Washington: An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties […]
Month: May 2026
We’re close to a ‘very good deal’: Trump on talks with Iran to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump Sunday guaranteed that there would be no nuclear weapons as Iran had agreed against building them, even as he called […]
US Struck Commercial Ship Trying To Breach Blockade 'After 20 Warnings', Reach Iran
Washington: The US military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, […]
US Says Capable Of Resuming War With Iran As Deal Remains Elusive
Washington: The United States warned on Saturday it was “more than capable” of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace […]
“I am weak. God, please take control” – Davido cries out
Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has cried out about the recent happenings in the country. On his Twitter page, the singer said […]
“Former Defence Spokesman, Wife Abducted” — Police Launch Search As Bandits Intercept Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.) In Katsina
A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife have been abducted by suspected bandits in Katsina State. The couple […]
Sue Tilley Met Lucian Freud In 1990s. Her Nude Painting Could Now Fetch $47 Million
London: Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the artist Lucian Freud. The paintings he made of her in the 1990s […]
Video: Meteor Explodes Over US With Force Equal To 300 Tonnes Of TNT, NASA Confirms
A large meteor streaked through the sky of Massachusetts, US, on Saturday and exploded with the energy of roughly 300 tonnes of TNT, according to […]
This Week in History: Big Ben starts ticking, Tiananmen crackdown, first AIDS cases, and more
Mankind has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, but some moments have left a bigger mark than others. In this series, we look back […]
2027: PDP, NDC, APM Affirm Jonathan, Obi, Makinde as Presidential Candidates
*Former president declared candidate in absentia *Obi vows to tackle insecurity, poor governance, hunger, unemployment *Makinde pledges to rebuild Nigeria through reforms, transparent governance, people-centred […]
'George Floyd'-style Death Triggers Protests In Dublin
Dublin: Protesters in Dublin demanded “justice” Saturday for a Congolese man who died after he was restrained by security guards, in an incident likened to […]
Nigerian Governors to Tinubu: Consider Increasing Minimum Wage to N100,000
*AbdulRazaq recalls anxiety over Tinubu’s subsidy removal, says govs expected riots Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has asked President Bola Tinubu […]
Truck Carrying Returning Refugees Crashes In Eastern Afghanistan, Killing 22
Kabul: A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and […]
I was married 72 years – At my husband's funeral, his colleague handed me a mysterious small box
For seventy-two years, I believed I knew every secret my husband ever held. But at his funeral, a stranger pressed a box into my hands […]
“Reward For Dedication” — IGP Disu Approves Promotion Of 17,952 Junior Police Officers Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olatunji Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force. The […]
Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe celebrate triplets as they turn 2 months
Nollywood couple Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe are celebrating their triplets as they turn 2 months old. Sharing a cute video of the babies, they […]
CBN: External Reserves Rise to $49.34bn as Naira Holds Firm Amid Stable Market Conditions
*Says $2.34bn spent on food imports in 2025 despite decline in forex demand Festus Akanbi Nigeria’s external reserves have continued their upward trajectory, rising to […]
“INEC Yet To Decide On Candidate Submission Deadline” — Commission Says It Will Obey Court Judgments While Pursuing Appeal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it has yet to take a formal decision on issues surrounding the deadline for the submission of candidates […]
US says it hit another vessel engaged in ‘narco-trafficking operations’ in eastern Pacific, killing three
3 min readMay 31, 2026 09:23 AM IST The US military, on Saturday (May 30), said that it conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” targeting a […]
NNPC’s April Revenue Jumps 79% to N4.97trn, Profit Climbs to N481bn
*Crude oil output rises to 1.68m bpd, gas production stable at 7.73bn scf/d *Statutory remittances hit N3.71tn in four months Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The […]