The United States launched a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing three men on board, officials said.

.Signs €200m facility with DBN for MSMEs devt.As Sanwo-Olu hails investments in Lagos Omi Eko Project By Olasunkanmi Akoni Nigeria had become the European Investment Bank, EIB, largest country of operations in Africa in 2025, with a total lending valued at €550 million. This comes as EIB recently signed a €200 million facility with the […]

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with 36 state governors in the country again throwing their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights.

A newly signed deal to end the Middle East war was already under strain on Friday, after talks in Switzerland were postponed and fighting flared between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, and Govtech Africa Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly upgrade digital governance standards across Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, through a three-workstream programme covering web ranking, e-learning, and public accountability events. Jointly signed by the Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki […]

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 17 kidnapped victims from bandits in Kura Mota village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Precious Enaike To expand water transport network and develop a sustainable waterways transportation system, Lagos State Government has secured a €170 million financing agreement from the European Investment Bank, EIB Global The idea is aimed at easing urban mobility challenges and expanding water transport across the state. The agreement was announced […]

.Says it ‘ll improve urban mobility, enhance economic productivity By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State, Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has applauded the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its support towards the Omi Eko Project, describing the intervention as a transformative investment that will improve urban mobility, enhance economic productivity and improve the quality of life for […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – A report released by ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, titled ‘Beyond the Official Narratives: ActionAid Nigeria Community Scorecard Report on the NAGS-AP Wheat Dry Season Farming Programme in Nigeria’ has indicated some setbacks experienced in the implementation of the African Development Bank’s $134 million National Agricultural Growth Scheme–Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) wheat intervention […]

According to NDC, it was investigating the source of the fake lists, even though it had not disclosed the details of the candidates whose names had been officially submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

By Progress Godfrey The International College of Surgeons, Nigeria Section (ICS-NG), has called on healthcare professionals to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen surgical training and improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening of its 59th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Abuja, the President of ICS-NG, Prof. Bernard Jiburum, said AI […]

Canada secured the first FIFA World Cup victory in their history in emphatic fashion on Thursday night, thrashing nine-man Qatar 6-0 in a chaotic Group B clash at BC Place in Vancouver.

Speaking at the event, the FCT Director and Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Mr Bitrus Garki, said the initiative would focus on voter registration, grassroots sensitisation and youth empowerment.

By Olayinka Ajayi The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said that Nigeria’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods, FMCG, sector is a reflection of how the country’s economy works. Speaking on Friday at the Omni Insights Forum, Oduwole said data always helps support government policies as she commended Omni for its 2026 […]