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Month: May 2026
Inside Trump’s Beijing summit: $100B+ Boeing and soybean deals sealed, but ‘tough’ realities over Taiwan and Jimmy Lai remain
US President Donald Trump on Friday wrapped up a high-profile visit to Beijing with a series of wide-ranging remarks touching on Taiwan, trade, Iran, fentanyl, […]
Free El-Rufai Before Sallah, Atiku Tells Tinubu, Uba Sani
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor […]
Suspected drug dealer arrested in Delta pleads for forgiveness, blames ‘economic hardship’
Members of the Agbor Gha-Ihun Security Outfit have apprehended a suspected illicit drug dealer, identified as Isioma Anthony, in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area […]
Peter Obi Mourns Alex Ekubo, Describes Actor’s Death as Painful Loss
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed grief over the death of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, describing the late filmmaker as […]
BREAKING: Senator Tambuwal Withdraws From 2027 Senatorial Race
Senator Aminu Tambuwal has decided not to run for another term as the lawmaker representing Sokoto South Senatorial Zone. Following his withdrawal, Amb. Hon. Faruku […]
Boys Aid Network Champions the Future of Boys at 2026 International Boy’s Day Conference
At a time when conversations about youth development are becoming increasingly urgent, Boys Aid Network is choosing to confront a question many institutions have […]
Bwala Reacts As Kenneth Okonkwo Says Peter Obi’s Followers Are Toxic & Street Urchin
Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has reacted to comments made by former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo against supporters of Peter Obi, popularly known as “Obidients.” […]
Troops Neutralise Two Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Weapon in Sokoto, Katsina
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons and rustled cows during separate operations in Sokoto State and […]
Five Rivers Police Inspectors Dismissed Over Robbery, Kidnapping
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed five inspectors attached to its Department of Operations over allegations of armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy. The […]
Benue LG Workers Shut Down Councils Over Unpaid Salaries, Begin 2-Week Strike
Local government activities across Benue State have been paralysed following a directive by workers under the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to embark […]
Ebola Outbreak Confirmed In Eastern DR Congo
An outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in Ituri Province, with health authorities reporting rising cases. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and […]
BREAKING: Court Sentences Female Arms Courier, Halima Haliru, Arrested By DSS To 20years Imprisonment
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‘Dangerous escalation’: Why UAE is terming strike on Indian ship off Oman a ‘terrorist attack’
3 min readMay 15, 2026 05:12 PM IST The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast […]
Iran brings Minab School tragedy to Cannes Film Festival; seeks film adaptation
The Iranian government has once again attempted to draw global attention to the deadly strike on a primary school after attacks by the United States-Israel […]
Iran says India can do more to ease West Asia conflict as US talks face trust issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said India can play a “greater role” in promoting peace in West Asia. Addressing a press conference in […]
Tinubu’s Aide Emerges Best SSA of the Year at 2026 National Awards
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North Central zone, Abiodun Essiet, has emerged as the Senior Special Assistant […]
Oyo State Government, Security Agencies Clear Ibadan Streets of Destitutes, Beggars
The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, the Nigeria Police Force, the Amotekun […]
ANALYSIS: Has the Africa Forward Summit repaired France’s relationship with Africa?
Did France’s first Africa summit outside the Francophonie this week reset its relations with the continent? For two decades, Paris has seemingly been trying to […]
Yahoo Boy Escapes After Failed ₦12 Million Transaction, Girlfriend Allegedly Assaulted and beaten by Angry Cultists After They Couldn’t Find Him
RIVERS: A disturbing video making rounds shows the aftermath of a failed alleged ₦12 million transaction involving a suspected internet fraudster popularly known as a […]