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...

Kraken bets on Solana’s long tail while SOL extends losses

Kraken has expanded access to more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens through on-chain trading while SOL has fallen nearly 8% amid a wider crypto market selloff. According to...

Lagos records lowest building collapse rate in 20 years

Lagos State recorded the lowest incidence of building collapse in the last two decades in 2025. The state government attributed the achievement to improved regulatory enf...

“If God were still angry with Baba Ijesha, Luminee wouldn’t have conceived” — Yomi Fabiyi defends actor

He defended Baba Ijesha against growing online criticism, insisting that the actor’s new family should not be judged through the lens of his past conviction.

World Cup 2026: South Africa Keeps Knockout Qualification Hopes Alive After Czech Draw

South Africa salvaged a vital 1-1 draw against Czechia thanks to Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty, keeping their FIFA World Cup hopes alive, The South African reports. The...

We Acted And Got Peanuts – Toyin Abraham Opens Up On Nollywood Struggles

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has shared her experience about how long it took before acting became rewarding for her financially. In an interview with...

Shinkafi to Matawalle: Account for Zamfara gold reserve

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Zamfara North senatorial aspirant, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi,...

Police bust telecom fraud syndicate, arrest suspects over ₦7.7bn data scam

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has made significant breakthroughs in the investigat...

South Africa, Czech Republic keep hopes alive after 1-1 draw

Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic...

Trump says strike on Iranian girls’ school not intentional

The US president had shortly after the attack in February, claimed that Iran might have been responsible, saying Tehran’s forces were known for inaccurate strikes.