Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes […]
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US Congress clears $70 billion immigration enforcement bill for Trump's signature
A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his […]
Borno Cholera Death Toll Hits 74
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), on Tuesday, said the cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state has killed at least […]
xAI and SpaceX face US lawsuit over noise from turbines powering AI hubs
Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX have been sued by Mississippi residents who say a power plant fueling nearby data centers is blasting “omnipresent and inescapable” […]
Parents Evacuate Children From Enugu Schools Over Banditry Scare
There was a panic mood at some schools in Nsukka town and its environs on Tuesday following alleged infiltration of the university community by bandits. […]
IMF Warns Nigeria Over Risks In $5bn UAE Loan Deal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria that its planned $5bn (approximately N7tn) financing deal with First Abu Dhabi Bank carries transparency and refinancing […]
US-Iran War Live Updates: US launches strikes on Iran; Araghchi warns 'no attack or threat' will go unanswered
The US and Iran are once again on a collision course after the US said it launched fresh “self-defense” strikes against Iran in response to […]
Impound Vehicles With Covered Number Plates, IGP Orders CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Disu, has ordered Commissioners of Police to impound all vehicles without plate numbers. The order came on Tuesday during […]
Audit Showdown: Senate Gives BOA, Minting Firm, REA One-Week Ultimatum
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC), […]
North-East To Get 3 DIGs In IGP’s Zonal Security Overhaul
The North-East geopolitical zone may get three out of the 8 Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, reployed […]
Fulani Militias Expand Kidnapping Network Targeting Christian Villages Across Three States in Nigeria
Taraba Border Communities Under Siege as Fulani Ethnic Militias Intensify Kidnappings; ECWA Members Abducted as Church Leaders Call for Greater International Attention By Mike Odeh […]
Ruth Handler biography update, age, height, personal life, death
Ruth Marianna Handler (born Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business leader and inventor. She is best known for creating […]
EFCC Arraigns Native Doctor, Wife Over Alleged N2bn Scam
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a native doctor, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, […]
Trump Accuses Iran Of Shooting Down U.S. Helicopter, Vows Response
United States President Donald Trump has vowed a military response after blaming Iran for shooting down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of […]
INEC Appeals ‘Conflicting Court Orders’ On 2027 Election Timetable
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this at the commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties at its headquarters in Abuja […]
“Nigeria Losing $850m Annually” — NiRA Pushes .ng Domain Adoption To Boost Digital Sovereignty, Data Security And Economic Growth
Nigeria is losing an estimated $850m annually due to weak adoption of its national digital identity infrastructure, the Nigerian Internet Registration Association said, as stakeholders […]
How Enhanced Boating Culture Can Position Nigeria as Africa’s Next Global Aqua-tourism Destination
Nigeria’s extensive coastline, inland waterways and rich cultural heritage provide a strong foundation for the development of a world-class aqua tourism industry. To this end, Chairman […]
Tinubu Inaugurates Ebola Task Force, Approves N10bn For Preparedness
The fund will strengthen the operational preparedness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and support critical national public health emergency response […]
Cillian Murphy biography update, age, height, personal life, Actor, Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy, born on 25 May 1976, is an Irish actor and film producer. He has worked in both theatre and film, and has won […]
“No Room For Importation” — Tinubu Approves Presidential Task Force On Ebola Preparedness, Releases ₦10bn Emergency Intervention Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, following the recent […]