Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have uncovered a notorious kidnapper’s hideout in Ogwashi Forest, Old Umuahia, leading to a fierce gun battle with […]
Month: May 2026
Experts flag gap between Trump’s claims and China’s public stance after summit
Foreign policy experts Sierra Clair and Claus Soong believe the Trump-Xi summit helped improve diplomatic engagement but delivered limited concrete outcomes. While Donald Trump claimed […]
Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga Appointed as an Executive Director at First Bank of Nigeria Limited
This is to notify Nigerian Exchange Limited (“NGX”) and the investing public that First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc (the Company), has appointed Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga (Dr. JB) as an Executive Director, effective 13 […]
Court Sentences Female Arms Courier, Halima Haliru, To 20 Years
Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a female gunrunner, Halima Haliru, to 20 years imprisonment following her guilty plea […]
Court Remands Blessing CEO Over N36m Fraud in Lagos
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has remanded Okoro Blessing, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over an alleged […]
FirstMobile: How to Install and Register for FirstBank’s Mobile App
Picture this: it is payday, and you need to transfer money to a loved one or pay a utility bill. In the past, that […]
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 […]