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By Peter Omopo  KINSHASA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has dispatched 12 tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to support the country’s response to the latest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. The WHO Regional Office for Africa announced the development on Sunday in a post on X, stating that the consignment was shipped from its Emergency Response and Preparedness hub in Nairobi. According to the agency, the supplies include personal protective equipment sufficient for 120 frontline health workers for one month, patient isolation materials, and essential water, sanitation, and hygiene items.…

By Peter Omopo Brasília, September 2025 — Nigeria and Brazil have strengthened bilateral ties with the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) spanning key sectors including aviation, trade, science and technology, and diplomacy. The agreements were concluded during a high-level state visit by Nigerian officials to Brasília, where both countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation. According to government sources, the MoUs are aimed at boosting economic exchange, expanding scientific collaboration, enhancing diplomatic engagement, and improving air connectivity between the two nations. Officials from both sides described the move as a major step toward revitalising Nigeria–Brazil relations, with expectations…

By Peter Omopo  VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV on Sunday declared Carlo Acutis, a London-born Italian teenager who died in 2006, the Catholic Church’s first saint of the millennial generation. The canonisation, held in St. Peter’s Square, was the new pope’s first official act and drew tens of thousands of worshippers, many of them young Italians. Acutis, who passed away from leukaemia at age 15, was widely celebrated for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and innovative use of technology to spread the Christian faith. Known as “God’s influencer,” he created a multilingual website cataloguing Eucharistic miracles, blending faith…

By Peter Omopo For decades, Fuji music has been a man’s playground, dominated by big names like Pasuma Wonder, Saheed Osupa, Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika, and Sulaimon Atawewe. But 2025 might just be the year the script flips. ArkTV Entertainment, under the leadership of Damilare Ayinde, is championing a new wave with a bold vision: putting female Fuji artists where they belong—on center stage. The company, already respected for its deep roots in supporting Fuji legends, believes it’s time the women of Fuji are no longer drowned out by their louder male counterparts. Unlike Afrobeats and Hip-Hop, where women like…

By Peter Omopo Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched its largest aerial assault of the war early Sunday, striking Ukraine’s capital with a record barrage of drones and missiles that killed at least six people and set the roof of Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers ablaze. Emergency services battled flames and damage to several high-rise buildings in Kyiv as residents described the attack as both terrifying and routine. “They first grab the Shaheds [Iranian-designed drones], then the rockets come,” said Olga, a 30-year-old whose apartment block was damaged. Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia fired 810 drones and 13 missiles overnight, marking…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima, Dr. Iyabo Masha, and other distinguished Nigerians on their conferment as Fellows of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), describing the honour as a recognition of their outstanding contributions to economic policy, research, and development. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the award, scheduled for formal conferment on Monday, September 8, was a testament to their exemplary service, intellectual depth, and commitment to advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic transformation. Tinubu commended Shettima for his visionary leadership and dedication…

By Peter Omopo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal civil servants have called on the Federal Government to urgently review the national minimum wage, warning that the current ₦70,000 benchmark is no longer sustainable in the face of worsening economic hardship. The demand comes after several states took bold steps to increase their minimum wages above the national threshold. On August 27, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, announced an upward review of workers’ salaries, raising the minimum wage to ₦104,000. Lagos State had earlier approved ₦85,000, with a promise to raise it to ₦100,000 in 2025, while Rivers, Bayelsa,…

By Peter Omopo Residents across Nigeria and several West African countries will witness a rare celestial spectacle tonight, Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse lights up the night sky. According to scientists, the eclipse will begin around 8:00 p.m. West Africa Time and last approximately 83 minutes, during which the Moon will take on a deep reddish hue—popularly known as a “blood moon.” The National Television Authority (NTA) reported that the eclipse will be visible in countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, and São Tomé and Príncipe. However, westernmost areas may miss…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has fixed September 14, 2025 for the commencement of the delayed Easter pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. The inaugural flight will take off from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by NCPC’s Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr. Celestine Toruka. The pilgrimage had earlier been suspended in August following heightened tensions in the Middle East. Adegbite said the Commission has since taken measures to ensure…

By Peter Omopo The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) over its proposal to increase the salaries of political and public office holders in Nigeria, including the President, Vice President, governors, their deputies, and federal lawmakers. The suit, filed last week at the Federal High Court, Abuja, and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1834/2025, seeks a declaration that the planned salary hike is “unlawful, unconstitutional and inconsistent with the rule of law.” In a statement on Sunday, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the organisation is also asking the court for…