Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday expressed his thanks to the US for its help in strengthening the island’s defences and said Taipei would not […]
Month: May 2026
Police launch manhunt as gunmen kill two in Imo
Like other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Imo with frequent attacks by armed hoodlums in recent times. Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, […]
Peter Obi celebrates Nigerian nurses, pledges major investments ahead of 2027
The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has used the occasion of the 2026 World Nurses Day to salute the contributions of […]
Tinubu, CAF president Motsepe meet in Kenya over football, private sector partnership
Also present at the meeting were Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, his predecessor Amaju Pinnick, and CAF’s acting secretary-general, Samson Adamu. The […]
SERAP Appeals N100m Defamation Judgment, Seeks Stay Of Execution
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the N100 million defamation judgment awarded against it and its […]
Osun NURTW chairman rejects alleged attack on Adeleke’s son, seeks police protection
The acting chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Osun State, Kazeem Oyewale, has dismissed allegations that he attempted to harm […]
India to host BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Delhi on May 14-15
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will chair the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting as India pushes talks on global reforms and economic resilience. By CNBC-TV18 May […]
JUST IN: FG Reschedules Closure of Eko Bridge to May 19
The Federal Government has postponed the planned temporary closure of Eko Bridge in Lagos to Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to allow for rehabilitation works on […]
US eyes $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war; Senate to vote on Kevin Warsh
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing on Tuesday, May 12, before House and Senate subcommittees that oversee […]
US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says
The United States’ war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from […]
JAMB Registrar Announces Five Top Candidates In 2026 UTME
Owoeye Daniella Jesudusin, an indigene of Ekiti State has emerged the top scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The candidate who sat […]
Primaries: Be peaceful , Lagos APC chieftain tells party members
By Idris Olukoya Mr Ahmed Seriki, Chairman, Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to act peacefully […]
NAPTIP Secures Jail Terms For Two Human Traffickers
The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and seven-year prison sentence handed to a woman found guilty of trafficking a Nigerian victim to Libya for […]
“Pray For Me”- Cubana Chiefpriest Shares Screening Video At APC Secretariat
Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chiefpriest, is a prominent Nigerian businessman and socialite. He is preparing for the 2027 general elections with the All Progressives […]
India to send 500 delegations to FTA partner nations to expand export opportunities
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has indicated plans to send 500 delegations to India’s FTA (Free Trade Agreement) partner countries in the next few […]
Nasdaq drops 0.7%, S&P 500 slips at open on inflation, crude price surge
Wall Street futures traded lower on Tuesday as hotter-than-expected inflation data and a sharp spike in crude oil prices rattled investor sentiment amid escalating tensions […]
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose […]
Police detain, probe officers for assaulting passengers in Abia
Cases of police brutality, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other unprofessional activities in Nigeria have continued despite sanctions by police authorities, such as dismissal from service. […]
Jeffrey Epstein files on display in New York: Inside the 3.5 million-page secretive library | See Pics
1 / 10 A massive public installation featuring millions of pages of documents linked to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has opened in New […]
“You Are My Light”- Stan Nze Celebrates Wife Blessing Obasi In Heartfelt Birthday Message
Nollywood actor Stan Nze celebrates his wife, Blessing Obasi, on her 39th birthday. He highlights her deep connection to God and the divine presence he […]