By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – A Nigerian biomedical researcher, Dr Oyinlola Oluwunmi Olaokun, is contributing to global scientific efforts aimed at discovering safer and affordable therapeutic alternatives through medicinal plant research, with a focus on chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes, inflammatory disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr Olaokun, a medicinal plant scientist, said her work […]

Lamine Yamal leads Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup named by coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday, which also included Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino after his recent return from injury.

A British Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed and GPS disabled when it flew near Russia

“It is illegal to leave Nigeria without a valid passport, visa, and other required documents, and doing so poses serious dangers,” the service stated, adding that no genuine travel process bypasses official immigration procedures or authorised border posts.

“During the attack, part of the palace was set ablaze, while ten people were abducted and taken to an unknown destination. However, the attack on the police station was successfully repelled by police operatives on duty.”

The Yobe, Adamawa, and Borno governments have rolled out various emergency response plans to tackle the impending flooding in the states.

Pope Leo XIV issued an apology on Monday for the Catholic Church’s long delay in condemning slavery, calling it “a wound in Christian memory”.

…polls 10,130 to become gubernatorial candidate …Says only a “cartel” is enjoying governance, not the people By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of gross neglect of the people and running a government that […]

…as it clears myths around non-interest banking By Emeka Anaeto In this interview Mrs. Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Executive Director (Commercial & Institutional Banking, Lagos/ South West), at The Alternative Bank, gives insight into non-interest banking subsector, The Alternative Bank’s vision and the milestones it recorded so far. Excerpts You joined The Alternative Bank as Executive Director […]

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran.

Maureen Ifada, Marketing Director of FrieslandCampina, has been honoured as one of the 100 Most Influential African and Diaspora Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), further cementing her reputation as one of Africa’s leading marketing professionals. The recognition, conferred under the ACMO100 initiative of Brand Africa, celebrates top marketing executives whose work continues to shape brands, industries […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president following the successful conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja.

Iran said Monday that Tehran and Washington had reached understandings on many issues in exchanges over a deal for ending the war, but warned an agreement was not imminent.

“I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” a Truth Social posted to the US president’s official account said Sunday.

.promises financial accountability By Adesina Wahab Former Southwest Coordinator of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Alao John Oluwadamilola, has emerged the National Financial Secretary of the association. He was elected into the position at the National Convention of NANS that held in Abuja at the weekend Speaking on his electoral victory, he described […]