Uganda Buries ‘Youngest’ King Amid Succession Row
Several thousand people gathered on Saturday in Uganda to pay final respects to a king once recognised as the world’s youngest monarch, with the president urging unity amid a fight…
Arsenal Extend Perfect EPL Start As Chelsea, Liverpool Held
Arsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes’s stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham were all…
Fire Kills 16 In Chile Nursing Home
A fire at a nursing home in Chile that had previously violated regulations has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalized, authorities said Saturday. The blaze began on Friday…
We Must Punish Those Who Profit From Drug Trafficking — Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for tougher action against drug traffickers and increased support for people struggling with drug dependence, saying drug abuse poses…
BRICS Leaders Agree Joint Declaration Condemning ‘Unilateral Military Action’
Leaders of the 11 BRICS member states have agreed on a joint declaration condemning unilateral military action and unprovoked aggression without naming any specific country. The declaration also calls for…
Plateau Reopens Schools Sep 14, Steps Up Diphtheria Surveillance
The Plateau State Government has directed the reopening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state from Monday, September 14, 2026, following the implementation of precautionary…
INEC Publishes Final List Of Presidential Candidates For 2027 Election [FULL LIST]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The list contains 18 presidential candidates and their running…
Anthropic CEO Calls For AI slowdown, As Altman, Musk Agree
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of “superintelligent” computer…
Ondo Govt Confirms 29 Deaths From Suspected Contaminated Alcoholic Beverage Consumption
The Ondo State Government has confirmed that the death toll from the suspected consumption of a contaminated alcoholic beverage in Araromi-Obu and other communities within the Odigbo Local Government Area…
Benue Visit: Yelewata Elders Apologise To Peter Obi, Offer Fresh Invitation
Yelewata (also spelled Yelwata) elders in Benue State have apologised to Peter Obi and invited him to visit the community after his convoy was blocked during an attempted visit. This…