Teachers and staff of Community Secondary School, Adagwa, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, were reportedly attacked and beaten by youths, leaving several […]
Year: 2026
Nigerian police dismiss officers for kidnapping, extortion, robbery
The police described the conduct of the affected officers as “a gross betrayal of the ethics, standards, and professional values of the Nigeria Police Force.” […]
Gbajabiamila reveals he was nearly sacked by Tinubu over Desmond Elliot and Lagos Assembly crisis
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, has revealed that his position was nearly jeopardized due to the 2025 political crisis within the Lagos […]
Nigerian police extradite romance scam suspect to US
“The syndicate reportedly created fake online identities and dating profiles to establish fraudulent emotional relationships with victims.” The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected […]
People of this generation don’t have the same level of tolerance our mothers and fathers had. We are too wokeBBNaija’s Tochi
BBNaija’s Tochi is of the opinion that people of this generation do not have the same level of tolerance, patience, and endurance our mothers and […]
Jaishankar, Araghchi discuss Iran crisis, bilateral issues at BRICS
India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Friday, May 15. Held on […]
Ebola outbreak in Congo: African public health agency confirms development amid rising cases
Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, convenes Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and partners to boost cross border surveillance as sequencing probes a […]
Ooni of Ife and Olori Mariam welcome set of twin boys
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and his wife, Olori Mariam, have welcomed a set of twin boys. The arrival of their babies […]
Russia presses college students to fill ranks of drone pilots
Students at one of Russia’s leading engineering universities are getting a lucrative offer: ditch their studies for a year, fly drones for the military and […]
How oil mafia fought hard to stop my refinery — Aliko Dangote
Mr Dangite said small groups profited from local product allocations under the subsidy regime and that subsidy payments alone reached nearly $10 billion annually. Africa’s […]
Gbajabiamila: Tinubu almost sacked me because of Desmond Elliot’s role in Obasa impeachment
Femi Gbajabiamila says he almost lost his position as chief of staff to Bola Tinubu during the Lagos assembly speakership crisis last year. In January […]
Trump’s faces backlash as proposed White House ballroom bill rises to $1 billion; funding questioned
4 min readMay 15, 2026 12:24 PM IST Much has been said about US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, which has come under […]
Singha beer heir Siranudh Scott alleges sexual abuse by brother: ‘People don’t know the truth’
3 min readMay 15, 2026 12:06 PM IST In an unexpected controversy involving one of Thailand’s most prominent business families, a public dispute between Siranudh […]
Dangote targets $100bn revenue with fresh $45bn refinery, LNG expansion plan
President of the group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a recent interview with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. Dangote […]
US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says
The United States plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, a US Department of Justice official said late on Thursday, May 14. The timing of the […]
Dangote rejects NNPC’s bid for bigger refinery stake, pushes for wider ownership
Aliko Dangote says he opposed moves by NNPC Limited to increase its stake in the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, insisting the company’s strategy is […]
Toyota files for $2 billion Texas factory, 2,000 jobs as it weighs Tacoma production move
Toyota Motor Corp. has filed for approval to build a new manufacturing facility in Texas, building on momentum in the US as President Donald Trump […]
” Your Presidential Ambition Dead on Arrival” – Wike Hits Makinde
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a fresh swipe at Seyi Makinde, declaring that the Oyo State governor’s alleged 2027 presidential […]
2027: Apapa-Iganmu Stakeholders Endorse Rep Adedayo Adesola, Musbau Aina for Second Term
Stakeholders in Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have endorsed the incumbent member representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Adedayo […]
China wants Strait of Hormuz open free of curbs, USTR Greer says
China wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without curbs or tolls, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg News in a live interview […]