TRUMP ANNOUNCES U.S. READINESS TO RESUME NILE RIVER MEDIATION
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled that the United States is ready to resume efforts to mediate disputes over water sharing on the Nile River…
COLOMBIA LAUNCHES $1.7BN ANTI-DRONE DEFENSE PROJECT
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Colombia on Friday launched a $1.68 billion program to develop an anti-drone shield aimed at protecting the country from attacks by unmanned drones operated by…
BUK EXPELS 60 STUDENTS OVER EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has expelled at least 60 students from various departments for involvement in examination malpractice, reaffirming the institution’s commitment towards academic integrity, discipline.…
SYRIA GRANTS KURDISH citizens NATIONALITY AND LANGUAGE RIGHTS
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree, granting Kurdish Syrians full citizenship and formally recognizing the Kurdish language, state news agency SANA reported on…
MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE WITHDRAWS INVITATION TO IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 The Munich Security Conference, a leading global forum on security, announced on Friday that it has withdrawn an invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SUPER EAGLES ON AFCON BRONZE MEDAL VICTORY
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, on their bronze medal victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
GREENLAND FEARS SHOULD BE GUIDED BY FACTS, NOT POLITICAL RHETORIC
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Recent claims by United States President, Donald Trump that Chinese and Russian ships are circling Greenland have raised fresh concerns about security in the Arctic,…
DELTA TO HOST 2026 BIENNIAL POLICE GAMES
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 Delta State has been declared safe and fully prepared to host the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026), scheduled to hold from February 7 to February…
BRAZIL AND EU SET TO SIGN LANDMARK MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL
By Micah JonahJanuary 17, 2026 Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Friday that the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are poised to sign…
SUPER EAGLES BEAT EGYPT TO CLAIM AFCON BRONZE
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 17, 2026 The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Egypt’s Pharaohs 4–2 on penalties on Saturday to secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following…
