Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and his Abia State counterpart, Alex Otti, have felicitated with President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday anniversary. In a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu, Mr Mbah said Mr Tinubu’s life reflected enduring dedication to Nigeria’s developm…
Three months after the newly signed agreement took effect, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said the Nigerian government had failed to fulfil several components of the pact, which was expected to bring an end to the persistent dispute and industrial actions by university staff. Both …
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel Smith, popularly known as Angel, has tied the knot with her female partner, Tumininu, in a private ceremony held in the United States. The reality TV star and writer confirmed the development on Saturday, when she shared photos and videos from their wedding…
The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, have arrived in Abuja for burial, following her death in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, March 27, after a brief illness. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the deceased’s grandson and member representing Kaduna Nor…
We are witnessing a war on humanity. This might sound hyperbolic to some, but it should not. What is unfolding across the globe is not a series of isolated events or crises. It is a coordinated assault waged through brute force against the international systems that sustain humanity. The goal is a …
Islamabad, Pakistan – The US-Israel war on Iran has not paused. The strikes have not stopped from either side. However, diplomacy is now moving at a pace not seen since the conflict that affected Iran’s neighbours and rattled the world economy for a month. Two-day consultations of foreign ministers…
'We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’ Senator Ted Cruz says US President Donald Trump’s approach could lead to government changes in Venezuela, Cuba and Iran. Published On 29 Mar 2026 'We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’ Senator Ted Cruz says U…
South African sprinter Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800-metres champion, says the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC’s) reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games is “a disrespect for women”. The hyperandrogenic athlete on Sunday also expressed her disappoin…
Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war. Retail and dining premises will have to close by 21:00 (19:…
- Published Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru at Stade de France - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month. Morocco were declared the winners of the 2025 Afcon tournament when the Confederation of African Football (Caf) ove…
The Iranian proxy terrorist group: “With the help of Allah Almighty and relying upon Allah, (we) have carried out the first military operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles.” For the first time since the start of Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s proxy terrorist group Houthis launched ballistic m…
Clocks go forward tonight, marking the beginning of the spring-summer season, with an hour lost from the Sunday lie-in but brighter evenings ahead. At 1am on Sunday, clocks will instead read 2am as daylight savings time commences. Despite decades of debate, the policy remains in place. The European…
Members remain sharply divided at the World Trade Organisation’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) over the future of the moratorium on e-commerce duties. The US has dug in its heels, pushing for a permanent ban on customs duties for electronic transmissions, while a bloc of developing nations, in…
The Iran men’s national team wore black armbands and posed with school rucksacks as the national anthem played before a match with Nigeria, to remember the victims of a strike on a primary school in Iran on the first day of the Middle East war. The air strike on the school in the southern Iranian c…
Amid the controversy over Senegal being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title and Morocco being declared winners, the international debut of Issa Diop proved something of an irony as well as a public relations coup. The Fulham defender was born in France and played for the country at the Unde…
Bangladesh bishops say ‘no’ to government financial support After the government of recently elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh announced on March 14 that it would offer a monthly allowance for priests, the Bangladesh Catholic Bishops’ Conference has officially decided to decline i…
As a preteen, I couldn’t resist the siren song of AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger. I’d hear that “door opening” noise or a message notification and rush to my computer, eager to see if the sign-on was my best friend or my boyfriend, both who were equally tethered to AIM at the time. (Naturally, all o…
Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting LAGOS, Nigeria -- Lagos taxi driver Adegbola Isaac went to the gas station twice last weekend. Each time, the price in the Nigerian city had climbed furthe…
'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean? The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said …
Washington — The U.S. has so far used hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles , according to two sources familiar with the matter, several times more than the number procured for the military each year.One of the sources said over 850 have been used so far Washington Post. , a figure that is roughly n…
