NANS Elects OAUSTECH Student Akinteye As New President
The National Association of Nigerian Students has elected Akinteye Babatunde of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president following the conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held in Abuja. Akinteye, a former Senate President of NANS, emerged winner after a keenly contested election involving five presidential candidates at the […]
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 900 Suspected Cases as WHO Declares International Emergency
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has confirmed, including 101 laboratory-confirmed infections. The country declared the outbreak on May 15, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus a particularly dangerous variety for which no approved vaccine or treatments currently exist. Congolese […]
Super Eagles Hit London Camp Ahead of Unity Cup Clash With Zimbabwe
The Super Eagles began training in London at the weekend ahead of their Unity Cup opening game against Zimbabwe tomorrow. The team had their first training session at the Cray Valley FC pitch on Saturday with 14 players, including debuting goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, Tochukwu Nnadi, Phillip Otele and Femi Azeez, among others. Also in camp […]
NDLEA Arrests 63-Year-Old Woman at Lagos Airport Over Large Drug Shipment
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old woman, Ting Kiong, over an alleged attempt to smuggle a large quantity of illicit drugs into Nigeria. She was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after arriving on an Emirates flight that travelled from Thailand through Dubai. Authorities said she was […]
Nigeria on Alert Over Potential Ebola Risk Amid Regional Outbreaks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up surveillance and preparedness across the country following rising Ebola cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency confirmed that no cases have been recorded in Nigeria so far, but warned that the risk of the virus entering the country […]
Ireland Jails Nigerian Man After Grandmother’s Death Linked to Mental Health Crisis
A Nigerian man based in Ireland, Brian Ogbo, has been sentenced to prison following the death of his elderly grandmother during a severe mental health episode. The 39-year-old was handed a three-and-a-half-year jail term by a court in Cork after admitting to the manslaughter of his 82-year-old grandmother, Stella Nnadi. The incident occurred at their […]
ADC Set to Decide 2027 Presidential Flagbearer as Contest Heats Up
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is set to begin the process of selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election today, with members across all states and the Federal Capital Territory expected to participate. The party has chosen to use a direct primary system after its three leading aspirants declined calls to agree on […]
Isaiah Benjamin Inaugurates Electoral Committee As SWAN Fixes New Timeline For Delegates Congress
President of SWAN, Isaiah Benjamin, formally inaugurated the seven-member electoral committee during the meeting, mandating the body to conduct what he described as a credible, transparent, free, and fair election in line with the association’s statutes and democratic principles.