…through the capital on Monday. The vast complex and surrounding streets were packed with mourners on Sunday morning, AFP journalists saw. With temperatures forecast to exceed 35C, many were handed refreshments as they made their way to the Grand Mosalla, some carrying Iranian flags or portraits of the late Khamenei. Au…

…media, with many expressing sympathy and offering prayers for Sam Larry’s recovery while mourning the reported death of his bouncer.

…oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible,” Obi said. He argued that the amount represents about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and over 35 per cent of the country’s ₦23.96 trillion capital expenditure budget for 2025. Obi also claimed that the sum exceeds the combined allocations t…

…oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible," he said. Obi argued that the amount represented about 2% of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product, more than 35% of the 2025 capital budget, and exceeded the combined federal allocations to the education and health sectors. "It is more than the entire combined budget…

…of a dangerous erosion of moral values. The organisation warned that misinformation, rumours and false accusations are increasingly becoming triggers for mob violence. JNI urged authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into both the mob attack and allegations surrounding the conduct of security personnel. The…

…“communists” — reprising his message from his speech on Friday night at the iconic Mount Rushmore monument. “Our warriors did not fight communism on battlefields across the word, only to have that menace rear its ugly head right back here in America. We’re not going to let it happen,” he said. – ‘Proud to be American’…

By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru, Samuel Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Ike Uchechukwu, Ochuko Akuopha, Jeff Agboddo, & Daniel Abia What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once aga…

…children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourning infants lost after breathing complications, DARE AKOGUN investigates the human cost of this environmental pollution and why vulnerable communities remain exposed despite years of climate commitments As dusk settles over Okw…

…require no additional eyes. On the presidential campaign trail in February 2023, she famously admitted having begged the wife of now Vice President Kashim Shettima for money. But then, three months later, just days before her husband took the oath of office, she declared her family to be rich and not requiring the reso…

…public-private partnerships as the three pillars needed to unlock the sector's enormous potential. He said the Federal Government's approval of major deep seaport projects in various parts of the country would stimulate industrial clusters incorporating agro-processing, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, cold-chain logistic…

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Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Kwami, who passed away after a brief illness. In a statement issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, the governor described the late former commissioner as a ded…

…booked six players - four from Morocco - in a half high on niggly fouls and low on goal-mouth action. The build-up to the last World Cup game of seven in Houston, with the United States celebrating its 250th birthday, was the highlight until that point. Morocco, who beat Canada in the group phase at the 2022 World Cup,…

…immediate investigation into what he described as alleged off-budget public expenditure amounting to about ₦8.8 trillion, following findings contained in the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV consultation on Nigeria. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, Atiku said a Reuters…

…was mindset. Maybe We Were Laughing at the Wrong Thing There is nothing wrong with humour. Nigerians are among the funniest people in the world. We can turn almost any situation into comedy. But after the laughter ends, reality remains. Bills still need to be paid. Families still need food. Young graduates still need o…

…Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors. But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: "As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack." He charged…

…Scheme. "He has released funds to pay 10.6 per cent arrears of pension increase, amounting to N39.6bn. He also made available the sum of N758bn for arrears of pension and gratuity for PENCOM, for contributory pensioners. "And he provided N58bn for the payment of pension arrears for those on the Defined Benefit Scheme.…

…spent at church or at clubs. Behind the scenes, an algorithm adjusts a fictional lobola amount using weighted variables. The Lobola Calculator. Image Source: Supplied. “I didn’t just want a random number generator,” Nyoni said. “I wanted it to reflect the actual conversations happening in our communities.” He said he r…

…But Hassan named him in a starting XI that also included Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush in attack. Aside from his penalty in the shootout, Salah has one goal and two assists so far at the tournament in North America and averages a goal every other game for his country. AFP

…roots." Symbolism Unsurprisingly, those statements gained validation as soon as Okonkwoý mounted the podium to set the event in motion. Setting the tone for the ceremony, the Spokesperson for Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, said naming the aircraft after two illustrious Nigerians was a celebration of the country's r…

A former Major League Baseball player, Eliezer Alfonzo, on Friday, searched in a massive mountain of rubble for his wife and daughter, trapped in a hotel after the devastating twin earthquakes last week in Venezuela. Alfonzo, a Venezuelan catcher who played for the San Francisco Giants and other teams, has been digging…

…trafficking network, he received N1.3 million. He described the payment as the largest amount of money he had ever received at once. The financial reward, he admitted, convinced him that the operation was profitable and encouraged him to continue. After the first successful operation, Onome's confidence and passion for…

…of a State Police." The enforcement of national minimum standards, it adds, "shall not amount to routine operational or personnel control over a State Police." This is the bill's clearest statement of the jurisdictional firewall: setting the standards is federal business; running the force, day to day, is a state matte…

…a comprehensive, independent investigation immediately. Anything short of that will amount to complicity by silence," he said. ADC names 10 officials, agencies for probe In its own reaction, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, named ten Federal Government officials, offices and institutions it wants investigated over…

…have renewed calls for stronger security around mining locations. The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) described the Nyango attack as another reminder of the urgent need to dismantle criminal camps operating around Gyel and neighbouring communities. The association, in a statement signed by its National Publicity…