Under pressure from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Trump administration may be within days of launching a nuclear strike on Iran. The target would be Pick...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Jim Ovia, the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his 75th birthday. President Tinu...
Viktor Gyokeres scored and provided an assist as Arsenal maintained their unbeaten start to the UEFA Champions League league phase with a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague. ...
… Partners PAU on research, fact-checking, ethical journalism By Sola Ogundipe The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) have e...
My eyes are misty as I write this. I have spent the better part of the morning listening repeatedly to one of the tracks of that gifted Yoruba gospel musician, Olayemi Ba...
No fewer than 43 residents have been abducted by suspected bandits in coordinated attacks on Takatsaba and Tarah villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto S...
By Jerry Emmason
The World Bank has injected $27 million into Kebbi, Bayelsa, Borno, Kano and Yobe states for their excellent performance in the education and healthcare sectors. This wa...
By Kabir Wurma
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, has confirmed that the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his final tournament with the national team. She stated on Spor...
By Austin Akhilomen
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has renewed his administration’s support for the Core Group Partners Project (CGPP) and Save the Children as the organisa...
By Godwin Enna
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored goals in each half as Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0, advancing to the FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 on Thursday in Vancouver, Canada. Embo...
By James Agberebi
Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, “Operation FANSAN YAMMA”, have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate and recovered locally fabricated ...
By Nicholas Dekera
Authorities of Hisbah Agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Kebbi State have arrested three underage Qur’anic School pupils popularly called Almajiris for a...
By Kabir Wurma
The factional leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, has dismissed claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is its president...
By Paul Uwadima
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has set up a Committee on Behavioural Change and Cult Renunciation as part of renewed efforts to rehabilitate students in...
By Ibrahim Obansa
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru in Plateau State has confirmed another attempted attack by unidentified assailants to breach its sec...
By Achor Abimaje
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the rehabilitated 15-kilometre Old Keffi Road linking Kado Village, Life Camp and Dei-Dei Junction by the Outer Northern Expressway...
By Igho Oyoyo
The Embassy of France in Nigeria has completed a three-year €753,000 Plastic Waste Processing Project to strengthen recycling, innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigerian...
By Igho Oyoyo
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes Colombia have weaknesses the Black Stars can exploit when both teams meet in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Colombia...
By Adeboye Amosu
Kwara State Police Command has nabbed three suspected members of Eiye Confraternity for their alleged involvement in the abduction and murder of a student of Kwara Stat...
By Abdullahi Olesin
Federal government has launched the distribution of one million improved hybrid cocoa seedlings nationwide to reverse decades of declining productivity in Nigeria’s cocoa...
By Adegwu John
Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed his administration’s interest in investing in the Golf Section. The governor stated this at the just-concluded 2026 Pro...
By Nnamdi Mbawike
Delta State-born environmental and peace advocate, Chief Mulade Sheriff, has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of dredging activities in different parts of the st...
By Felix Igbekoyi
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates, have received INEC nomination forms from the APC for the 2027 general...
By Godwin Enna
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigerian athletes representing the nation at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotla...
By Ayo Yusuf
Adamawa State government has relocated 12 National Examination Council (NECO) centres to safer locations following heightened security concerns. The permanent secretary o...
By Hussaini Hammangabdo
Zamfara State government’s delegation on a strategic mission to Sweden has engaged leading institutions and development partners to explore collaborations to advance the ...
By Nicholas Dekera
Champions of Europe, Spain, hammered Austria 3-0 last night to join some of the big wigs in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. A bra...
By Ayo Yusuf
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja In a move signifying the country’s commitment to promoting integrity, fairness, and excellence in sports, the Federal G...
By Ayo Yusuf
The basketball community across Africa and beyond has paid glowing tributes to Colonel Samuel Ahmedu (rtd) as the President of FIBA Africa Zone 3 marks his 68th birthday ...
By Ayo Yusuf
