Borno Governor Vows to Resist Terrorists Takeover of LGAs
Following heightening attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno state, Governor, Babagana Zulum has assured that no local government in the state would be allowed to fall under insurgents’ control. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in […]
French President Macron denies ‘domestic dispute’ with wife after viral plane video
French President Emmanuel Macron has denied rumors of a “domestic dispute” with his wife, Brigitte, after a viral video showed her pushing his face as they arrived in Vietnam. Macron clarified they were “joking as we often do,” dismissing it as harmless fun. The incident, caught on video, showed Brigitte’s arms emerging from the aircraft […]
Speaker Abbas Withdraws Compulsory Voting Bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has decided to withdraw the Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, which he co-sponsored with Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, following extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. In a statement made available to our correspondent […]
Renaissance Berkane Win Third CAF Confederation Cup Title in Six Seasons
Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane sealed their third CAF Confederation Cup title in six seasons after a 1-1 draw with 10-man Simba SC of Tanzania on Sunday. Berkane had a 3-1 aggregate win, thanks to a two-goal first-leg cushion. The match, controversially moved from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar, ended Berkane’s Confederation Cup run as they shift […]
US President Extends Deadline for EU Trade Deal until 9 July
US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend the deadline for negotiating tariffs with the European Union until July 9, following a “good call” with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Last month, Trump imposed a 20% tariff on most EU goods, later halving it to 10% to allow talks. Despite earlier threats to […]
JAMB Releases Results of Rescheduled UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 1.3 million candidates (representing 70.7 per cent) scored less than 200 points in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released yesterday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the examination body noted that only a handful scored up to 217 […]
NCC Orders Operators to Alert Users About Major Service Disruptions
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has directed mobile operators to notify consumers of significant service disruptions via media platforms. According to a statement by its Acting Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, operators are expected to disclose the cause of the outage, the affected areas, and the estimated time for service restoration, […]
APC Governors Endorse Tinubu as Consensus Candidate for 2027
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was led by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, during the APC National Summit held today in […]
Senator Natasha Slammed With Three-Count Lawsuit Over Defamation
The Federal Government has formally filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for allegedly making damaging allegations against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. Filed under Charge No. CR/1277/25 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, before Honourable Justice C. N. Oji, […]
Britain Has Paused Free Trade Talks With Israel
Britain has paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was horrified by the military escalation in Gaza. The Israeli military announced the start of a new operation last week and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would […]
