Google Maps renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in US – but not Canada
People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the Indigenous-rooted name used for the lake since the 17th century, on their devices and computers, the US-based tech giant said.
ONSA alerts Nigerians to potential security threats
By Kingsley Omonobi The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautionary measures amid potential security threats in parts of the country. The advisory, dated August 27, 2026, was circulated to security agencies as part of efforts to strengthen public awareness and preventive security measures. According […]
Atiku’s subsidy proposal will reverse economic gains, APC chair warns
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy could worsen Nigeria’s fiscal pressures and reverse gains recorded under the ongoing economic reforms. Yilwatda alleged that a return to the subsidy regime could lead to fuel queues, undermine the payment […]
Gov Mbah, NSC unveil Coal City Games Mascot, vow to deliver world-class sports festival
…NSC: “It’s going to be the biggest, highest-sponsored festival” …Ekweremadu Jr.: “We’re hosting to win, set records” Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the National Sports Commission, NSC, have unveiled the official mascot for the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games,” assuring that the state would deliver a competition that meets international […]
Delta At 35: Okumagba congratulates Deltans, commends Oborevwori
Prominent Leader of the APC in Delta State and former Commissioner of Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba has congratulated the government and people of Delta State on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state. In a congratulatory message, Okumagba lauded “the progress the state has made over the years and in the last three […]
Police arrest security guard over alleged sexual assault of minor
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old security guard, Ndifreke Godwin, over the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl along Tinapa Road in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, disclosed this in a statement […]
