A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress and aspirant for the Zamfara North Senatorial District, Dr Sani Shinkafi, has dragged the party, the Independent […]
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Tinubu’s APC nomination reflects confidence in reforms, says ex-deputy speaker
Mr Nwuche, who currently chairs the South-South Development Commission board, said the APC presidential primary outcome reflected growing national support for Mr Tinubu’s administration and […]
Southampton lead tributes as Nigerian winger Victor Udoh dies at 21
According to multiple reports, the young forward reportedly died in Abuja on Monday night under circumstances linked to suspected food or alcohol poisoning Nigerian football […]
Police arrest alleged cultists, fraud suspect in Akwa Ibom
The police said the arrests followed separate intelligence-led operations across parts of the state as the command intensified its crackdown on cultism, cybercrime, vandalism and […]
2027 ADC Presidential Primaries: Amaechi wins in Bayelsa
Mr Amaechi defeated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen by a wide margin, polling a more votes in all the eight local government […]
Trump wants all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements in latest crackdown on media leaks
Donald Trump’s administration is proposing a government-wide mandate to require all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent the spread of “confidential government information” […]
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal […]
Son of Mango founder steps down after being named suspect in father’s death
Jonathan Andic will temporarily step down as Mango’s vice chair after being named a suspect in an investigation into his father’s death. A Spanish court […]
Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal workers to prevent press leaks
The Trump administration proposed on Tuesday to require federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, aiming to prevent them from sharing confidential information with journalists. The […]
2-year-old left needing stitches and rabies shot after being attacked by a raccoon at Massachusetts playground: ‘It happened so fast’
A two-year-old boy was bitten and scratched by a raccoon at a popular Massachusetts playground Friday afternoon, prompting local police to warn families to remain […]
Thousands of California residents still can’t go home despite chemical explosion threat over
Thousands of Southern California residents remain displaced from their homes as emergency crews continue efforts to cool a damaged chemical tank at an aerospace plant, […]
Trump hosting rare Camp David cabinet meeting — including outgoing Tulsi Gabbard — as Iran peace talks stall
President Donald Trump will host a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday, one day after his annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center and […]
Delta North APC Primary: Ned Nwoko accuses party of betrayal after loss to Okowa
The senator claimed that senior APC leaders had assured him of an automatic ticket before he defected from the opposition PDP to the APC in […]
Nine sloths rescued from Florida warehouse are on the mend: ‘Their personalities are beginning to shine through’
Nine dehydrated and underweight sloths saved from a Florida warehouse are on the mend, with zoo officials saying the creatures’ personalities “are beginning to shine […]
Trump to admit 10,000 more white South Africans as ‘emergency’ refugees after racial violence claims
U.S. President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans into the country, a presidential […]
Extensive cleanup underway in Los Angeles after pipeline burst sent 2,000 gallons of crude oil into river
An extensive cleanup effort has been launched in Los Angeles after a ruptured pipeline released crude oil into the L.A. River. The Office of […]
Reporter who became a meme after her confused reaction to DC shooting shares her side of the story
A reporter is telling her side of the story after her bewildered reaction to a shooting in Washington, D.C. quickly turned her into a viral […]
Wife’s retort after husband says he’s voting for Ken Paxton in Texas GOP race
A wife fired back at her husband over his plans to vote for Ken Paxton during a TV interview in Texas.
2027: Sowore emerges AAC presidential candidate
In his acceptance speech, Mr Sowore pledged to pursue “revolutionary change” and tackle corruption, unemployment and poor governance in Nigeria. Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore […]
Top Republican is on a collision course with Donald Trump. Can John Thune survive the crash?
As tonight’s big Texas Republican Senate primary clearly illustrates, John Thune is in a real bind. With the midterms bearing down on the Republican caucus […]