Gunmen Storm Kwara Emir’s Palace, Abduct 10, Attack Police Station In Coordinated Raid
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that armed gunmen invaded the Yashikira Emir’s palace in Baruten Local Government Area and abducted 10 people in a brazen attack that has heightened tension in the area. Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the state’s command image maker, said in a statement on Monday that the gunmen also […]
Vatican Prepares For Pope Leo XIV’s Sweeping AI Declaration
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Pope Leo XIV is poised to thrust the Vatican into the center of the global artificial intelligence debate on Monday with the unveiling of a landmark AI manifesto targeted at confronting the ethical, social, and moral dangers of rapidly evolving technology. The highly anticipated document is expected to outline the Catholic Church’s […]
NEMA Welcomes 329 Stranded Nigerians Repatriated From Niger
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received a fresh batch of 329 stranded Nigerians from Agadez, Niger Republic. Dr. Nura Abdullahi, Head of Operations at the NEMA Kano Office, received the returnees at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. He explained that the returnees were repatriated through a voluntary return programme […]
Dickson To Inaugurate NDC Selection Committee, Host Aspirants’ Dinner
Former Bayelsa State Governor and National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Henry Seriake Dickson, will today, Monday, May 25, 2026, inaugurate the party’s 21-member Selection Committee in Abuja as part of preparations for the forthcoming general elections. The inauguration follows the completion of screening exercises for governorship, National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly […]
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 […]
Sunderland Seal Historic European Return With Final-Day Win Over Chelsea
Sunderland completed a stunning season by going from promotion from the Championship to qualification for European football, finishing a remarkable seventh in their first season back in the Premier League under Régis Le Bris. The Black Cats defeated Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, with Trai Hume opening the scoring in the 25th minute […]
2027: ADC Screens Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen For Presidential Showdown
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cleared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and prominent banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to participate in its presidential primary slated for Monday, May 25. The party’s screening committee approved the three aspirants ahead of the crucial primary election expected to determine ADC’s […]
Iran Relocates World Cup Base Camp to Mexico After FIFA Gives Green Light
Iran FA has announced that the team will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year’s World Cup after FIFA approved a request to move their training camp from Arizona. Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj announced the decision Saturday, stating that following extensive negotiations with FIFA and World Cup […]