By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Ijaw and Ogoni ethnic nationalities of Rivers State on Friday disowned claims by the National Assembly regarding their involvement in a recent roundtable on crude oil theft and pipeline surveillance. In a move that signals a deepening rift between the federal government and Niger Delta host communities, the Ijaw Youth […]

Vice President JD Vance headed to Islamabad on Friday to lead the US delegation in this weekend’s talks with Iran, with a warning to Tehran not to “play” Washington.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 14 for the hearing of a suit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe seeking to stop the Sen. David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) from parading itself as the party’s leaders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date, following the hearing […]

Mikel Arteta challenged Arsenal to pile pressure on Manchester City by extending their lead at the top of the Premier League before their title rivals play 24 hours later.

Nigerian Breweries Plc says no casualties were recorded following a fire incident at an external warehouse facility in Aba, Abia.

But “if they’re going to try to play us, then they’re going to find the negotiating team is not that receptive”, he said.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Public Communication, Mr Phrank Shaibu on Friday said the World Bank Report on Nigeria’s worsening poverty rate is an indication of how low the country’s economy has sunk since President Bola Tinubu assumed office.  According to him, the World Bank […]

Delta North traditional rulers on Friday declared their support for the re-election of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and the return of former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa to the Senate in 2027.

cautions INEC against partisanship By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday decried what it described as the disturbing involvement of courts in the crisis rocking various political parties in the country. NBA, the umbrella body of legal practitioners in the country, said it noted with concern […]

“He won’t play on Sunday but hopefully after that he’ll be a massive part of the group moving forward,” he said.

…Set up 7-man C’tte to resolve impasses By Emem Idio, Yenagoa  The National Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (N-CITRE-INC) has suspended the Ijaw National Congress (INC) elections till further notice.   The N-CITRE, after its meeting in Yenagoa deliberated extensively on all issues that led to the impasse in the INC elections, including petitions […]

US Vice President JD Vance warned Iran on Friday against trying to “play” Washington, as he set off for talks in Islamabad aimed at transforming a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on an alleged cybercrime training facility in the Federal Capital Territory.

The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President Donald Trump, who has ordered peace talks with Iran and faces mid-term elections in November.

Relations between Israel and Spain have deteriorated significantly since Madrid recognised a Palestinian state in 2024.