Newark’s mayor has imposed an overnight curfew around an immigration detention center following a series of intense clashes between protestors and police. Mayor Ras Baraka […]
Year: 2026
Suspect charged in killings of three people after Hawaii manhunt
Authorities in Hawaii have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in connection with the deaths of three people in a remote community known for its […]
Osaka and Townsend's dinner for Black players at French Open caused 'bit of a stir' on social media
Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend are piling up wins on the court at the French Open. Their success comes after drawing attention off the court […]
Abuja fatal road crash claims four
Four persons, comprising three males and one female, lost their lives in a fatal road crash in the Central Business District of Abuja on Saturday. […]
Double vision: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a challenge from a familiar-sounding rival – Dan Sullivan
Alaska voters will have a confusing choice to make at the ballot box in the August primaries when they’ll be asked to vote for their […]
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific
The U.S. military carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men. This marks […]
‘Cancel it’, Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival
US President Donald Trump has called for a series of concerts marking America’s 250th anniversary to be scrapped after several performers withdrew. “Cancel it,” Trump […]
Forum threatens to mobilise workers for strike over insecurity, wages
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has threatened to mobilise federal workers for an indefinite nationwide strike over rising insecurity in the country and unresolved wage […]
Senator pepper-sprayed at ICE protest says he fears New Jersey could see repeat of Minneapolis violence
A New Jersey senator who was pepper-sprayed by ICE officers last week now says he’s worried that tensions between protesters and ICE agents in his […]
2026 NNPC-Renaissance JV University Scholarship Application Guide for Nigerian Undergraduates
The 2026 NNPC-Renaissance JV University Scholarship application portal is now open for qualified Nigerian undergraduates. The scholarship, sponsored by The Renaissance African Energy Company Limited […]
ADC NEC approves presidential, governorship primaries results
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approved the results of its recently conducted presidential and governorship primaries. This was […]
KOMU Opens 2026/2027 Post-UTME, Direct Entry Registration, Sets Cut-Off Marks for Courses
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU) has announced the commencement of registration for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening exercise. The university said online […]
Apply Now: Obafemi Awolowo Foundation Opens Applications for Future Leaders Fellowship Programme
The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation has opened applications for the Obafemi Awolowo Future Leaders Fellowship Programme, a merit-based leadership initiative designed to develop a new generation […]
2027: Labour Party adopts presidential candidate
The Labour Party has adopted Dr. Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made […]
Professor Proposes N774bn Skills Centres for All 774 LGAs
Professor of Capital Market Studies and President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), Uche Uwaleke, has proposed a N774 billion federal intervention programme […]
US, Iran continue to exchange deal drafts even as outcome remains elusive
The US and Iran continue to trade messages seeking a draft agreement to end the three-month long war, extend a ceasefire and open up the […]
Why Sexually Transmitted Infections Condoms May Not Fully Prevent- Expert Reveals.
Medical experts have reiterated that while condoms remain one of the most effective tools for reducing the spread of sexually transmitted infections, they do not […]
PAWECA Resumes Fintiri Business Wallet Registration Across Adamawa
The Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA) has announced the resumption of data capture for the Fintiri Business Wallet programme across Adamawa State after […]
NNPP NEC appoints new acting national chairman
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has ratified the appointment of Alhaji Bala Yunusa Mohammed as Acting National Chairman. […]
How my blind father started defiling me — Secondary schoolgirl
A 14-year-old secondary schoolgirl has narrated how his blind father, simply identified as Vitalis, has allegedly repeatedly sexually abused her. The case was reported to […]