Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole has called for the revocation of operating licences of South African companies in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV, following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

Spain on Tuesday said it would not decide where a cruise ship with hantavirus cases would dock until epidemiological data

By Dickson Omobola African Civil Aviation Commission, AFCAC, has said intra-African air routes have more than doubled, rising from 59 in 2023 to 124 as of March 2026. Secretary-General of AFCAC, Funke Adeyemi, also said connectivity increased from 14.5 per cent in 2022 to 23 per cent as of December 2025, including 22 new fifth […]

Thousands of tricycle riders across Enugu State turned out in a massive show of support for Governor Peter Mbah on Monday, endorsing his reelection bid in a display of growing grassroots momentum.

A rainstorm has claimed two lives and destroyed more than 50 houses in Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

By Efe Onodjae Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Tuesday, said it thwarted no fewer than 473 smuggling attempts across the South-West within eight weeks, seizing contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N5.5 billion. The illicit drugs include N2.35 billion worth of cocaine and 3,340 parcels of […]

An online petition has also been circulating on social networks, urging Madrid fans to “make their voices heard”. “If you believe change is necessary, do not remain silent: sign this petition and defend what you believe is best for the future of the club,” it reads.

Hantavirus has returned to global attention following reports of a suspected outbreak aboard a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic Ocean, where multiple passengers reportedly died and others fell seriously ill.

French university canteens began offering one-euro meals to all students regardless of income on Monday, in a measure designed to address financial hardship.

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Two core allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who also belong to the Rainbow Coalition, have been tipped to run for the governorship of the state in the 2027 general elections.

Promises to wipe out insurgency, restore economy.  By Henry Obetta Former Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali has declared his intention to take over the leadership of Yobe State in 2027 with a promise to smoke insurgency and heal all that ails the state by restoring the economy from the wounds of insurgency and building bridges […]

…rescues kidnapped victims By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have apprehended two suspected terrorists identified as Haruna Adamu (32) and Ibrahim Adamu (20). Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects fled from Zamfara State into Yobe State. In a related operation, troops of 254 Battalion under […]

Ms Diene Keita, the Executive Director of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), said one million more midwives were needed globally by 2035 to save more than four million lives every year. Keita said this in a statement to mark the International Day of the Midwife, emphasising the critical role of midwives in preventing avoidable maternal […]

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is beginning to take shape, with familiar superstars dominating early conversations.