US warns of threat to facilities, schools in Nigeria
The State Department warned Monday of a threat to US facilities and schools in Nigeria, urging Americans to take precautions.
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11:47 pm
West Ham reach FA Cup quarters after Ouattara’s penalty howler
West Ham moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out against Brentford, who paid the price for Dango Ouattara’s spot-kick blunder on Monday.
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One killed, others injured as Iran attacks Bahrain
Bahrain’s interior ministry said early Tuesday an Iranian attack on a residential area in the capital Manama killed one person and injured others.
11:41 pm
Two Trump sons invest in company that builds military drones
Donald Trump’s sons are backing a new business venture to produce autonomous drones, including defense systems, adding to conflict-of-interest questions as the US president directs military operations in Iran.
11:34 pm
Trump says Iran war ‘going to be ended soon’
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war on Iran would end soon, without setting a date, as he claimed the US-Israeli attack had achieved objectives.
11:25 pm
Demolition protests: Rights groups petition PSC, demand justice for Soweto, others
The petition concerns the alleged abduction, assault and torture of activist Hassan Soweto during a protest against forced evictions in Lagos.
11:16 pm
Tinubu to traditional rulers: Don’t lose hope, Nigeria’s unity remains unshakable
The Etsu Nupe represented the President, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa`ad Abubakar.
11:13 pm
Scholes reconciles with Carrick after jibe at former team-mate
Paul Scholes claims he did not mean to offend former Manchester United team-mate Michael Carrick after taking a swipe at the Old Trafford interim boss on social media.
11:09 pm
UAE welcomes US terrorist designation for Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan
The UAE welcomed on Monday the United States’ decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan a terrorist organisation.
11:01 pm
Troops smash terrorists cell in Sokoto, recover weapons
Nigerian troops have dismantled a suspected terrorist network and recovered a cache of weapons during a major counter-terrorism operation in Kadam Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
10:55 pm
Terrorists set police station ablaze in Kebbi
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists on Sunday night attacked and allegedly set ablaze a police station at Illo town in the Bagodu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Politics
SDP NEC ratifies Gombe as chairman, Uba deputy chairman, south
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has approved and ratified the appointment of Dr Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as the National Chairman of the party.
Metro
Court upholds ICPC powers, rejects bid to stop N350m probe
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from inviting or investigating Mr. Paul Afagase Johnson over an alleged N350 million contract-related matter.
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Samuel Adedoyin: From petty trading to conglomerate owner
Dr. Samuel Adedoyin is a Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist, born on December 4, 1935, in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is originally from Agbamu, Kwara State, and is the founder and chairman of the Doyin Group of Companies, a conglomerate with interests in manufacturing, real estate, banking, hospitality, and energy.
Entertainment
‘I’ve never fought my husband over infidelity’ – Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Nollywood icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up about the strength and trust that have sustained her 30-year marriage, revealing she has never had to confront her husband over infidelity.
ICYMI
Israel-Iran war: Stranded sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma
The 84 bodies recovered from the IRIS Dena will be sent back to Iran once logistics are possible, the government has said.
Business
Stocks slide as oil soars past $100 on Mideast war
Stock markets slumped as energy prices soared on Monday on supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.
Sports
West Ham reach FA Cup quarters after Ouattara’s penalty howler
West Ham moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out against Brentford, who paid the price for Dango Ouattara's spot-kick blunder on Monday.
Special Report
Inside PDP’s marathon appeals: How Justice Danjuma led an unprecedented A-Court sitting
On Thursday, February 12, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja – from 9 a.m. till about 8 p.m., a 3-man panel headed by Mohammed Ambi‑Usi Danjuma
Unbent by War, Unbroken by Kin: The tenacity of Mama Cordelia Anibeze
Perhaps Lady Cordelia Ogbonne Anibeze was prepared early for the life that would confront her in later years.
BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future
While polytechnics quietly powered industries with skilled manpower, their graduates faced limited career progression, wage disparities and social bias
Coup, Power and Controversy: How ‘The Gun Hegemony’ rewrote Nigeria’s military history
Testimonies from Ojukwu’s kinsmen, as presented in The Gun Hegemony, depict Ojukwu as an ambitious separatist driven by deep trust deficits
Technology
Deepfakes in trouble
Artificial Intelligence, AI has enhanced the practice of many careers. From technology to medicine, agriculture to banking, application of AI is creating wonders.
Musk uses demand data to guide Cybertruck pricing in limited-time offer
Electric vehicle giant, Tesla, is deploying a short-term pricing experiment on its Cybertruck, highlighting how technology-driven automakers are increasingly using real-time demand data to shape product strategy.
Afrobeats streams jump 5,022%
Global audio streaming platform Spotify used the celebration of its five years of operations in Nigeria, to unveil a new data highlighting explosive rise in the way people listen to Nigerian sounds.
Why Africa’s transformation must be anchored on production, innovation, industrial capability- Halilu
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Khalil Halilu, has said that Africa’s transformation must be anchored on production, innovation, and industrial capability.
Education
How late Jeyifo tried to resolve ASUU 2016 crisis – CONUA President
The National President of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, has lauded the late literary giant, Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, for his efforts at resolving the crisis that engulfed the Obafemi Awolowo University Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in 2016.
Economic hardship: Parents move wards from private to public schools
The economic situation in Nigeria has pushed many families into a tight financial corner and the impact is particularly severe for parents
No union is subordinate to another in Nigerian varsity system — Sunmonu
The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, is one of the academic staff unions registered to operate in the Nigerian university system. In this interview by Adesina Wahab, the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, speaks on some recent developments in the sector and the effort by the Federal Government to make peace with all the unions. Excerpts: […]
University: Parents, students want Acceptance Fee, Parent Forum charges, others stopped
Parents and students are expressing outrage over the demands for miscellaneous fees by tertiary institutions in the country