Minister of Education Tunji Alausa has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦250 billion intervention fund for the construction of student hostels […]
Month: May 2026
Why is the US turning to the UN to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — after months of undermining it?
3 min readMay 8, 2026 10:55 AM IST Washington has long dismissed the United Nations as ineffective. Now, with oil prices surging and a fragile […]
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defence ministers accused of bribery
A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday (May 7) to two former defence ministers who were accused of bribery, according to the official […]
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait reopen bases for US operations after 'Project Freedom' pause
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored access for the United States military to use their bases and airspace after briefly restricting support for Washington’s maritime […]
Ado-Odo Ruling House Crisis Ends as Court Recognises Adedimeji As Olori-Ebi
The protracted leadership crisis rocking the Okewaye Ruling House of Ado-Odo, Ogun State, has been resolved following a consent judgment of the Ogun State High […]
US ICE arrests 2 Indians in cases linked to child offence and $60,000 theft
ICE said the weekend crackdown targeted undocumented immigrants with criminal records. (Photo: X/@DHSgov) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it has arrested two Indian […]
UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence announced that the country’s air defences are ‘actively engaging’ with a missile and drone attack early Friday as […]
2 Indians among 149 on ‘death trap’ cruise: What we know about the Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius
Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship into an ambulance at a port in Praia Two Indian crew members […]
What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found
Weeks before Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a decrepit Manhattan jail in 2019, he was found on the floor of his cell, alive but with […]
FG Launches Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG) to Support Nigerians
The Federal Government has officially launched the Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG), a social intervention programme designed to support millions of disadvantaged Nigerians with financial […]
Strait of Hormuz blockade: How it is hitting household budgets worldwide
1 / 11 The double blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting one of the world’s most important energy routes and driving up global […]
Court convicts ex–Power Minister Saleh Mamman over ₦33.8bn fraud, money laundering
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering following a […]
Suicide Bombers Shouting Allahu Akbar Heading For Hell’ — Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared that individuals who kill innocent […]
$1.5m fraud: Court declines bizman, Ufoma Joseph Immanuel bail
Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, the chief executive officer of Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited and Chappal Petroleum Development Company, has continued to sink deeper into trouble over […]
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support
The US State Department will begin revoking the US passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department […]
Call for Applications: IHS Project Empower Calabar – 2026 FREE Training Program
Applications are now open for the IHS Project Empower Calabar 2026 Free Training Programme, a skills acquisition and empowerment initiative designed to equip young people […]
Eggs, Beans, Garri Record Mixed Price Trends In March – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported mixed movements in the prices of key food items in March 2026, as Nigerians continue to contend […]
Radda Raises Alarm Over Moles Sabotaging Anti-Bandit Operations In Katsina
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has raised the alarm over alleged infiltration of government structures, security agencies, and local communities by informants who […]
Police Take Over SDP Secretariat As Leadership Crisis Deepens Ahead Of Bauchi Convention
The crisis rocking the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) escalated sharply on Thursday as rival factions clashed at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, forcing […]
Dataphyte Foundation Shortlists Candidates as Enumerators
Dataphyte Foundation has begun notifying successful applicants shortlisted as enumerators for its Police Service Access Gap Research project. Selected candidates received email notifications confirming their […]