The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has raised concerns over the level of insecurity in the South-West region, Kwara, and parts of Kogi State and wants the federal and…
The Kwara State Government has announced that all public and private schools across the state will resume academic activities on Monday, April 20, 2026, marking the commencement of the third…
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he regretted remarks he made were interpreted as a response to criticism from President Donald Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US…
The tech firm behind social network Snapchat cut 1,000 jobs on Wednesday, saying AI is boosting efficiency as it strives to be profitable. The shake-up at Snap involves about 16…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has described as ‘fake’ a notice doing the rounds, claiming that it had suspended its student loan disbursement programme. It said it had not…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has formally ended talks with the All Progressives Congress (APC) after failing to reach an agreement on the conditions for a possible…
No date has been set for the next round of Iran–US peace talks brokered by Pakistan following the failure of an initial round, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday.…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has recorded minimal challenges in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, noted…
Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with numerous commercial ships abandoning attempts to pass through the…
Lagos State Government has appealed to private organisations such as banks, filling stations, eateries, and others to make their restrooms available for public use, as part of its efforts to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly using Artificial Intelligence and other electronic tools in falsifying the…
French film star Nathalie Baye, a multi-Cesar Award winner who starred in Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me if You Can,” has died at the age of 77, her family told AFP…
At least eight oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after Iran briefly declared the crucial trade route open during a ceasefire in the Middle East…
A supplier of baby food jars in Austria is recalling a line, saying a lethal substance may have been introduced through tampering. The HiPP brand said it was recalling its…
The Naira continued its appreciation on Friday from N1,355.25/$ recorded at the end of the previous week, closing at N1,342.5/$, boosted by improving global sentiment and a weaker U.S. dollar.…
In a sustained effort to tackle the activities of social miscreants terrorising the Katsina Metropolis, the Katsina State Police Command said it has recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday announced that it had released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against the use of AI to fan “polarisation, conflict, fear and violence” and criticised the “environmental devastation” caused by the extraction of rare earths…
Hollywood’s major studios brought their biggest movies to Las Vegas this week for CinemaCon, the annual industry summit that offers insiders a sneak peek at what’s coming soon to theatres.…
Crowds filled the streets to welcome Pope Leo XIV on Saturday as he arrived in Angola, the third leg of a landmark African tour marked by a war of words…
