India Approves Coal Gasification Plan To Weather Mideast War Crunch
India approved a nearly $4 billion plan on Wednesday to expand coal gasification — a cleaner process to burn coal — aiming to ease energy supply pressures caused by the…
Starmer Clings On As Leadership Talk Overshadows King’s Speech
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain’s parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against…
Family Confirms Alexx Ekubo’s Death After Battle With Kidney Cancer
Nollywood actor and model Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 following complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. His family announced his passing in a statement posted…
Police Arrest 24 Suspected Cultists In Ondo
Twenty-four persons suspected to be members of the notorious Aiye Confraternity have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad. The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP…
‘I Don’t Play Politics Of Enmity’, Wike Defends Visit To APC Chair Yilwatda
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed insinuations following his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda,…
Tinubu Arrives In Rwanda For Africa CEO Forum
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, which begins on Thursday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday…
False kidnapping: Police rescue medical doctor from mob attack
The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued a United States of America-based Nigerian medical doctor, Dr Afolabi, from being mobbed over alleged kidnapping. The Police Public Relations Officer in…
FG approves 40% peculiar allowance for civil servants after showdown threat
The Federal Government has officially approved the long-awaited 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants following intense pressure and threats of industrial action by the organised labour. The…
Uzodimma didn’t divert ₦800bn – S/East APC
The South East Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the N800 billion fund diversion allegation against Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo is spurious and baseless. It also stated…
Africa must drop ‘victim mentality’ – Elumelu
Africans should welcome all foreign investors and put colonial hang-ups behind them, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu told AFP. Elumelu, 63, is one of Africa’s wealthiest people, chairing banking…