The Vatican announced a series of international trips in the months ahead for the US pontiff, who was elected last year, including to Spain and Monaco.

A tragic incident in Awhum community, Udi LGA, Enugu State, Nigeria, on February 17, 2026, underscores the deadly risks posed by aging trees near populated areas.

…Warns of threat to democracy By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has strongly condemned the attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, as well as other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the […]

According to data compiled by the American Presidency Project, the speech was the longest since record-keeping began in 1964.

Zimbabwe has frozen exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrate, the mines ministry said on Wednesday, tightening control over materials key to clean‑energy technologies and defence industries. The ban takes immediate effect, covers all raw minerals already in transit and will remain in place until further notice, the ministry said. “Government expects cooperation of the […]

Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Olisa Agbakoba, on Wednesday praised Executive Order 10 as the most significant fiscal reform in decades, saying it could transform Nigeria from a borrowing-dependent economy to one driven by internally generated revenue.

Obi said he was “profoundly grateful” for the prayers, calls and solidarity he received following the incident at the party’s office.

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced the appointment of a new core investor and the restructuring of its Board of Directors following the exit of three nominees of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. The move is aimed at strengthening governance, attracting fresh capital, and enhancing service delivery across the company’s franchise areas.

The Taraba State Government has defended the arrest of Rev. Bazel Yoila, saying his public statements posed a serious threat to peace and public order.

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), relevant stakeholders in the environmental sector have described the Cross River State 2010 forestry law as obsolete and can no longer deal with current realities like illegal logging , depletion of climate assets amongst others.

A mother and her teenage son narrowly escaped death in a lone accident involving a Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) that somersaulted multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop corridor along the LASU–Isheri Expressway in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayodele Adewale, has described the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) as well deserved.

The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has renamed its permanent secretariat after Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, nearly three decades after operating without an administrative headquarters.

Former senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu North Senatorial District, Ejike Eze, has applauded the party for conducting peaceful and well-coordinated congresses across the 17 local government areas of Enugu State.

By Emmanuel Okogba The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to institutionalise regular training, retraining, and enhanced safety programmes for its personnel to improve operational efficiency and service delivery nationwide. The call was made on Tuesday by the committee chairman, Senator Allwell Onyesoh, during the […]