By Maryam Abdulaziz Usman Delayed rainfall in Yobe State has disrupted farming activities, leaving many farmers unable to begin cultivation and depriving farm labourers of their primary source of income. In previous years, the rainy season would have been fully established across most parts of the North-East by late July. This year, however, rainfall has […]

—Obey 2024 chieftaincy declaration By Dayo Johnson Akure A public affairs analyst, Omojola-Martins Ademulegun, has urged the Ekiti State Government to stay out of the selection process for the Alara of Aramoko stool and to obey the law. Ademulegun, in a statement on Monday, said Governor Biodun Oyebanji should not “shift the goalposts in the […]

Iran stepped up its attacks in the Middle East on Tuesday, two weeks after its war with the United States resumed, with sirens sounding in Bahrain and Jordan announcing it had intercepted two waves of missiles and drones.

According to the agency, preliminary findings showed the fire started in one shop before spreading to adjoining shops.

The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday issued the second security alert in three days amid heightened Mideast tensions, advising U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution.

From Lionel Messi, who made history as the player with most victories, to Kylian Mbappe becoming the competition’s all-time leading scorer, while Didier Deschamps and Dick Advocaat also set coaching milestones, the tournament produced some of the most remarkable feats in World Cup history.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, says two persons have died in a road crash involving a Lexus car and a motorcycle at the Leme area of Abeokuta.

Isaac Fayose has advised his elder brother, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, to reject his newly announced appointment as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) board, insisting the position does not match his political profile.

The Delta State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has demanded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori-led All Progressives Congress, APC, to show proof of well-living among residents of the state.

“The Commission wishes to state unequivocally that it has no case with the Immigration CG,” the EFCC said.

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday kickstarted his programme to ease the cost of living for millions of Britons by planning to remove tax on household electricity bills.

A political support group, the Yayi Youth Vanguard, has pledged to mobilise more than 400,000 votes for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, in support of his 2027 Ogun State governorship ambition.

Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the auspices of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) FCT Chapter, have expressed concern over the alleged delay in the release of 6,800 bags of free fertiliser meant for the 2026 wet season farming.

By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Region For empowering the Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to undertake critical projects that have improved their lives, the Kogi people have decided to re-elect President Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of the state in the next election. The people of the state said they felt a sense of […]

North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as the nations’ foreign ministers met in Moscow, Pyongyang’s state media reported Tuesday, increasing speculation Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin.