Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general elections, making the announcement at a grand rally of the PDP–APM Alliance held in Ibadan. The declaration, which drew a large crowd of party supporters, stakeholders, and political allies, marks a significant moment in the unfolding […]
The Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, has called for increased vigilance against smuggling activities, especially illicit drugs and prohibited items. He also warned officers against misconduct and improper dressing. Oshoba, speaking during the Command’s monthly parade, urged officers to focus on revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations, and maintain […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit. Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend”, as he […]
The remains of a second U.S. soldier who went missing during exercises in Morocco earlier this month have been recovered, the U.S. military said Wednesday evening, ending a joint U.S.-Morocco search. The remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Tavares, Fla., were located and retrieved Tuesday from a coastal cave roughly 1,640 feet from […]
In its continued quest at tackling the nation’s housing challenges, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Wednesday, performed a groundbreaking ceremony at Ofada, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun state. The ceremony, which kickstarts the construction of FHA Gateway Estate in Ogun State, was performed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Authority, […]
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said the group rejected requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dangote stated this in an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nicolai Tangen. The interview […]
Tate Reeves, the governor of Mississippi, said Wednesday that he was canceling a special legislative session during which lawmakers were expected to redraw the state’s supreme court districts in accordance with the federal Voting Rights Act. Reeves said, however, that he expects the state to redraw its congressional districts soon. This comes after a flurry […]
Manchester United are eager to begin talks with Michael Carrick about appointing him manager on a permanent basis. The former United midfielder has emerged as the club’s first-choice to take charge on a long-term basis following his excellent results in his interim spell. United are expected to enter into discussions with Carrick, who is thought […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Wednesday demanded independent investigations into reports that separate air strikes by the Nigerian and Chadian armies in northern Nigeria killed dozens of civilians. The Nigerian military and the “bandit” gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians on Sunday in one of the bloodiest […]
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire – considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes – nears its end. On the eve of the negotiations, Lebanon’s health ministry said that 22 people, including eight children, were killed Wednesday as […]
The Duke of Sussex has voiced his profound concern over a “deeply troubling” surge in antisemitism across the UK, penning an opinion piece to highlight the issue. Writing in The New Statesman, Prince Harry emphasised the importance of “legitimate protest” but stated he felt compelled to speak out, believing that remaining silent allows “hate and […]
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade. Trump was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as well as U.S. business leaders Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The president was welcomed by Vice […]