Applications are now open for the ITF-NECA Technical Skills Development Programme, an initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with practical technical and entrepreneurial skills that […]
Year: 2026
Keke operator sentenced to death for murder of passenger during robbery operation
A robbery gang, the prosecution told the court, disguised themselves as commercial transport operators, picked up Mr Onwuegbuchunam as a passenger and attempted to rob […]
Ethiopia election day: 47 parties, 10,900 candidates, but why some regions are completely shut
3 min readUpdated: Jun 1, 2026 10:23 PM IST Ethiopia went to the polls on June 1 to elect its next government amid ongoing conflicts […]
The Abiodun Effect: Infrastructure, Industry And Ogun’s Economic Transformation
Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, HON KAYODE AKINMADE writes on how strategic investments, fiscal reforms, industrial expansion and bold infrastructure […]
Why Netanyahu’s invasion of Lebanon is going deeper than it has for decades
For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, the Israeli military has seized control of the strategic Beaufort Castle deep into […]
Exclusive: Jeffrey Sachs warns energy crisis could worsen if US-Iran hostilities escalate
Economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs has warned that the global energy crisis could deepen significantly if tensions between the United States and Iran […]
Viral Video Sparks Outrage as Lagos Pastor Allegedly Caught on Camera Having Affair During Marriage Counseling
A video has been making rounds on social media showing a pastor in Lagos State allegedly involved in a very serious misconduct during what was […]
Mexico goalkeeper joins Messi, Ronaldo in exclusive World Cup club
Veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper in history to appear at six FIFA World Cups after being named in Mexico’s […]
Xenophobia: Ghana warns citizens against travelling to South Africa, Nigeria cautions against reprisals
Groups presenting as “anti-immigrant vigilantes” have been carrying out violent xenophobic attacks in parts of the country, causing “degrees of injuries, closure and takeover of […]
Oyo Abduction: “Enough of promises without results” – Iya Rainbow, TAMPAN to Tinubu
“Mothers are burying their children; children are growing up without parents….” Veteran actress Idowu “Iya Rainbow” Phillips and the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners […]
AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future
3 min readUpdated: Jun 1, 2026 10:17 PM IST AI giant Anthropic said on Monday it has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, […]
Remote work blamed for rise in unemployment rate for recent college grads
The surge in remote work since the pandemic has made businesses less inclined to hire young, inexperienced staff, emerging as the primary factor behind elevated […]
NCYP hails Tinubu’s forest guard move, warns on delays
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the recruitment of 1,000 Forest Guards for Oyo State, describing the move […]
Room bursts into laughter as MAGA influencer flounders to name one way the economy has improved under Trump
MAGA pundit and influencer Dave Rubin is facing ridicule after struggling to name a single aspect of the economy that has improved since President Donald […]
Babachir Lawal Dumps ADC, Alleges Irregularities in Party’s Primaries
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing what he described as serious irregularities […]
Exclusive: Trump needs India more than India needs US, says Jeffrey Sachs on trade talks
Economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs has said India should approach trade negotiations with the United States cautiously, arguing that Washington needs stronger economic […]
Groom killed and bride injured when their helicopter leaving their wedding crashed
A wedding turned tragic after the bride and groom boarded a helicopter that crashed in rural Georgia. The groom, identified as 25-year-old Dave Fiji, and […]
Iran suspends peace talks with US until Israeli operation in Lebanon ceases
Iran on Monday said that it is suspending peace talks with the United States to end the three month old conflict in West Asia over […]
US Chemical Spill Death Toll Rises To 11
The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington state has risen to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of […]
Housing crisis: Tenants’ union demands suspension of rent hikes in Rivers
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to intervene urgently in the worsening housing crises […]