Plateau Attack Kills over 20 People
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso More than 20 people, including women and children, are feared dead following an attack on Amper community in BWI District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, according to local sources, and is the third reported attack in Mangu within a week. […]
Angelique Kidjo Makes History With Hollywood Star
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is set to make history on Tuesday as the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese-born singer will be honoured on the famed Hollywood boulevard in Los Angeles, marking another major milestone in her […]
Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’
By Zainab Bakare US President Donald Trump has labelled the Strait of Hormuz a “new US territory” in a social media post, escalating tensions over control of the strategic waterway amid the conflict with Iran. Trump shared a map on Truth Social on Tuesday showing the strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of […]
Kebbi Releases N172m to Avert ASUU Strike
By Zainab Bakare The Kebbi State Government has approved and released N172.15 million to settle staff allowances at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, following an ultimatum by ASUU. Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Tunga, disclosed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. Tunga said Governor Nasir Idris approved the […]
Hichilema Wins Zambia Election With 60.49% of Votes
By Zainab Bakare President Hakainde Hichilema has won the 2026 Zambia presidential election with 60.49 per cent of the votes. The Electoral Commission of Zambia announced the final results from all 226 constituencies, with Hichilema of the United Party for National Development securing 2,965,326 votes. His main challenger, Brian Mundubile of the National Reconciliation Party […]
NFF Orders Super Falcons Technical Crew to Step Down
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has directed the entire technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign. The federation announced the decision on Monday in a brief statement on its official social media platforms, […]
FG Seeks New IATA Code for Osubi Airport
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has asked the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the three-letter code assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the request in a letter to IATA’s Area Manager for West and Central Africa, Samuel Fatokun, saying the airport’s current […]
NDLEA Destroys N301bn Illicit Drugs in Lagos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed illicit drugs valued at an estimated N301 billion in Lagos, in a major crackdown on drug trafficking and related criminal networks. The court-ordered destruction involved 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted narcotics seized in Lagos between April 2025 and May 2026. The substances included cocaine, […]
Trump Threatens Oman Over Iran Talks, Strait of Hormuz
By Zainab Bakare US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if the country interferes with American efforts to secure a deal with Iran over navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the threat during an interview with Fox News journalist Trey Yingst on Monday, as tensions over the vital waterway […]
Imole Council Begins Review of Osun Election Violence
By Zainab Bakare The Imole Campaign Council has commenced a post-election review of electoral violence recorded in Osun State before, during and after the August 15 governorship election. The council has directed its structures across the state’s 30 local government areas to document victims, including those killed or injured, as well as individuals and families […]