Former Guinea PM, opposition figure Sidya Toure dies in Paris
Toure had been leading one of the country's major opposition parties, the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), from exile in Ivory Coast.
Anioma State struggle beyond politics — Analyst
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A public affairs commentator and national analyst, Maximus Progress, has described the agitation for the creation of Anioma State as a collective struggle for a shared future, urging stakeholders to view the issue beyond party politics and individual ambition. Progress said the aspiration for Anioma State predated Senator Ned Nwoko’s […]
Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses
“Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,” Araghchi said at the UN.
2027: Atiku’s victory will end rotational presidency — Shehu Sani
The former lawmaker said Atiku had a constitutional right to contest the election but maintained that political considerations should also be taken into account in determining the direction of the 2027 contest.
I didn’t concentrate road projects in Southeast — Umahi
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has denied allegations that he has concentrated federal road projects in the South-East geopolitical zone, saying projects under his ministry are distributed across the country in line with approvals by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi spoke while inspecting the Trans-Sahara Highway, which starts from […]
Diphtheria: Death toll hits 31 as cases rise to 469 in Plateau
The death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of the state.
