Students across the country are increasingly facing a form of bullying known as “lunch shaming,” where classmates secretly photograph them while eating and share the […]
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East Coast rocked by sonic boom as meteorologist reveals cause
A sonic boom that left people across New England looking to the sky was likely a meteor, according to meteorologists. Police departments in Massachusetts began […]
Trump loyalists urge him to drop $1.8B ‘slush fund’ amid mounting alarm over political and legal backlash, report says
More than a dozen Republican senators have reportedly asked President Donald Trump’s top aides to get rid of the nearly $1.8 billion so-called “slush fund” […]
Don. Jr posts loved-up behind-the-scenes video of wedding that Trump skipped
Newlyweds Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump have shared a loved-up behind-the-scenes video of their wedding last weekend that President Donald Trump couldn’t attend. Don. […]
‘It was a jungle’: Israeli troops describe confusion near Gaza after ceasefire
An Israeli combat soldier described seeing his teammates cheering and congratulating one another after striking a vehicle carrying Palestinians near the Israeli-controlled side of the […]
Why subsidy removal, FX reforms caused unavoidable economic shocks — Oyedele
According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, the economic disruptions that followed the removal of petrol subsidy and […]
Trump mocks artists getting ‘the yips’ about his Freedom 250 concert and unveils new star performer – himself
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he would bring the “Number One Attraction anywhere in the World” to the Freedom 250 concert series, after several notable […]
Boys aged 11 and 12 airlifted out of state park after ‘roughhousing’ incident left one of them unconscious
Two Illinois boys were airflited out of Matthiessen State Park Friday after a “roughhousing” incident during a school field trip turned dangerous. Emergency crews responded […]
Atiku’s visit to Amaechi: What it means for ADC after disputed primary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s visit to Rotimi Amaechi in Abuja on Thursday was publicly presented as a birthday courtesy call and an opportunity to […]
FAAN, Lagos govt step up Ebola surveillance at airport
“Prompt detection, reporting and response are essential to preventing the spread of any infectious disease within the airport environment and beyond,” an official said. The […]
Osimhen, Lookman out as Chelle reshapes Super Eagles squad for Poland, Portugal friendlies
Speaking after the victory over Jamaica, Chelle disclosed that multiple members of the squad would be unavailable for the upcoming fixtures, forcing him to rethink […]
Women’s FA Cup Final: Nnadozie eyes Wembley glory with Brighton
For the Nigerian international, the occasion represents more than just a cup final. It is an opportunity to crown a remarkable debut season in English […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Sokoto’s fight against polio vaccine hesitancy
Volunteer Community Mobilisers (VCMs), traditional rulers, and other volunteers have formed a line of defence in communities, helping track and identify unvaccinated children and report […]
Cholera kills 37 in Borno, endangers 3,000 lives
He noted that more than 100 new cases were recorded within the last 24 hours, while Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) remained the epicentre of the […]
Despite high low-income households, Kano emerges best state for family – Report
The report by SBM Intelligence ranked Kano first among eight surveyed locations on a composite quality-of-life index that measured safety, affordability, childcare access, healthcare, education, […]
Oyo Abduction: Makinde meets victims’ families, says nearly 200 Amotekun killed in six years
The meeting, held at Ahoro-Esiele community, brought together relatives of the victims, community leaders, and residents. Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday met with families of […]
Nigerian troops ambush terrorists, kill one – Official
He said the ambush was conducted on 30 May, following intelligence that terrorists were planning kidnapping activities within the Jakura II Community. Troops of 12 […]
2027: Labour Party announces presidential candidate
The party adopted Chibuzo Okereke, a governance expert, policy strategist and reform advocate, as its presidential candidate, through consensus on Saturday. The Labour Party, led […]
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others emerge as presidential candidates amid uncertainties over INEC’s powers
INEC had given political parties between 23 April and 30 May to conduct their primaries and pick candidates for the 2027 poll. Amid legal uncertainty […]
Four killed in Abuja road accident
The victims were reportedly returning from Sallah celebrations when the incident occurred. Four persons, comprising three males and one female, lost their lives in a […]