads: convoys of tinted SUVs and heavily armed escorts barreling down highways with deafening sirens, forcing other road users into gutters or oncoming traffic. These VIP processions,...

Money & Me‘I don’t believe in getting rich by denying myself small joys’

Dubai resident Saina Babaee, 40, counts spending on health, knowledge and relationships as her best investments. A vice president of control systems and digitalisation at Siemens Energy in the Middle East, Ms Babaee has been in Dubai since 2011....

Can I watch Chelsea vs Brighton on TV? Live stream Premier League 2025/26 game today, TV channels, preview

The Premier League continues this weekend, and the highlight of the 3pm kick-offs is undoubtedly Brighton’s trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. The Seagulls were torn apart by Cole Palmer in the same fixture 12 months ago, but Fabian Hürzeler...

‘I built Sahad from my savings as messenger’

Sahad Stores is a household name, especially in northern Nigeria. For many, the name is synonymous with a huge supermarket chain in the north. Yet, few know the story behind its origin or the man behind the successful mega-business. Alhaji Ibrahim...

Christian persecution in Nigeria: 1,200 churches destroyed annually, hundreds killed

ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 26, 2025 / 15:28 pm Father Matthew Eya was returning to his parish, St. Charles in Eha-Ndiagu, Nigeria, on the night of Sept. 19 when at least two armed men on motorcycles shot his car tires. Forced to stop the car, the men...

The taming of Siminalayi Fubara, by Kazeem Akintunde

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, returned to Port Harcourt last week Friday, after a six-month forced holiday. I watched in amazement as political jobbers and hangers-on swarmed him immediately he alighted from the...

The Taming Of Siminalayi Fubara 

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, returned to Port Harcourt last week Friday, after a six-month forced holiday. I watched in amazement as political jobbers and hangers-on swarmed him immediately he alighted from the...

In ‘Book of Shame,’ Refugees in North Africa Accuse UNHCR of Failing Its Mandate

“In the eyes of many, it is considered ungrateful, even offensive, for a refugee to criticize the very agency that claims to offer them protection,” writes South Sudanese activist David Yambio. His chapter The Witness Must Speak begins the...

Jamata – Budan – Kupa – Eggan Road in My Mind: A Call for Action

By Saidu Bn Malik. The Jamata–Budan–Kupa–Eggan corridor is more than just a rural road; it is a vital artery that connects communities across Kogi, Kwara, and Niger States. Nestled within fertile valleys and rolling plains, the road is the...

NPFL Matchday 6 Fixtures: Enyimba To Face Ikorodu City In Lagos, Nasarawa Host Katsina

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 6 kicks off this weekend with exciting fixtures lined up across the country as clubs jostle for early-season momentum. Bendel City will set the ball rolling on Saturday when they welcome Bayelsa...

The Stage is Set: Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts announces an explosive new season line-up

Cape Town’s most anticipated live music series is here! The Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts return with an electrifying line-up that brings together legendary icons, global stars and South Africa’s hottest rising talent. From Afro-soul and...

The Silent Catastrophe: Why the global south’s humanitarian crisis demands urgent G7 attention

The author, Dominic Senayah. In the sprawling displacement camps of Sudan, where children queue for hours for a cupful of dirty water and mothers watch their babies waste away from malnutrition, a catastrophe of unprecedented scale unfolds largely...

Build Camps in High Rise Areas to Mitigate Flood – MURIC

FLOOD: ERECT CAMPING SITES IN HIGH RISE AREAS – MURIC As floods devastate Nigerian communities, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has charged state and local governments to erect camping sites in high rise areas in readiness for people who are...

Still on boat accidents

IN a bid to curb the rising cases of boat accidents among communities, the Sokoto State government distributed 20 motorised boats and 2,000 lifejackets for use by rural dwellers across the state last week. Speaking at the distribution ceremony...

The stage is set: Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts returns!

There’s something extra magical in the summer air on a Sunday evening. Maybe it’s the fresh air, the addictive festive feeling or our love of good vibes, good times and great music. Or, perhaps, it’s simply a combination of all three that makes...

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts: a musical celebration in Cape Town

As the sun sets over Cape Town, the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden prepares to welcome back its most anticipated summer event: the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. With an impressive and diverse lineup showcasing South Africa's...

African ICC: a dream never-ending

Kwame: “This Champagne is great, Fred. French wines are simply the best, I am telling you.“ Fred: “Today I received another one million Euros into my bank account, the result of a bed I made ten years ago with Joseph Haruna from Ghana. Now my...

Africa Intelligence Brief News Roundup (September 17, 2025)

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa balanced autonomy and alignment, with Algeria resisting U.S. security ties, Morocco joining naval drills, Egypt accelerating privatization, Tunisia's schools facing strikes, and Libya pivoting to heritage...

UAE rallies world to prioritise water security before 2026 UN summit

Follow the latest UNGA updates here The UAE is working to push water security to the top of the global climate agenda before co-hosting next year's UN Water Conference, a senior Emirati official has said. Speaking to The National on the sidelines...

Haj Toufic: We have entered a new phase in relations with African chambers

Senator Khalil Al-Haj Toufic, President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, along with members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, held a series of bilateral meetings with heads and representatives of chambers of commerce and industry from several...