A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife have been abducted by suspected bandits in Katsina State. The couple […]
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This Week in History: Big Ben starts ticking, Tiananmen crackdown, first AIDS cases, and more
Mankind has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, but some moments have left a bigger mark than others. In this series, we look back […]
“Reward For Dedication” — IGP Disu Approves Promotion Of 17,952 Junior Police Officers Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olatunji Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force. The […]
“INEC Yet To Decide On Candidate Submission Deadline” — Commission Says It Will Obey Court Judgments While Pursuing Appeal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it has yet to take a formal decision on issues surrounding the deadline for the submission of candidates […]
“This Is Not Time To Trade Blame” — Makinde Meets Families Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Assures Them FG, State Working For Safe Release
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday met with families of pupils and teachers abducted in communities around Oriire Local Government Area, assuring them that […]
“We Will Not Suppress Opposition” — Obi Picks Kwankwaso As Running Mate, Vows To Cut Governance Cost, Fight Corruption And Uphold Rule Of Law
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has announced former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate for […]
“Tinubu Wants To Hijack 2027 Or Destroy Democracy” — Atiku Accuses FG, Wike Of Using Police Blockade To Suppress Opposition
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has lambasted the administration of President Bola […]
“LP Picks Chibuzo Okereke” — Nenadi Usman Camp Presents Governance Expert As 2027 Presidential Candidate Amid Parallel Ticket Crisis
The Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party has announced Dr. Chibuzo Okereke, a governance expert and policy strategist, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. […]
Before The Return Of Judicial Anarchy
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu 1993 was the year that changed Nigeria’s judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military in that year […]
Paris police detain dozens after violence erupts during celebrations of PSG's
Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title win, and a group tried to […]
Minneapolis police chief resigns after he's accused of interfering with misconduct investigation
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigned on Tuesday after an investigation found he had interfered with a probe into his professional conduct, according to NBC […]
Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
Reports of an explosion from people across New England on Saturday, May 30, afternoon sent police agencies and others scrambling to understand what caused a […]
Trump to headline America 250 celebration after artists pull out; calls himself 'the GOAT'
US President Donald Trump has called himself the “GOAT” and claimed he draws larger crowds than Elvis Presley, as organisers announced that he will headline […]
UK foreign minister due to visit China and India to discuss global issues
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday, June 1, and then to India later in the week, with the visits focusing […]
US-Iran War LIVE Updates: US warns of fresh strikes as Iran moves to formalise Hormuz control
The US has warned it is prepared to resume attacks on Iran if ongoing negotiations fail, while Tehran moves to formalise its management of the […]
Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody
A Gaza-bound activist land convoy was dissolved in Libya on Thursday, after it was denied entry into the eastern half of the country and ten […]
French minister of justice calls for a three-year halt on immigration, changes to the constitution
France’s Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, has called for an unprecedented halt to immigration, proposing a three-year freeze on legal immigration to France in an […]
2027: Rivers Has No Option But To Back Tinubu, Says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State has no choice but to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu, citing […]
Gospel Singer BBO Ties Knot With Fellow Minister Tolamise
Gospel music minister Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi, popularly known as BBO, has married fellow singer Tolamise Taiwo Priscilla in a ceremony attended by family members, friends […]
2027 Elections : ADC Must Not Fail Nigerians Seeking Credible Alternative — David Mark
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has said that many Nigerians are seeking a credible political alternative ahead of the […]