NIGERIA
Information Minister Mourns NPC Chairman, Aminu Wushishi
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the Chairman of the National Population...
National Population Commission Chairman Aminu Yusuf Dies at 66
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the death of its Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf (Talban Wushishi), who died at the age of 66...
AFRICA
Ebola Threat Nears South Sudan, UN Boosts Border Screening
Authorities in South Sudan are stepping up measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, as health teams...
POLITICS
SPORTS
Shooting Stars Host Inter Lagos As NPFL Kicks Off
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) officially gets underway for the 2026/2027 campaign on Friday, as Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) welcome newly promoted...
WORLD
Nigerian Ahunna Eziakonwa Assumes UN Under-Secretary-General Role
The United Nations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has sworn in Nigerian Ahunna Eziakonwa as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa.
The swearing-in...
Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 469
The death toll from a devastating flash flood along Nepal’s border with China’s Tibet region has risen to at least 469, with nearly 1,000...
Google Revises EU Spam Policy
Alphabet’s Google has revised its spam policy in Europe to address concerns raised by the European Union and avoid a potential antitrust fine.The technology...
Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the regional war, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of...
Australia Pledges $3.6m Aid for Nepal Flood Victims
Australia has pledged $3.6 million in humanitarian aid for communities affected by severe flooding along the Nepal-China border, as the disaster leaves hundreds dead...
NEWS FEATURE
Kwara’s Sports Revival: Seven Years of a New Beginning
For years, Kwara’s sporting fortunes appeared to be on a steady decline. Facilities deteriorated, competitions disappeared and the state increasingly relied on athletes from...
Electricity: TCN Strengthens Transmission Networks in Lagos
For businesses, industries and households across Lagos State, reliable electricity depends not only on the amount of power generated but also on the capacity...
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