…administration to consider the approach adopted in Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde upgraded the existing Ibadan Airport by extending its runway from 2.4km to 3km instead of constructing a new facility. “Makinde did not rush to build a new airport. He upgraded an existing one in Ibadan after significant infrastru…
…diaspora, we reaffirm our commitment to working collaboratively with the Embassy under your leadership to promote the image of our country, support initiatives that advance national development and contribute meaningfully to the successful implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said. Also speaking at the event,…
…get local government autonomy. I have been reiterating it to you that I, Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu, was at the National Assembly twice and I can boast that I didn’t embezzle public funds. How many politicians can say this?” He alleged that the diversion of local government funds cuts across political parties. “It’s no…
FIFA has unveiled the complete list of contenders for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Hyundai Goal of the Tournament ahead of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. The latest six nominees from the quarter-finals and semi-finals complete the shortlist, with the overall winner to be decided after the World Cup final. FIFA…
…was arraigned on a three-count charge of, "r@ape which is contrary to and punishable under Section 3(1)(a) and (2) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition and Protection) Law of Anambra State, 2017, and 7 years for offensive conduct, which is contrary to and punishable under Section 7 of the same Law." It was gath…
…take care of your pregnant girlfriend - Nigerian woman warns man to stay away from her underage sister A Nigerian woman, Victoria Ene Ejeh, has issued a stern warning to one Alome Emmanuel, telling him to stay away from her underage sister. Victoria, who gave the warning in a Facebook post alleged that she has his chat…
Swollen river sweeps away two young men in Kaduna community Two youths have gone missing after they were swept away by a swollen river in Hayin Malam Bello community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following a heavy downpour. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 18, 2026 as the victims attempted to cro…
…Adesoye spent one day a week learning at Glenside campus in Fishponds and the remainder of his week in his role at Southmead Hospital. Jacqui Caskey and Caroline Bromwich, who co-lead the registered nurse degree apprenticeship he took, praised his dedication. "Being a nurse apprentice is no mean feat", they said. "They…
…Caleb Gottfried, also known as SNRVK, claims unsafe conditions at the event exposed attendees to excessive heat, causing him to experience two separate near-heatstroke incidents. He further alleges that New York Police Department officers witnessed the medical emergencies. Gottfried accuses the organisers of failing to…
…including Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and the East Midlands Ambulance Service, attended the scene to rescue the boy. Despite initial signs of response to treatment at the location, he sadly passed away at the hospital at 8:50pm with his parents by his side. Police have announced that a file will be passed to the coron…
…to an apartment in Cape Town.Neither publication suggested the allegations had been independently verified by police, while Adendorf reportedly declined to comment when contacted.Football community pays tributeAdams' death has sent shockwaves through South African football, coming just weeks after helping Bafana Bafana…
…State Executive Council (SEC) meeting at the weekend. Briefing Government House Correspondents, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Malachy Agbo; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke; and Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ben Osy Okoh, said the approvals were in li…
…do this seamlessly and upload them successfully within the timeframe allocated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Honourable Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, said in an exclusive interview on Sunday. He said the party planned to complete the exercise on schedule,…
…our potential to the extent that we will be able to export our surplus production?” Underscoring the importance of the backward integration programme, Saidu stressed the need for a paradigm shift. “It’s not just a programme on paper. We need to move it from paper to implementation and ensure that we optimise our potent…
…Baba Adebutu stood up and told us to keep the money we had contributed. “He single-handedly paid for the building. That is the father of Oladipupo Adebutu. This step you have taken, by the grace of God, you will never regret. “Whoever says there will be no way for you, you will eat their funeral akara. “Once again, I w…
…state. They are bitter. They are looking for the state purse. “One of them said I offended her. She said I reneged on promises. She said she joined the governorship race and failed and wants me to refund her expenses,” Adeola said. The APC candidate also dismissed the legal challenge against his emergence, alleging tha…
…prices to around N1,200 per litre.A market survey by Petroleumprice.ng showed that independent marketers have begun adjusting retail prices after private depot owners raised wholesale prices across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar.Petrol now sells between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre nationwide Photo: BloombergIm…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointment of Moshood Akinwande as President of the Surveyors Council of NigeriaTwo Oyo State representatives, Olusoji Adeoye and Olaribigbe Shiyanbola, were also named as council membersThe new council is scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the SGF's Hall…
GistReel Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has praised new signing Andrey Santos following the Brazilian midfielder’s first appearance for the club in Saturday’s 1-0 pre-season defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki. Santos, who joined United from Chelsea in a £50 million deal this summer, started the friendly and played…
…for many foreign couples to obtain divorces there. In a viral video, he alleged that under a “new law,” couples seeking a divorce in the UK must now return to their countries of origin to dissolve their marriages. He further claimed that the supposed policy had led many couples, including Nigerians living in the UK, to…
…leadership of our party,” he said. Audu, however, debunked claims that the party intended to substitute its governorship candidate, Engr. Umar Suleiman, with Abdulrahman Haske, whom he said was never a member of the party. According to him, “We at the stakeholders’ level here in Adamawa will kick against it because Oma…
…in a residential compound along the ongoing Owerri-Nta road, which is currently under reconstruction. He explained that preliminary observations made on the area revealed that the affected location has a long-standing topographical challenge arising from its naturally undulating terrain, even as the compound sits on a…
…showed that the school was safe and that reports of students being killed were unfounded. The ministry assured parents, students and members of the public that normal academic activities at FGGC Monguno had continued without disruption. The post FG dismisses report of ISWAP attack on Girls College in Monguno appeared f…
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…pieces of banana around her oatmeal instead of eating. Her eyes looked heavy, bruised underneath, as if sleep had forgotten her."Maya, honey," I said gently, setting a mug of coffee on the counter, "did you sleep okay?"She shrugged without looking at me. That alone made me pause.From breaking news to viral moments. Fol…