Trump Warns Iran Blockade Could Last Months, Sending Oil Prices Soaring
President Donald Trump said a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years, which held into…
Afghan Female Footballers Celebrate ‘Historical Moment’ As FIFA Changes Rule
A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historical moment”, former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be…
Surrogacy: Nigerian Couples’ Alternative Path To Parenthood Gaining Acceptability
For eight years, Nancy Umeh and her husband waited. They hoped, tried, and prayed for a child. But what should have been a journey into parenthood became a cycle of…
Court Orders Sowore To Enter Defence In Alleged Defamation Trial
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to enter a defence in his ongoing trial for alleged…
Police Foil Midnight Cattle Rustling Operation, Recover Livestock In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled a cattle rustling operation and recovered dozens of rustled animals following a fierce gun battle with suspected armed bandits in Bakori Local…
Rangers Hold Colourful Parade In Enugu After Record Ninth NPFL Title Triumph
The city of Enugu in southeastern Nigeria was filled with excitement on Tuesday as players and officials of Rangers International F. C. paraded the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) trophy…
Chimamanda’s Son: We Want To See Justice Served — Physician
A board-certified internal medicine physician, Dr. Anthea Nwandu, has called for Justice to be served in the case involving renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie, whose son was said to have died…
SpaceX Seeks Record $75bn In Stock Market Debut
SpaceX, the rockets-to-AI behemoth led by Elon Musk, aims to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial share sale ever, as the world’s richest person pursues data centers in space…
Police Arrest Suspect Over False Security Alert, Fake News In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested one Johnson Elleh for allegedly producing and circulating a misleading video falsely alleging kidnapping and banditry activities along the Owode-Idiroko axis…
NUPRC To Commence 2026 Licensing Round In Q3
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says the 2026 Licensing Round will commence in Q3 2026, following approval from the Minister of Petroleum Resources in line with the Petroleum Industry…