Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has emerged as the APC candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District despite ongoing trials for alleged fraud and money laundering. […]
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Nigerian athlete shot dead days before MBA graduation in United States
Family, university community mourn Bukola Pereira as police investigate suspected robbery attack The Nigerian sporting community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death […]
APC primaries sweep out over 50 reps ahead of 2027 elections
Over 50 APC members of the House of Representatives lose return tickets in nationwide primary upset No fewer than 50 members of the 10th House […]
Doctors suspend strike in Akwa Ibom after EFCC chair’s apology
The Akwa Ibom chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association suspended its strike after the EFCC chairman publicly apologised over the alleged assault of doctors at […]
2027: Despite forgery scandal, Wike’s PDP faction clears ex-Minister Uche Nnaji
Mr Nnaji is pushing to be governor in Enugu State in 2027 despite being under investigation over certificate forgery by the Independent Corrupt Practices and […]
OAU inducts 157 medical, dental graduates
He described the induction ceremony as a transition from student life to professional practice, urging the graduates to embrace resilience, innovation and teamwork in tackling […]
EU, UNODC, ECOWAS back Nigeria’s 2026-2030 drug control plan
Mr Vergos noted that Nigeria’s stability and Europe’s security are interconnected, stressing that drug trafficking had become a transnational challenge requiring coordinated international action. The […]
Trump says he called off renewed attack on Iran at Gulf states’ request
He, however, warned that the US military would be prepared to “go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice” if […]
Nigeria intensifies surveillance as Ebola outbreak spreads in Central Africa – NCDC
Although Nigeria has recorded no confirmed case of Ebola, NCDC emphasised that it is maintaining heightened vigilance due to increasing regional mobility and the risk […]
Can NDC zoning presidency to South affect Tinubu’s re-election bid?
NDC’s decision to zone its presidency to the South appears designed to prevent President Tinubu from monopolising southern political sentiment. President Bola Tinubu is heading […]
Two teenage suspects dead after fatally shooting three adults at San Diego Islamic Center
Police are trying to piece together a motive for a midday Monday shooting outside a mosque in San Diego that killed three victims and left […]
Police hunt for teen suspects’ motive in San Diego Islamic Center shooting
Local police and federal agents are investigating a shooting that took place Monday at an Islamic center in San Diego that left three victims and […]
Three killed in San Diego Islamic center shooting as police find two suspects dead blocks away: Latest
The mother of one of the suspects in today’s shooting outside a San Diego mosque complex warned police earlier in the day that her son […]
Terrifying video shows Six Flags patrons walking down rollercoaster drop after power outage
A terrifying video has shown Six Flags patrons walking down a steep rollercoaster drop after the Texas amusement park suffered a power outage. Six Flags […]
‘He made a mistake’: Trump welcomes Mark Cuban at healthcare event after billionaire previously backed Kamala Harris
Donald Trump has welcomed Mark Cuban at a healthcare event after the billionaire previously backed the president’s political rival Kamala Harris. Cuban, a past critic […]
Brits received more US travel approvals than any other country at World Cup – despite rising costs of travel
Britons have secured more travel authorisations for the United States than any other nationality in the run-up to next month’s World Cup, despite ongoing concerns […]
Five arrested and nine more wanted after fight breaks out between adults at Tennessee school graduation
A high school graduation in rural Tennessee ended in chaos after multiple fights broke out among adults in the crowd, leading to a string of […]
Iran-US war latest: Trump calls off fresh strikes as Gulf allies say peace deal is close
US president Donald Trump has called off fresh strikes planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, as a peace deal gets “very close”. […]
Iran shrugs as Trump continuously flip-flops between threats and extending peace talk deadlines
Nearly three months after President Donald Trump took a hammer to Americans’ disposable income by launching an air war against Iran, it appears the Middle […]
Vance says ‘stealing’ $1B from treasury is theft – on the same day Trump pledged to give $1.7B taxpayer cash to his allies
Vice President JD Vance pledged to crack down on the misuse of government funds Monday, the same day the Justice Department committed more than a […]