…distributes 3,500 stoves to residents to combat climate change By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability, climate resilience and clean energy adoption, unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at tackling climate change and promoting a greener future for residents. The commitment was reiterated on Tuesday during the […]

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed concern over rising insecurity across the country, warning that continued attacks on schools threaten the future of education.

By Favour Ulebor A Professor at the China Africa Think Tank Research Center, Hui An, has said that recent high level diplomatic engagements between China and major world powers are helping to strengthen global stability and create new opportunities for developing countries, including Nigeria. In a press statement on Monday, Hui said the recent meetings […]

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of 26-year-old Miss Ogechi John in Owo, Ondo State.

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Ambassador Abhishek Singh, has underscored the critical role of the media in sustaining democratic governance, describing journalists as the “fourth pillar of democracy” and pledging continued support for members of the Diplomatic Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (DICAN). Singh spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during […]

Other listed figures, such as Rotimi Amaechi and Omoyele Sowore, are struggling to gain market traction, each registering less than a 1% chance of victory.

Beijing said on Tuesday it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it says are aiding the Chinese military.

By Juliet Umeh Nigeria has launched a nationwide grassroots flag football development initiative in partnership with the National Football League, NFL, and Browns Nigeria, in a move aimed at expanding youth participation in sports and creating structured pathways for talent development across the country. The initiative, tagged “One Ball. One Flag. One Future,” will be […]

Bare-chested and wearing traditional headgear and armbands, Phakela Ndabandaba led several hundred South African men in a Zulu war cry directed at undocumented immigrants.

Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent, but diplomacy has stalled and the two sides have traded fire despite a ceasefire in place since April 8.

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja In a bid to celebrate culture and strengthen people to people relations, over 100 students, artists, cultural practitioners and members of the diplomatic community gathered in Abuja on Monday for the 2026 Panda Painting Interactive Experience organised by the Chinese Cultural Centre in Nigeria. The event, which featured interactive painting sessions […]

Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row.

Hundreds of young men and women on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, called on Nigerians, irrespective of their soco-political leaning, to unite against insecurity across the country. The youths said they could no longer stand by and watch what they described as the politicization of insecurity in the country. They called on politicians […]

“Despite the circumstances I am in a positive mood and I am focused on the next challenges in my refereeing career,” he said.

Abure alleged that many politicians elected on the LP platform in 2023, including Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, later turned against the party leadership.