European nations are seeing higher prices for defence supplies that have climbed in some cases by more than 50% in the last two years as […]
Year: 2026
We were there: Hearing gunfire and ducking for cover at the D.C. dinner shooting
WASHINGTON — Directly outside the Washington Hilton ballroom, as the yearly White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner got underway Saturday, a Times reporter had just entered the men’s […]
ADC Shifts Screening Dates, Moves Northern Aspirants To Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed its presidential and governorship screening exercise earlier scheduled to hold this weekend to Monday, May 18, 2026. The […]
“No Variation Without BPP No Objection” — Bureau Issues New Guidelines On Contract Variations, Final Designs
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of the Federal Government’s revised policy on contract variations and mandatory use […]
First suspected Hantavirus case hits Canada following deadly cruise ship outbreak: What you need to know
Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. (Photo: AP) Canadian officials have […]
Two members of Colombian right-wing presidential candidate's campaign killed
Two campaign workers for right-wing Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella in the country’s southeast were killed just two weeks before the presidential election, […]
Kano, NAPTIP Uncover Child Trafficking, Illegal Adoption Ring
The development followed a report alleging that some children were unlawfully taken and adopted by a staff member of the Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, identified […]
APC House of Reps Primaries: Buhari’s Son, Abbas, Others Emerge As Party Battles Consensus, Protest In States
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its House of Representatives primary elections across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing a blend […]
1996 Military Jet Killings: Why Team Trump Wants Cuba's Raul Castro Charged
The Trump administration plans to unveil criminal charges against Cuba’s former president, Raul Castro, based on a 1996 incident in which Cuban military jets killed […]
APC Supporters Back Ex-Kogi Deputy Guber Candidate For Lagos Reps Seat
Party members and supporters gathered early for the primary election, which was conducted peacefully under the watch of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Buhari’s Son Wins APC Reps Primary In Katsina
Yusuf, son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, won the party’s primary election with a landslide victory, polling 5,849 votes to defeat his closest rival, […]
Police Rescue 10-Day-Old Stolen Baby In Zamfara, Arrest Suspect
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 10-day-old baby allegedly stolen from the General Hospital, Kaura-Namoda, in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of the state, […]
Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Armed Wing Chief, 'Architect' Of October 7 Attack
Hamas’s armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad, described by Israel as an architect of the October 7 attack, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza […]
Lagos APC Stakeholders Move Against Key Lawmakers Ahead Of 2027 Primaries
Fresh political tensions are brewing within the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress as several party stakeholders and grassroots loyalists have reportedly intensified moves […]
Shooter's path to White House press gala prompts security questions
WASHINGTON — An attack on the White House correspondents’ dinner by a gunman who came within feet of the ballroom where President Trump sat raised immediate questions […]
Presidency Knocks Peter Obi Over Criticism Of Tinubu’s Foreign Trips, Defends Delegation To Rwanda Forum
The Presidency has taken a swipe at the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s foreign engagements, […]
17 Police Officers, Soldiers Killed as Terrorists Storm Yobe Military Training Base
At least 17 police officers and several Nigerian Army personnel have been killed following a coordinated terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School […]
Kano Raises Alarm Over Alleged Abuse Of Court Orders To Claim Public Assets
The Kano State Government has expressed concern over what it described as the increasing misuse of court orders to lay claim to public properties, warning […]
Yusuf Buhari Clinches APC Reps Ticket in Landslide, Defeats Ex-DSS DG’s Son in Katsina
Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency after […]
"They Will Take Out Gun": Russian Foreign Minister Warns Journalist At Delhi Briefing
New Delhi: A tense moment involving Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit has gone viral after […]