Rescue crews raced Saturday to find survivors in the rubble of Venezuela’s powerful earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,430 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the earth roared and rumbled.

French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former member of the House of Representatives and immediate past Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has described the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police by the National Assembly as a timely and far-reaching constitutional response to Nigeria’s escalating security challenges. Oladele said […]

The governor, who met with the deceased’s husband, Malam Aliyu, and other family members, expressed his heartfelt sympathy and prayed for the repose of Ummulkhairi’s soul, while asking Almighty Allah to grant the bereaved family the strength and patience to bear the loss.

By Valentine Oyemike Hon. Valentine Nneoma Oyemike has called on Deltans, particularly the people of Delta North Senatorial District and Ndokwa Nation, to rally massive support for the Governorship Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dcn. Chris Iyovwaye, describing him as a visionary leader with practical solutions to the developmental challenges confronting Delta State. […]

His reaction followed widespread criticism after Senator Tinubu urged Nigerians, especially women, to consider engaging in petty businesses such as frying and selling akara and roasted corn to improve their livelihoods.

The widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, Stella Maris Okafor, has refuted allegations that she secretly disposed of her late husband’s properties and kept the proceeds for herself.

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has launched a scathing attack on FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, over the treatment of his team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as “a disaster” and accusing football’s governing body of failing to resolve persistent visa and travel problems.

He said the wedding, which brings together the North and the South, symbolizes that  what binds Nigerians together far outweighs whatever seeks to divide the nation.

The high-stakes knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup officially gets underway this Sunday, with tournament co-hosts Canada and South Africa set to clash in a win-or-go-home Round of 32 showdown at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.