Kwara Transport Unions Raise Alarm Over Abandoned Bridges, Urge Tinubu to Intervene

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Kwara State have appealed ...

The quiet work of becoming: Why Africa needs leaders who are more present than performative, By Nqobile Pamela Xaba

The leaders who shape Africa’s future will not necessarily be those who speak the loudest. They may be those who listen most deeply. Those who create spaces where peopl...

#EkitiDecides2026: ADC, Ekiti govt bicker over access to state-owned property

The opposition party says the denial disrupted its plans for a grand finale rally ahead of the governorship election.

Xenophobia: FG To Evacuate All Willing Nigerians From South Africa Before June 30

The federal government has assured Nigerians residing in South Africa that all citizens who have indicated willingness to return home following ongoing xenophobic attacks...

Plateau killings: Mutfwang urges unified response to terrorism, banditry, cybercrime

By Golok Nanmwa Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has called for stronger collaboration, enhanced intelligence sharing and coordinated responses among federal and ...

Liverpool agree deal to sign Newcastle interest Munoz from Osasuna

Liverpool have won the race to sign Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million ($45.5 million). Munoz, who is currently on World Cup dut...

Keyamo speaks on China-Enugu cargo flights

The aviation minister says major airport developments in Abia and Enugu are expected to boost trade, ease cargo movement and open new international routes for the South-e...

INEC Registers 11,839 New Voters In Imo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 11,839 new voters have been registered in Imo State under the ongoing Continuous Voter Registratio...

FG issues guidelines for transition to new tax regime

“The document provides a framework for managing transitional issues while ensuring that the new laws are not applied retrospectively,” says Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of...

Why I approved US deal despite having different view – Iran’s supreme leader

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that he had approved a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war despite having a &#8...

My Wife Wasn’t Happy I Shut Down First Lady Office – Peter Obi

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has spoken on his decision to shut down the Office of the First Lady when he served as...

Peter Schiff accuses Michael Saylor of misleading STRC buyers

Peter Schiff has accused Michael Saylor of misleading investors in Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, as the security has fallen roughly 15% below its $100 par value. In ...

World Cup 2026: Udeze, Ideye Hail South Africa’s 1-1 Draw Vs Czechia

Former Nigerian internationals Ifeanyi Udeze and Brown Ideye have commended South Africa’s impressive 1-1 draw against Czechia in the second match of the FIFA World...

Ex-presidents, celebrities, but no Trump, turn out for Obama Center

All living US ex-presidents — with the notable absence of current White House occupant Donald Trump — joined a star-studded lineup Thursday for the opening of...

New study links insecurity to deepening poverty in Northern Nigeria

The study drew on data from the Nigeria Living Standards Survey 2022/23, the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2024, and Armed Conflict Location and Event Data coveri...

Ebola outbreak hits 894 cases in one month

The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the DRC has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first month since the de...

#EkitiDecides2026: Accord denies governorship candidate stepped down for PDP

"It's information from the blues. It is not true and should be disregarded. We are still with our candidate. He has not stepped down for anybody and is ready for the elec...

N7.7bn Telecom Data Fraud: Police Arrest 5 Suspects, Recover N90m, Houses

The Nigeria Police Force through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested five more suspects linked with alleged N7.7 billion telecom d...

NEC Approves N83.2bn To Mitigate Impact Of Flooding, Climate-related Emergencies

* Assures Nigerians of possible release of additional funds after assessment of flood threats nationwide Deji Elumoye in Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thur...

NMA warns of wider health crisis as LASUTH doctors’ strike enters second day

The strike, which entered its second day, followed a resolution by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), LASUTH, at its 19th Ordinary General Meeting and Scientific ...

Ekiti APC Guber Primary: Appeal Court Slams Aspirant with N6m Costs

* Deprecates attempt to arrest court judgment In a ruling that underscores the judiciary’s intolerance for procedural ambushes and attempts to frustrate the administrat...

NEC Approves N83.2bn To Mitigate Flooding, Climate Emergencies

Ex-INEC boss Yakubu arrives Doha as Nigeria’s new Ambassador

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to assume duties as Nigeria&#8...

Charity Polo Tournament Expands School Access For Thousands Of Kaduna Children

A charity polo initiative backed by Access Bank, UNICEF and Fifth Chukker has contributed to the expansion of educational opportunities for thousands of children in Kadun...