Mr Bala dumped the ruling party on Monday, just days after losing a keenly contested APC primary for the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency. Mustapha Bala, […]
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Tinubu applauds Rangers after dramatic NPFL title victory
He wished both Rangers and Rivers United success as they prepare to represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Champions League. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated […]
2027: INEC appeals judgement voiding election timetable
The Federal High Court, in a judgement delivered on 20 May, held that INEC lacked the statutory power to fix or prescribe the timeframe within […]
ADC faction ‘dissolves’ David Mark-led NWC, announces sole presidential candidate
The faction also announced Mr Kachikwu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) aligned with […]
Atiku gets Sokoto ADC nod for 2027 presidential race
Atiku, a former vice president, is one of the three presidential aspirants in the David Mark-led ADC. The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic […]
Eid-ul-Adha: Nigerian govt declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays
The government urged all Nigerians to use the festive period to pray for Allah’s divine guidance in Nigeria, adding that the country remained in pursuit […]
Trump tells Saudi Arabia, Qatar to sign Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal
Mr Trump said the deal should “start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar” after which other countries in the region, yet to […]
Trump demands multiple countries sign diplomatic deal with Israel as part of any Iran peace plan
President Donald Trump is demanding multiple Middle Eastern countries join the Abraham Accords as part of an effort to reach a deal with Iran. Trump […]
Large lot in San Francisco sells for just $250 – but it’s completely underwater
Several large lots recently sold in San Francisco for just $250 in deals that would be considered a steal – except the land is located […]
Catastrophic explosion risk is over at chemical tank in California but evacuations remain
The immediate threat of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been averted, authorities announced Monday, following an overnight inspection […]
I’m a psychologist. Here’s why 40 per cent of the world avoids reading the news
During several recent conversations, people have told me that they’ve stopped checking their phones in the morning. Not because nothing was happening, but because everything […]
Global leaders push for sovereign health reforms amid aid dependence concerns
The push came during the Accra Reset High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Architecture, held on the sidelines at the recently concluded 79th World Health Assembly […]
Ex-Katsina governor’s aide linked to alleged kidnapping syndicate
The suspect was earlier suspended over alleged diversion of empowerment materials before seeking elective office. The Katsina State Government has linked a former aide of […]
Massive fish kill that stretched 20-miles along river outside of Atlanta being investigated
A massive fish kill stretching at least 20 miles along the Chattahoochee River in Georgia is under investigation. The phenomenon – a sudden, unexpected […]
Grove garden crisis: Why is the chemical so dangerous and what happens if it explodes?
Thousands of residents in Southern California faced evacuation over the Memorial Day weekend as authorities scrambled to contain a hazardous chemical threat at an aerospace […]
Insecurity: Tinubu’s aide calls for suspension of prayers on mountains in Kwara, Kogi
“The Office noted that God is omnipotent and can be worshipped anywhere, stressing that mountains and forests have increasingly become hideouts for bandits and criminal […]
Hearing stalls in asset forfeiture case involving Timipre Sylva-linked properties
The court set a new date for the hearing of the forfeiture proceedings involving properties linked to former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva. Hearing stalled […]
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were […]
Doubts grow over Trump’s mental fitness, polls find, as president heads for annual medical physical
Many Americans continue to fear that Donald Trump is experiencing a decline in his mental faculties in a manner similar to what the country came […]
Pope Leo warns of AI risks, urges global regulation
He pointed out that significant control over digital systems, infrastructure, and data increasingly rests with major economic and technological actors rather than with states. Pope […]