Nigerian-American academic joins 2026 California governor’s race
A Nigerian-American mathematician and educator, Akinyemi Agbede, has officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial election in California, pledging to bring evidence-driven leadership to the state.
PDP: Fintiri chose APC over principles
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the defection of Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a departure from political principles and a development that raises fresh concerns about the health of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
Police arrest four over banditry panic in Osun
The Police Command in Osun says it has arrested four suspects in Ila-Orangun for allegedly inciting fear of a bandits’ attack in the state.
Trump says ‘not thrilled’ with Iran but undecided on attack
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was frustrated by Iran’s position in talks but added he had not yet decided whether to carry out a threatened attack. A day after the United States and Iran held talks in Geneva, Trump said that the cleric-run state was “not willing to give us what we have […]
‘I saw nothing, did nothing wrong,’ Bill Clinton testifies in Epstein probe
Former United States President Bill Clinton on Friday told U.S. lawmakers investigating the network of late financier Jeffrey Epstein that he had no knowledge of the crimes linked to the disgraced businessman and never witnessed any abuse during their interactions.
Gas shortage forces NISO to begin load shedding
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has commenced load shedding across the country following a significant drop in power generation caused by inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants.
