2027: Oyo SDP changes gov candidate, rules out political negotiation
“The last time we declared our intent, we said pedestrian thinking has to stop and system-based thinking should now be the case. We should stop business as usual and bring new ideas to the table,” Agboola said.
Nepal flood death toll rises over 1,300 as rescuers scour tunnels
The death toll from Nepal’s devastating flood rose on Tuesday to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing, the country’s disaster authority said nearly two weeks after the August 26 disaster.
NIS resolves technical glitch, processes 230 applicants on Day 1 of UK exercise
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on Tuesday said it resolved a technical downtime that briefly disrupted biometric capturing at its Manchester Centre, allowing the Special Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to proceed smoothly on its first day. In an update posted on its official X handle, the Service explained that […]
Ballon d’Or: Dembélé predicts PSG player will win again
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has predicted that the Ballon d’Or will remain in the hands of a PSG player, as the nominees for the 2026 award are announced on Tuesday.
One feared dead as rainstorm destroys roofs, walls in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — A commercial tricycle operator was feared dead while roofs and walls of several buildings were destroyed after a rainstorm wreaked havoc across parts of Anambra State on Monday night. The heavy downpour, which lasted for several hours, also flooded several roads, creating fresh gullies in erosion-prone areas and leaving some […]
Former Katsina South Senator Bello Mandiya dies at 62
KATSINA — Former Senator representing Katsina South Senatorial District, Bello Mandiya, has died at the age of 62. The Katsina State Government announced his death in a statement on Monday, describing his demise as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Governor Dikko Radda expressed shock over the death, describing Mandiya as a committed […]
