Former Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as JANDOR, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was disclosed yesterday at a briefing, stating that his decision was driven by his desire to contribute to the progress of Lagos State and his belief that unity among […]
United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, special envoy Steve Witkoff said, as Russia has yet to agree to a US-brokered ceasefire proposal with Ukraine. “The two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week,” Witkoff said in an interview […]
21-year-old Sebastien Beauzile from Laurelton, Long Island, has become the first person in New York State to be cured of sickle cell anemia using the innovative Lyfgenia gene therapy. This pioneering treatment, administered at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, offers a beacon of hope for countless individuals battling this debilitating disease, Forbes reports on Sunday. Sickle […]
Barcelona battled back from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 and land an important blow in the Spanish title race on Sunday. Lamine Yamal struck in the 92nd minute and Ferran Torres in the 98th to help take the Catalans back top of the table after Real Madrid beat Villarreal on Saturday to […]
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has refuted claims that it opposed the recent reduction in the price Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, at the weekend, commended the NNPCL and TotalEnergies E&P […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over his failure to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression. However, Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, condemned the ongoing political feud between Akpabio […]
The European Union (EU) is supporting Nigeria’s digital sector, which holds enormous potential to drive sustainable growth and development across the country, according to EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot. The EU is facilitating Nigeria’s digital transformation through investments in digital infrastructure, entrepreneurship, skills development, and e-governance, with plans to extend this support […]
Nigeria imported arms and ammunition worth over N520bn in 2024. According to the Q4 2024 trade statistics report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on March 7, 2025, the country spent N777.1bn on arms and ammunition importation between 2020 and 2024. The data for the report was sourced from the Nigeria Customs Service (through […]
International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the quarter-finals stage and the continent’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway. Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs are also on the cards in a week where all the European big guns are in action. AFP Sport looks […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. -Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to make the country safer and more secure to ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians. Oluyede gave the charge while addressing the troops at the parade ground during his maiden Operational visit to the 12 Brigade Nigerian […]
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the Year on Economic Transformation,” while Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State won ‘The Governor of the Year 2024 (Urban Renewal)’ awards by the Daily Independent Newspaper. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, also bagged the ‘Independent Newspaper Man of the Year’ […]
As the world marks World Kidney Day, a consultant physician and nephrologist, Dr. Tams Tamunobelema, has warned the public against the dangers of consuming herbal remedies, also known as “Agbo,” and using bleaching creams containing mercury, as they can lead to kidney disease. Dr. Tamunobelema, who is also the head of the Renal Unit at […]