Bad weather was hampering a major operation Friday in the Maldives to recover the bodies of five Italians killed in a scuba diving incident while exploring underwater caves at a depth of more than 160 feet in the Vaavu Atoll area of the Indian Ocean archipelago. The Italian Foreign Ministry said in a news release […]

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 Thursday at a superpower summit in Beijing. Trump arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend” and extending an invitation […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on federal authorities and the Kaduna State Government to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his continued detention as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling,” particularly as Muslims across Nigeria prepare for Eid Kabir celebrations. Atiku said the development represents a disturbing affront to civil liberties, […]

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu remains committed to strengthening military partnerships and supporting reforms within the United Nations aimed at addressing emerging global peace and security challenges. Ibrahim stated this on Monday while welcoming participants of the United States Army War College to the Permanent […]

Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary in a scathing letter saying he has “lost confidence” in Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. It is widely expected Mr Streeting will now mount a leadership challenge against the prime minister. In his resignation letter the former health secretary accused Sir Keir of creating a “vacuum” where the country […]

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 […]