Trump Rules Out Iran Attack Before US Midterm Elections
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has ruled out launching new attacks on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing ongoing productive discussions between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, following a surge in oil prices triggered by media reports suggesting the United States was […]
Bauchi Court Jails Three for Child Abduction
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Bauchi State High Court has sentenced three people to 21 years in prison each for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and child abduction. Justice Farouq Sarki delivered the judgment on Wednesday following a two-year trial involving 11 defendants. The trial began in March 2024 after the Bauchi State Police Command arrested suspected members […]
Fubara Welcomes New Army Brigade to Boost Rivers Security
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has welcomed plans to establish a new Nigerian Army brigade in Ahoada, expressing hope that the formation will address security challenges and reduce tension in the area. Fubara described the initiative as a significant intervention, given the security concerns in the Ahoada axis. The governor spoke on […]
Appeal Court Adjourns SERAP’s N100m Case To October 13
By Zainab Bakare The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned until October 13 the hearing of two appeals arising from a defamation suit in which the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay N100 million in damages to two Department of State Services (DSS) officials. A […]
Australia’s Milton Dick Elected IPU President for 2026–2029
By Anayo Akwitti Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, Milton Dick, has been elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Dick emerged winner of the election announced by the outgoing IPU President, Dr Tulia Ackson, in Arusha on Friday, securing 182 votes, representing 56 per cent of the total votes […]
NILDS Urges Girls to Lead Responsibly in Digital Age
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, has urged young women to prepare for leadership by developing the confidence, skills and sense of responsibility needed to contribute to Nigeria’s democratic development. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, gave the charge at the Vision 2035 AI-ATHON 2.0 Digital Leadership Workshop […]
FAAN Receives Two Ambulifts for Lagos Airport
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has taken delivery of two ambulifts for deployment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to assist passengers with reduced mobility. FAAN disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday. The authority said the ambulifts would assist passengers who require additional […]
Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
By Zainab Bakare Canadian author and poet Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Carson as the laureate on Thursday. The Academy’s Secretary-General, Ingrid Carlberg, said Carson was honoured for her “bold and inventive oeuvre” and for creating new forms of contemporary literature through dialogue […]
Peller, Jarvis Expect First Child
By Julian Osamoto Nigerian TikTok stars Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, and his wife, Amadou Aminata, known as Jarvis, are expecting their first child. The couple announced the pregnancy on their Instagram pages on Thursday, sharing photographs from a pregnancy-themed photoshoot. Jarvis described the pregnancy as the latest chapter in their journey from a […]
First Niger Bridge May Reopen This Week – Minister
By Julian Osamoto The Federal Ministry of Works says the First Niger Bridge may reopen to traffic before the end of this week, barring unforeseen circumstances. The Federal Controller of Works in Anambra State, Timothy Emenike, gave the assurance on Wednesday, saying major rehabilitation works on the bridge had been completed. Emenike said the remaining […]