The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has graduated 86 technicians under its technical and vocational training programme […]
Year: 2026
SECRET WEAPON? Pentagon Brushes Off Reports Iran Is Teaching Dolphins To Battle U.S. Warships
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rejected claims Tuesday that Iran is developing dolphin-based weapons systems to threaten U.S. naval operations in the Persian Gulf, but […]
Major Canary Islands update for cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
MV Hondius (Image: Getty) The regional government of Spain’s Canary Islands has opposed the docking of the MV Hondius cruise ship, the vessel at the […]
Asian needle ant: Everything you need to know about the venomous species spreading in US
3 min readMay 6, 2026 01:27 PM IST Experts have raised concern about the health risk and ecological impact of the venomous ‘Asian needle ant’ […]
McLaren unveils track-only MCL-HY Hypercar, marks Le Mans return and Triple Crown push
McLaren has revealed the hybrid-powered MCL-HY Hypercar for its 2027 FIA WEC return, alongside the track-only MCL-HY GTR, reviving its Le Mans ambitions and Triple […]
Ryanair wants new ban to be introduced at airports
O’Leary has previously called for the ban (Image: Getty) Drinking in airport departure lounges should be restricted, according to Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary. The airline […]
Kwara North Stakeholders Appeal To Tinubu, AbdulRazaq Over Exclusion
Stakeholders in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over what they described as […]
Crude oil falls $4.57 as geopolitical risk fades from focus, earnings beat sentiment
2 min readMay 6, 2026 01:12 PM IST Oil prices fell for a second straight day on Wednesday as expectations grew that supply from the […]
Portable challenges Davido, Zlatan for celebrity boxing showdowns after Carter Efe defeat in Lagos
Portable’s latest moves underscore the evolving dynamics of celebrity boxing in Nigeria, a space where music, social media influence, and combat sports intersect Nigerian street-pop […]
STAB IN THE BACK: 30 House Democrats Demand U.S. Reveal Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal Secrets
Thirty House Democrats are demanding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly disclose details of Israel’s nuclear weapons program, arguing that U.S. nonproliferation policy in […]
Saka fires Arsenal into Champions League final
The decisive moment came just before half-time, when Bukayo Saka struck from close range to seal a 2-1 aggregate win for Mikel Arteta’s side, following […]
Police Launch Violent Crime Response Unit As IGP Unveils Reforms
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has announced the establishment of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as part of sweeping reforms aimed […]
Rubio Declares Iran’s Military “Wiped Out,” But Suggests Iran Won’t Have To Give Up Enriched Uranium
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Operation Epic Fury officially concluded Tuesday, insisting that the military campaign had achieved its core objective of dismantling Iran’s […]
2027: Abiodun Urges APC Consensus, Offers Refund, Appointments To Aspirants
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to respect local government zoning arrangements and embrace consensus as […]
‘They improved me quite a bit’: Italy PM Giorgia Meloni on her viral AI-generated lingerie deepfake images
3 min readUpdated: May 6, 2026 12:39 PM IST Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed the AI-generated deepfake images of her, including one fabricated […]
Nigeria, US launch defence working groups as insecurity worsens despite troops, drone support
This was disclosed in a statement issued late Tuesday by Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Defence Headquarters. Nigeria and the United States have inaugurated Defence […]
Lagos: Court Fixes Judgment Date in Murder of Lekki Sound Engineer
Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Igbosere has adjourned judgment in the trial of commercial motorcyclist, Dahiru Ayuba and five […]
One Arrested as Police Foil Armed Robbery in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have foiled an armed robbery in the Auchi area of the state, arresting one suspect and recovering firearms […]
Boy, 13, kills 2 people in horror school shooting in Brazil as pupils take cover on roof
A 13-year-old boy has killed two two female staff members and injured several others in a horror school shooting. Terrifying footage of the incident in […]
Defections: ADC loses 18 Reps to NDC, AP
By EricJames Oco Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). […]