Amid rising killings across Benue, the state government spent 0.3 per cent of its N41.85 billion security budget in the first quarter of 2026. The […]
Month: May 2026
Meet Gabi, the humanoid robot monk who took Buddhist vows South Korea temple
In what sounds something straight out of a futuristic film, South Korea has officially introduced its first humanoid robot monk. Named Gabi, the robot recently […]
French professor invented Nobel-like prizes and awarded himself one
A university professor in France is being investigated for allegedly creating a Nobel-like academic award and declaring himself a winner, complete with a ceremony in […]
Putin’s warship that’s spent 30 days off UK coast being watched by Royal Navy
The Navy tracked the Admiral Grigorovich off the UK coast for a month (Image: MoD Crown Copyright/PA Wire) The Royal Navy spent every day last […]
From Messi to Kohli: Why global celebrities are suddenly losing millions of Instagram followers
Global celebrities and influencers, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Virat Kohli and Priyanka Chopra, reportedly lost millions of followers on Instagram almost overnight. Social media users across […]
Senate Reverses Leadership Eligibility Rule
The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders following concerns by lawmakers that some provisions conflicted with the 1999 Constitution (as amended). […]
Airtel Africa’s annual profit surges 147% amid higher revenue
The revenue of the wireless operator enlarged by 29.5 per cent during the period, climbing to $6.4 billion from $5 billion. Airtel Africa posted a […]
Turkiye SAHA 2026: Matawalle Hails DICON-D7G
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has commended Nigeria’s indigenous defence production Company DICON-D7G for taking Nigeria to greater heights in […]
Court to rule on Jonathan’s 2027 eligibility Friday
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set Friday, May 8, for the hearing of a suit aimed at barring former President Goodluck Jonathan from […]
Africa Senior Athletics Championships: AFN names Amusan, Ashe to lead Nigeria’s medal charge in Ghana
The continental championships will take place from 12 to 17 May at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, where Nigeria will once again seek to […]
‘Everything Is Possible’ — NDC Speaks On Pact With Jonathan Over 2027 Presidential Bid
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied reports of an alleged agreement with former President Goodluck Jonathan over the 2027 presidential election, insisting that discussions […]
Sinzig chaos as people taken hostage at bank with police swarming the scene
The hostage situation is stull ongoing.
Who was Kumanjayi Little Baby and why is Australia mourning?
3 min readMay 8, 2026 02:45 PM IST The name ‘Kumanjayi Little Baby’ is now on every Australian’s lips — a heartbreaking name given to […]
Boko Haram attacks police camp in Niger
The terrorists stormed the police camp in Papiri, a rural village where more than 300 students and staff of St Mary’s Catholic school were kidnapped […]
Kogi inaugurates committee to implement NG-CARES 2.0 programme
Kogi State Government has inaugurated a 13-member Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) 2.0 State Steering Committee (SCSC) to drive the implementation of […]
Meet Mahmud Sadis Buba, 30-Year-Old Politician Vying For Reps Seat In Kaduna
Mahmud Sadis Buba, a 30-year-old politician and grassroots mobiliser from Kaduna State, has emerged as one of the early contenders for the House of Representatives […]
Trump plans to restart Project Freedom as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift restrictions on US usage of airbases, airspace
4 min readUpdated: May 8, 2026 02:39 PM IST The United States is reportedly preparing to restart its Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz. […]
Trump plans to bring a smaller CEO delegation to Beijing summit: Report
The White House has invited a scaled-back CEO delegation to accompany President Donald Trump to Beijing next week, five sources briefed on preparations said, reflecting […]
PGF dismisses report of Uzodimma’s removal as chairman
In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Folorunso Aluko, director-general of the forum PGF described the report as “false and misleading.” Aluko said […]
Hantavirus outbreak: Global tracing operations underway after outbreak on luxury cruise ship
A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius has triggered an international health response, with authorities tracing passengers across multiple countries after […]