Iran is holding high-level security talks with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey in Tehran amid rising tensions in the Middle East and fears of renewed fighting involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
The meeting brings together Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid...
KENYA/ACCIDENT
At least 24 people have been killed and another 24 injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck along Kenya’s Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The accident occurred near Kanga in Makueni County, southeastern Kenya, just three weeks after another crash on the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Scores of petitions have flooded the headquarters of challenging the omission of names of candidates submitted by some political parties to the commission ahead the 2027 general elections.
Sources at the commission which confirmed this...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says 653 terrorism suspects have been convicted during the ongoing mass trial at the Federal High Court.
Fagbemi disclosed this on Friday, saying 880 cases had been handled during the...
1. He was born on May 11, 1926, in Uso, Ondo State, Nigeria
2.He attended a primary school in his village, Uso, before advancing to institutions such as Ondo Boys’ High School, Yaba Higher College in Lagos, and the University College in...
The Conscience of the Yoruba Nation Group has described the death of the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation as the close of an extraordinary chapter in the political history of Yoruba land and Nigeria.
The group, in a statement issued...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, pledging the state’s support for mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Aiyedatiwa spoke when members of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, led by Chief Kestin Pondi, visited...
President Bola Tinubu has cautioned members of the political class in Ekiti against constituting unnecessary distraction to the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji through early declaration of interest in the 2030 governorship contest, saying such declaration could cause internal contradictions...
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led members of the Rivers house of assembly and the 23 local government chairmen in the state to a fresh meeting with Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara as efforts to consolidate reconciliation between...
The United Nations Security Council has approved the US plan for Gaza, marking a major diplomatic victory for Washington.The vote endorses President Donald Trump’s 20 point ceasefire plan, which...
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced the decision to reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG commonly known as cooking gas.Speaking during a recent...
Iranian authorities on Thursday made it known that at least 12 journalists and media workers were killed during the recent 12-day war with Israel,citing the media arm of the...
A public affairs analyst, Comrade Odeyemi Oluwaseun, has urged political parties and their candidates to resolve their differences and maintain peace as preparations gather momentum for the 2027 general elections. The...
Super Falcons interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, says his side deserved victory in their clash against Comoros. Despite he admitted his concerns over the goalless half-time game earlier
The 10-time African champions...
The Cross River State Government has shut down over 28 schools operating without the required approval in four local government areas as part of efforts to enforce compliance with education regulations.
The...
The family of a 40-year-old man, Taofeek Azeez, has demanded justice following his death in police custody in Agbeye, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State.
Azeez was reportedly arrested by local...
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has promised to serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027.
Makinde made the pledge at the APM North-East...
Nigeria protested DR Congo's use of goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi in their 4-3 penalty win after a 1-1 draw, claiming he hadn't fully switched allegiance from France.
International Federation of Association Football, FIFA...
