US envoy confirms Iranian footballers granted visas for World Cup
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed in a message on X on Friday. “Proud of our…
Anambra: Eight suspected fake pastors arraigned over alleged law breach
By Vincent Ujumadu Eight suspected fake pastors arrested in parts of Anambra State have been arraigned before the State High Court sitting in Awka over alleged violations of the 2025…
UK denounces attempts to ‘interfere in our democracy’ after Vance comments
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Friday denounced “people trying to interfere in our democracy” after US Vice President JD Vance condemned Britain’s handling of the murder of a…
Xenophobic Attacks: Lumumba urges African unity, calls for mental decolonisation
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt Kenyan scholar and legal expert, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has called for stronger unity among African nations as a pathway to ending xenophobic violence and achieving true…
Police reject alleged leak of operational details in Oyo abduction probe
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a widely circulated publication claiming to contain operational details of the ongoing investigation into the recent abduction in Ahoro-Esiele, describing…
Makinde hosts NAF delegation, calls for patience on Oyo abduction
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reassured families and residents of Oriire Council Area that the government and security agencies are working round the clock to secure the release…
NDC begins reconciliation, denies candidate imposition after nationwide primaries
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun a reconciliation process for all aggrieved members arising from the conduct of its primary elections held…
China’s Xi Jinping to visit North Korea next week
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, state media said Friday, his first trip abroad this year after hosting a series of leaders as Beijing asserts itself…
NDC begins reconciliation, defends primaries
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has commenced a reconciliation process aimed at resolving grievances arising from its primary elections held across the…
Umahi: Tinubu will defeat insecurity
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Federal Government on Thursday flagged off the Gombe–Biu Super Highway, a key section of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Dualisation Project, with the Minister of Works,…