The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated from claims surrounding the convening of its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, declaring that no such gathering was authorised by the party’s leadership. However, the faction loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the constitution of an interim National Working Committee (NWC) and challenged the Independent […]
Jeremy Doku’s stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second-half collapse handed the destiny of the Premier League title back to Arsenal on Monday. The Gunners now just need to win their final three games to end a 22-year wait to become the champions of England. City remain five points […]
Iran hit several ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and set a UAE oil port ablaze, as President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the U.S. Navy to free up shipping provoked the war’s biggest escalation since a ceasefire was declared four weeks ago. Trump’s new mission “Project Freedom,” which he announced on social […]
The African Democratic Congress has described the departure of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from its platform as a setback but insisted it was not a fatal blow to the party’s 2027 ambitions. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Monday during an interview on Arise News’ Prime Time programme. Obi, […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.33m loan from Deutsche Bank to finance Section I of the ambitious Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project, a key infrastructure initiative under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The approval followed the consideration of the President’s request by the Committee of Supply during plenary […]
UNICEF has warned that children in Darfur are facing a new humanitarian catastrophe, two decades after the region first drew global attention, but with far less international focus and support. The agency said violence has devastated communities and displaced millions across Sudan, leaving children once again trapped in an acute crisis. In its latest Child […]
The decision by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to absorb the shock of a major member’s departure is colliding with fresh warnings from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) that the ongoing Middle East conflict is morphing into a broader economic threat. Meanwhile, oil prices, yesterday, climbed back above […]
Oil prices rose Monday as talks to end the Iran war appeared to be at a standstill and the crucial Strait of Hormuz no nearer being reopened. While the White House has said Donald Trump and his team were considering Tehran’s latest proposal to restore traffic through the waterway, CNN and the Wall Street Journal […]
In a significant development for Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, two divisions of the Federal High Court have issued interim injunctions restoring airtime lending services and restraining the enforcement of the contentious regulations introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This was as the House of Representatives urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students has issued an urgent appeal to the Federal Government, calling for immediate intervention to ensure the safety of Nigerian students in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Vice President for External Affairs of NANS, Aneke Kenechukwu, the student body expressed deep […]
Super Eagles star, Ademola Lookman, believes that Atlético Madrid have enough quality to overcome Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League semifinal. The Spanish side will host the first leg of the Champions League semifinal today at the Wanda Metropolitana with Lookman expected to play a pivotal role in Diego Simeone’s team success. With absolute trust […]
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and some South-East leaders met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Abuja residence, yesterday. This was as former presidential candidate and business mogul, Gbenga Hashim, called on the Nigerian Labour movement to be proactive and also play a […]