The Federal Government has approved sweeping reforms for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including plans to replace the scheme’s iconic khaki uniform with locally […]
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FG Hails Suspension Of Oyo Teachers’ Strike
The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a major victory for dialogue, collaboration and […]
India to send minister, governor to Ali Khamenei funeral
India said on Thursday that its deputy foreign minister and a state governor would represent the country at the state funeral of Iran’s former Supreme […]
“Security Perimeter Not Breached” — NIPSS Repels Fresh Gunmen Attack, Kills One Assailant Two Weeks After Deadly Raid
Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State, have repelled another attack by suspected gunmen, killing one of the […]
Atiku Appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as 2027 Presidential Campaign Spokesperson
Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, as his spokesperson for the 2027 […]
German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
Germany’s ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy […]
Eight monks killed in Thailand after eleven year old boy crashes pickup truck
Eight Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy while on […]
Argentina's 2027 debt repayments emerge as key test for Milei ahead of re-election bid
Argentina faces a foreign-currency debt test in 2027, the year President Javier Milei is expected to seek re-election, but investors are increasingly confident he can […]
Oyo Schools Resumption: Low Student Turnout As Teachers Return To Classes
There was a low turnout of students and pupils in schools across Ibadan on Wednesday despite teachers returning to work following the directive of the […]
Russia bombards Kyiv in major strike, at least 13 people killed
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday (July 2), blasting apart residential buildings, […]
After 200 years in ruin: Greece unveils complete restoration of Parthenon's western pediment
Visitors to the Parthenon will finally be able to view the monument’s complete western pediment for the first time in approximately 220 years, since before […]
Indra Nooyi says India's chaos is the cost of democracy compared to China's model
Former PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said that India is not for everyone but if you can embrace its disorder, you will never get […]
WCO Renews Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure as Council Chair
The World Customs Organization has extended the tenure of Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as Chairperson of its Council for another year…. The World […]
Modi hosts ‘sister’ Takaichi as India, Japan announce first-ever defence co-development project, deepen AI ties
India and Japan announced their first-ever defence co-development project on Thursday, July 2, marking a major milestone in bilateral security ties, as the two countries […]
NEW POLL: Likud Slips To 21 Seats As Eisenkot Closes To Within One Mandate; Bennett Rebounds
A new Channel 13 News poll shows Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud continuing to lose ground, falling to 21 seats, just one mandate ahead of […]
NEW CONTROVERSY: IDF To Probe Claims Female Soldiers Were Moved During Netanyahu Visit ato Accommodate Chareidi Soldiers
The IDF has launched an investigation into claims that four female soldiers were instructed to leave a building during Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to […]
“Suspicion Can Never Ground Conviction” — Court Acquits Late Sagay SAN’s Former Chambers Lawyers Of 19 EFCC Theft Counts, Says Case Failed Woefully
The High Court of Lagos State, sitting as the Special Offences Court at Ikeja, has discharged and acquitted Tom Awhana and Paul Okoro, two former […]
INTERNAL TURMOIL: Senior Shin Bet Officials Threaten To Resign Over Zini’s Removal Of October 7 Memorial
Three senior Shin Bet officials have threatened to resign following a decision by Shin Bet Director David Zini to remove a memorial honoring agency personnel […]
RISING THREAT: Security Establishment Warns Iran Is Trying To Ignite Terror In Yehuda And Shomron
Israel’s security establishment is increasingly concerned that Iran is attempting to direct and orchestrate terrorist attacks from Yehuda and Shomron, prompting the IDF to significantly […]
Alleged Forged Appointment Case Against Gbajabiamila False, Says Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser, Adeniyi Matthew, […]