A former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed concern over the continued captivity of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local […]
Year: 2026
Russia Bans Aviation Fuel Exports
Russia on Monday banned the export of aviation fuel until the end of November as Ukraine escalates its strikes on Russian refineries, depots, and […]
TERROR: WHEN SILENCE INDICTS
The authorities must speak to Nigerians with clarity, urges PAT ONUKWULI There are moments when silence stops being prudent and begins to look like evidence. Nigeria may […]
Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in […]
DR Congo, WHO Step Up Response To Ebola Outbreak In Bunia
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to containing the ongoing Ebola […]
Re-Hamzat and the Future of Lagos: Sycophants At Work – My Final Words
By Mobolaji Sanusi Ordinarily, the reply to my last week’s column’s few lines on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by his media lackey would have been overlooked […]
Heartbreaking moment dog chases after car after being dumped by owner behind skating rink
Surveillance footage captures the moment that a dog that had just been abandoned by its owner chased after their car.
Kogi State Suspends Echane Festival Over Security Cocerns
The Kogi State Government has announced the immediate suspension of the Echane Festival in Ebiraland. The decision follows credible intelligence reports indicating that activities associated […]
JUST IN: Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, accuses Atiku of rigging primaries
Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Monday, […]
Declan Rice vows Arsenal will return stronger after CL heartbreak
Declan Rice has promised Arsenal supporters that the club will return stronger next season after missing out on the UEFA Champions League title despite winning […]
Atiku snubs Amaechi, Considers Ihedioha as running mate
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has begun shopping for his running mate. Naija News reports that Atiku won his […]
Ejuke attracts growing transfer interest across Europe
Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke is emerging as a key name in the summer transfer market, with clubs from Germany and the Premier League monitoring […]
Trump official misses out on top UN position after admin fails to pay off $328 million debt
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has revoked the appointment of a senior U.S. official to a top deputy role, citing significant payment delays from the […]
Peter Obi accepts NDC presidential ticket, unveils vision for security, economy, national renewal
ABUJA — Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate […]
Flamingos flock to Venice in record numbers as wetlands are restored
The flamingo’s newcomer status in the Venetian Lagoon is perhaps best underscored by the absence of a word in the local dialect for the striking […]
Trump admin walks back its announcement that Green Card applicants, would need to return to their home country to apply
The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a Green Card, would need to return to their […]
NUPRC workers embark on nationwide strike over ‘foreign training dispute’
Details have emerged on why workers of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff […]
“I’ve approved recruitment of 1,000 forest guards” — Tinubu moves to rescue abducted students, teachers in Oyo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in collaboration with the Oyo State Government as part of efforts to strengthen […]
JetBlue weighs raising prices as Iran crisis sends fuel costs soaring
JetBlue has revised its second-quarter fuel cost projections upward, a move driven by persistent shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz that continue to pressure […]
‘I’m not part of City Boys group’ – Davido clarifies friendship with Seyi Tinubu
Afrobeats star Davido has responded to criticism surrounding his recent comments on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and perceived injustice, insisting that his friendship with Seyi Tinubu […]