By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Chief Mutiu Are has been appointed to chair the Local Organising Committee for […]
Year: 2026
NDC Convention: Kwankwaso backs zoning of presidential ticket to South
“It is therefore with great sense of unity and solidarity, that as a loyal party member, I support the decision to zone the presidential ticket […]
Stakeholders urge stronger male involvement to promote gender equality, end GBV in Kano
Stakeholders from government agencies, traditional institutions, religious bodies, civil society groups, security agencies and the media have called for stronger male involvement in promoting gender […]
FG announces partial closure of Ikorodu-Sagamu road
The federal ministry of works has announced partial closure of sections of the Ikorodu-Sagamu road, from Monday, to facilitate the completion of ongoing reconstruction works. […]
For Agra’s footwear artisans, the west Asia war is more than just sand in the shoe
At a footwear unit in the heart of Agra, workers move methodically through each stage of shoemaking: cutting leather, stitching uppers, shaping soles, and finishing […]
US revises UN resolution on Iran but China, Russia still expected to veto
Washington has revised its proposed UN resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unlikely to avert […]
We are ready to provide credible alternative for Nigerians – NDC chairman
Senator Moses Cleopas, the national chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that the party is positioning itself to provide credible leadership and […]
Iran-US ceasefire holds amid fresh Strait of Hormuz tensions; Bahrain arrests dozens over alleged Iran links
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to hold Saturday despite fresh military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, as Bahrain announced […]
Nigeria qualify for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026
The Nigeria contingent expressed deep appreciation to Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Malawi, Ibrahim Miringa Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have officially punched their ticket to the […]
2027: Peter Obi may secure NDC presidential ticket as party zones slot to South
The party said the zoning arrangement was adopted in the interest of fairness, balance, and to prevent the recurring internal crises associated with presidential contests […]
FG Trains Northeast Livestock Quality Assurance Assessors
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained Quality Assurance Assessors across selected livestock value chains in the Northeast as part of efforts to improve […]
2027: ADC Confirm Atiku’s N90m Payment For Presidential Nomination Form
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally secured the payment receipt for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general […]
Legal Education Council Raises Crescent University Law Quota To 120
The Council of Legal Education has increased the admission quota of Crescent University, Abeokuta’s law programme from 70 to 120, following a successful accreditation exercise […]
Anambra doctors threaten to down tools over colleague’s abduction
Edwin Emegakor, the medical director of Crown Multi-Specialist Hospital, Nkpor, was abducted by unidentified men in uniform in the evening of 7 May after he […]
2027: NDC zones presidential ticket to South, clears way for Peter Obi, others
The party announced the decision at its 1st National Convention held in Abuja on Saturday. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its presidential ticket […]
El-Rufai, Ganduje Face Fresh Calls for Probe Over Alleged Killing of Dadiyata
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for an independent probe into the disappearance and alleged killing of Kaduna-based activist, Abubakar […]
Iran threatens Bahrain, others with Hormuz closure ‘forever’ if they back US resolution
A senior Iranian official on Saturday, May 9, threatened Bahrain and other governments with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “forever” if they back […]
Denver airport horror: Frontier jet strikes pedestrian during takeoff, passengers flee burning plane
A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff late Friday, triggering an engine fire […]
Hantavirus 'zero' patient named as official reveals where couple really caught rat disease
Patient zero of the hantavirus outbreak has been identified, and the location where he contracted the rat-borne disease has been revealed. A Dutch birdwatcher who […]
Not Greece or Croatia – world's 'best kept-secret’ for beach lovers
Ksamil in Albania (Image: Getty) A beautiful part of Albania is hailed as the country’s “best-best kept secret” with beaches galore. Ksamil is a village […]