The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 47 suspects in its efforts to rid Nigeria’s commercial nerve of criminally minded elements. Briefing journalists on Tuesday in Ikeja, the state Commissioner…
The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused authorities of orchestrating a sustained pattern of political pressure against former governor Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition figures…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the directive it issued to telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service quality will take effect from this month. Providing more…
NASA on Tuesday released a historic image of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic “Earthrise” image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.…
Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday a record $320 million relief package for farmers, fishermen, and low-income households hit hardest by soaring energy costs due to the Middle East war. President…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commended operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest of high-profile kidnappers and gunrunners in the state. Speaking at…
The Lagos State Government on Monday said that it will open the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge for public use this week. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the…
US President Donald Trump on Monday called and congratulated the Artemis astronauts circling the Moon for making “history,” telling them they’ve “made all America really proud, incredibly proud.” “You really…
As the four Artemis astronauts approached a high point of their lunar mission — getting slung around the far side of the Moon — NASA staffers crowded into Houston’s famed…
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims of rift between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Tinubu. In an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, the state Commissioner for Information…
US-Israeli strikes early on Tuesday “completely destroyed” a synagogue in Tehran, Iran’s Mehr news agency and the Shargh newspaper reported. “According to preliminary information, the Rafi-Nia Synagogue… was completely destroyed…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it plans to expand the National Grid, as it commences implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), including acquisition and clearing of Right of…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has boosted exports of petrol and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. Aliko Dangote said on Monday that the 650,000-barrels-per-day…
Iran showed no sign of backing down Tuesday as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, defying threats by President Donald Trump to “decimate” the…
The stripping of Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title and awarding it to the runners-up and hosts, Morocco, by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has…
By TONY AYODELE Recent developments in Nigeria’s health sector can be traced to the implementation of recommendations from the Steve Oronsaye Report, which called for the rationalisation, restructuring and improved…
“The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic growth and withstand domestic…
Democracy rarely dies in one dramatic moment. It is more often weakened quietly by technical rulings, administrative decisions, and institutions that begin to forget why their powers exist in the…
By KINGSLEY DIKE Nigeria as a country has had the unique good fortune of having very astute diplomats and individuals whose training, performance and force of personality not only catapulted…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his controversial remark about Channels TV anchor Seun Okinbaloye, saying those familiar with their relationship would not interpret it as a threat. Speaking during…
