UN Security Council Holds Second Straw Poll for Guterres’ Successor
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a second informal straw poll on Friday to gauge support for candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the early front-runner after the first poll held in July, which saw the council’s 15 members, including the five […]
FG Assures Resumption Of Work On Bida-Lambata Road
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata road project, following growing concerns over its poor condition, insecurity and accidents along the corridor. The assurance came after the Minister of Works, David Umahi, met with stakeholders from Niger South led by the member […]
Nigeria’s Beach Volleyball Teams Depart for African Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams have departed the country for the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, as they set their sights on continental glory. The Nigerian contingents will compete against some of Africa’s leading beach volleyball nations, with the championship providing a crucial opportunity for the players […]
Abuja flooding leaves residents counting losses
By Oluwakemi Kindness Residents and motorists in several parts of Abuja are counting their losses after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend. Vehicles were submerged, fences and gates damaged, businesses disrupted and some residents forced to leave their homes as floodwaters overwhelmed roads and drainage channels. Affected areas […]
FC Liberty Academy Concludes 2026 Summer Development Camp
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso FC Liberty International Academy has successfully concluded its 2026 Summer Development Camp in Karu, Abuja, with over 20 young footballers benefiting from a week-long intensive development programme. The camp, which commenced on August 9 and ended on August 15, 2026, was held at the GSS Karu Playing Ground, providing the young players […]
FG Pledges Stronger Security, Diaspora Partnership
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to prioritising national security, harnessing the Nigerian diaspora as a critical asset for national development, and deepening strategic partnerships based on mutual respect and trust. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this while speaking at the Dinner Night of the Nigerian […]
Indonesia Earthquake: 12,800 Displaced as Death Toll Hits 54
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia are spending nights in schools, police stations and government buildings as they await aid. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island early Saturday, killing 54 people and injuring more than 100 others. Indonesia’s national disaster agency said the number of people unable […]
Ekiti PDP Chieftain Oluyede Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the June 20 Ekiti governorship election, Wole Oluyede, has joined forces with five other political parties to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The alliance, known as the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), includes the PDP, Accord, Action Democratic […]
Abbas Calls for Local Processing of Raw Materials
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called on Nigeria to process its raw materials locally instead of exporting them in their unprocessed form. Abbas said this is crucial to stabilising the economy, creating jobs and increasing the value of Nigerian products. He spoke in Kaduna at the inauguration of […]
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Family Access
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a fresh N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged denial of access to his family while in custody. El-Rufai, through his lawyer, Ubong Akpan, filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on […]