…of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja on Friday. The declaration commits member states to improving digital affordability, expanding access to broadband infrastructure, strengthening consumer protection and cybersecurity, and promoting digital liter…
…announced the establishment of four new divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City. Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the move “underscores the President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and to strengthen national defence capab…
I've never seen N1bn cash in my life - Senator Ali Ndume says as he denies intermediary claim Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has denied allegations linking him to ransom payments or negotiations with kidnappers, insisting he has never handled ransom money or participated in talks with…
…not receive the approved funds for personnel because its promoter, Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi could not secure Financial Clearance, an instrument that confirms that necessary fiscal and regulatory had been met. The PFIPC controversy became public on June 11, 2026, when the Chief of Staff to the president, Mr Femi Gbajabiam…
…and it attracts unwanted attention.""They've never been painful. They're just inconvenient because I have to buy stretchy clothes that fit my shape." In addition to breast surgery, Anakaliyah has undergone rib removal before travelling to Peru in September 2025 for a controversial waist-contouring procedure known as Ri…
…million to undergo three urgent surgeries. She warned that any delay could be life-threatening. Lying on a hospital bed, Nwosu revealed that she has been hospitalized for three weeks and is in severe pain. “Please, the pain has gone beyond my control. I need your help. Don’t let me die,” she said. “I am begging my fans…
…just a statistical headline-it is concrete evidence that Nigeria's impact market is deepening and building genuine cross-sector coordination."Mahmud said the milestone demonstrates stronger collaboration between domestic and international investors, with increasing confidence in financing businesses capable of deliveri…
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has identified Chelsea winger Pedro Neto as a key transfer target this summerThe move comes as City face uncertainty over Rodri, who is reportedly keen on a transfer to Real MadridChelsea signed Neto for £54m last year, meaning any deal could cost City a significant outlayFind it fa…
…produced performances that defied his age. He scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening group game against Algeria and found the net in each of the next four fixtures. Despite losing the Golden Boot to Mbappe in circumstances that drew criticism, given two of the Frenchman's goals came in a third-place play-off, Messi…
…Olayinka Wasiu, alongside the General Manager of LASPPPA, Kehinde Osinaike, and other senior officials of the agency. The government said the operation aligns with its broader campaign to regulate physical development and safeguard land designated for public infrastructure across the state. It also highlighted the ongo…
…promises fulfilled and the overall impact of governance on their lives. According to a senior lawyer, Justice Otorudo, “The second anniversary of the present Local Government Chairmen across Delta State presents an important opportunity for an objective assessment of their stewardship. Beyond the ceremonies and congrat…
By Enitan Abdultawab U.S. President Donald Trump has taken another swipe at NBA superstar LeBron James, suggesting the basketball icon is “maybe a racist” while weighing in on the long-running debate over who is the greatest player of all time. Trump made the remarks on Friday while answering questions in the Oval Offi…
…compete for public attention. The scenes are compelling, sometimes amusing, and undeniably human but they also raise a deeper question about whether the drama surrounding the Senate is beginning to overshadow the duty for which the institution exists. And Nigerians, being Nigerians, have responded in the way they know…
…and to bolster Nigeria’s readiness against emerging CBRN and explosive threats. In his opening remarks on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, DIG Umar Shehu Nadada, characterized the initiative as a strategic investment i…
…up access for emergency services. Around 44,000 people fled the up-market Cap Ferret peninsula south of Bordeaux, with the only road threatened by flames. Boats moved hundreds of people away from the fires, while others drove off the peninsula, known for its millionaire residences. More than 50 houses there have been d…
…Nigerian women face an increased risk of osteoporosis after menopause, urging early screening and lifestyle changes to prevent fractures, disability, and loss of independence in old age. Tsele gave the warning at the inaugural meeting of The Osteoporosis Care Network (TOCAN) 2026, […] The post Menopause puts millions o…
…e-visa and received theirs within one day or 12 hours. When it was my turn, my visa was denied. Others said maybe I didn’t meet the requirements and all that. So, I got the services of a visa expert who handles Mauritania visa applications. She told me that even if they denied a visa application, they would usually sta…
…permission to leave by 4 p.m. instead of 5 p.m., but it wasn’t granted. By 4:30 p.m., a senior colleague took me to the hospital in her car. I returned the next morning and was given a sack letter,” she alleged. Ogbennia said she had been cautioned about the working environment even before assuming duties in the VC’s o…
…Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has firmly denied claims that he received or handled ransom money linked to the abduction of residents in Ngoshe, Borno State.Ndume denied acting as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government.Ndume stated this on Channels Television's…
…selected for the intervention under the ACReSAL-IITA collaboration, aimed at strengthening farmers’ resilience to climate change through sustainable agricultural practices. The State Project Coordinator said the engagement marked another milestone in the partnership between ACReSAL and IITA to promote sustainable agric…
…on Friday to dismiss top prosecutor Karim Khan over allegations of sexual assault. Khan denies the allegations and his lawyers said Friday he will challenge his dismissal. In 2024, the 56-year-old Briton successfully applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minist…
…reports that Nnewi Ichi, one of the four quarters of Nnewi in Anambra State, is threatening to withdraw from the community’s umbrella body over the tenure of the Mayor of Nnewi North Local Government Area. Speaking in an interview in Nnewi, Osumuo described the reported threat as unfounded and reiterated that, under th…
…Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described Nigeria’s diaspora as one of the country’s greatest strategic assets, saying the government was determined to harness its expertise beyond remittances and investment. He said the DHII was designed to leverage the e…
…Alliance. The longest-serving lawmaker at the red chamber of the National Assembly denied the accusations of receiving ransom money. “I have said it already. In my life, I have never seen N1billion cash, not to talk of N5billion. “After Kaigame came to make those claims on the television, I quickly spoke with the Natio…
…are protected from violence, exploitation and harmful practices. Speaking at the opening of UNICEF Nigeria’s Child Protection Mid-Year Review and consultations for the development of the new country programme in Abuja, the organisation’s Chief of Child Protection, Natalie McCauley, said evidence must drive future inter…