He said that the DRC was driving the outbreak, with Ituri Province as the epicenter, reporting 91 confirmed cases and accounting for 78 per cent of all deaths recorded in the country.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to assume duties as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, stepping from one of the country’s most contentious domestic offices onto one of the world’s most strategically consequential diplomatic stages. Yakubu, who concluded his tenure at the […]

According to her, Nigeria recorded more than 180 cases of building collapse from 2005 to 2022, with Lagos accounting for over 60 per cent of the cases.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Zamfara North senatorial aspirant, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has demanded a full account of the Zamfara State Gold Reserve Initiative launched under former Governor Bello Matawalle, seeking details of the quantity of gold acquired, where it is being held, and […]

The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has made significant breakthroughs in the investigation of a major cybercrime case involving computer-related fraud, unauthorised access to computer systems and theft of telecommunications services.

Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commissioned a 7-kilometre access road bypassing the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, declaring that no Nigerian community should be made to bear the cost of national development without recompense.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged graduating recruits under the Restore Hope Initiative to confront terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening Nigeria’s peace and security with courage, professionalism and discipline. The charge was delivered on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of the Restore Hope […]

By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — Panic swept across Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Thursday following rumours of an impending bandit attack, prompting hundreds of parents and guardians to rush to schools to pick up their children. The scare, which spread rapidly across the city, led to anxiety among residents, particularly around public and private […]

The signing of the deal by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian set in motion a 60-day period for talks on wider issues between the two foes, including the Iranian nuclear programme.

The Federal Government has assured Christians that it is aware of their concerns over insecurity and other socio-economic challenges facing the country, pledging continued engagement to address issues relating to safety, welfare and economic opportunities.

By Dickson Omobola Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, Thursday, urged Federal Government to stop deducting from the revenue of aviation agencies, saying the practice places undue pressure on the sector. Okonkwo disclosed that, due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz arising from the Iran conflict, the […]

The family of Lionel Messi confirmed on Thursday that the Argentina star’s father, Jorge Messi, is currently experiencing a health issue.

Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) has expressed concern over the continued abduction of schoolchildren and attacks on educational institutions across Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to account for the implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative launched more than a decade ago. In a statement signed by its Chairperson, Funmi Falana (SAN), the organisation […]

Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday’s second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues his recovery from a calf injury.