Negotiations to end the Mideast war appeared in deep trouble on Monday, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threatening to open new fronts in the conflict hours […]
Year: 2026
Man Stuck In 120-Metre Italian Cave Saved By 53 Rescuers
A caver whose leg had been trapped under a boulder at a depth of about 120 metres (394 feet) has been rescued from a cave […]
Government Does Not Know Everything, Offer Suggestions Instead Of Just Criticising — Wike Tells Nigerians
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians to draw the government’s attention to issues they believe are wrong and provide solutions rather than only criticising. […]
Russia Bans Aviation Fuel Exports As Ukraine Targets Refineries
Moscow: Russia on Monday banned the export of aviation fuel until the end of November as Ukraine escalates its strikes on Russian refineries, depots and […]
First Lady Hosts APC Women Leaders; Rallies Them Ahead of 2027 Elections
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has charged women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to focus on numbers, trust and grassroots mobilisation […]
Sen Ojudu Pens Sweet Love Note to Wife Tola on Her Birthday; Read Message Here
Today, June 1st, on behalf of our children, grandchildren, and the entire family, I celebrate you—the matriarch of our clan, the heart of our home, […]
Iran Suspends US Talks Over Ceasefire Violations "On All Fronts": Report
Iran’s Tasnim news agency said Tehran was suspending all exchanges with mediators in peace talks with the United States on Monday, blaming Israel’s ongoing invasion […]
JAMB Backs Sierra Leone Towards Adopting Nigeria’s Centralised Tertiary Admission Model
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pledged technical support to the government of Sierra Leone as it moves to establish a Centralised Admissions […]
Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Reprisal Attacks, Arson in Kwara Community
The Kwara State Police Command has launched a full-scale manhunt for suspects involved in deadly reprisal attacks, mob violence and arson that rocked Ilesha Baruba […]
Gov Nwifuru Urges FG To Provide Natural Disaster Fund For Ebonyi
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has called for the creation of a natural disaster fund by the Federal Government for the state […]
NDPC to Train Perm Secs, Heads of Parastatals on Data Protection
Oghenevwede Ohwovoroile in Abuja The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) will train permanent secretaries and heads of parastatals on data protection. NDPC National Commissioner, Dr. […]
India sends formal request to France for 114 Rafale jets in ₹3.25 lakh crore deal
India has formally issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the proposed government-to-government acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air […]
On Africa Day 2026, UBA reaffirms role as Africa’s premier continental bridge
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, marked Africa Day with a group-wide celebration across its offices in 20 African markets. It brought […]
Oyo school abduction: NUT begins nationwide protest Tuesday
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced a nationwide solidarity protest scheduled for Tuesday over the abduction of teachers and students from schools in […]
“He won ₦16 million from betting at 15, the whole street came out to celebrate” — Lady recounts
A woman has recalled how a teenage boy in her neighbourhood won ₦16 million from sports betting at the age of 15, an event that […]
Jury deliberations begin in trial of store owner who shot and killed Black 14-year-old
A jury has begun deliberations after hearing closing arguments in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in a 2023 fatal shooting of […]
“We Want to Talk to Govt Only” — Oyo School Kidnappers Reject Family Negotiations
The kidnappers holding the principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, have reportedly refused to […]
Oyo teachers begin indefinite strike over continued captivity of abducted colleagues, pupils
The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of the abducted teachers and learners […]
Trump brings Mike Johnson to White House to sort out reviled $1.8B DOJ ‘slush fund’
House Speaker Mike Johnson headed to the White House on Monday as the president’s demand for congressional funding for a $1.776 billion “slush fund” for […]
FG Launches Youth Agribusiness Fund, Awards N1m Grants to 10 Young Farmers
The Federal Government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF) and awarded grants of N1 million each to 10 young farmers as […]