Africa now world’s hunger capital, as global hunger falls for third year
…1 in 5 Africans still goes hungry …UN warns healthy diets remain beyond reach for billions By Chioma Obinna Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but…
NUPRC awards 37 oil blocks to 31 firms in 2026 licensing round
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced 31 companies as winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Licensing Round, following a…
Just in: FG returns 13 oil blocks to licensing pool
The Federal Government has announced that 13 oil and gas blocks offered during the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the national licensing pool after failing to attract investor…
‘Keegan built Newcastle’s best ever team’ – Ferguson salutes old rival
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team” following his old rival’s death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer,…
FRSC arrests 39 vehicles in Kebbi for overloading, route violations, other offences
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, says it has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation…
5 Android phones considered better than iPhone 17
While the iPhone 17 delivers a solid overall experience, several Android flagships outperform it in key areas such as display refresh rate/customization, telephoto zoom, battery endurance, fast charging, and hardware…
2027: Lagos PDP denies endorsing Tinubu, disowns viral statement
By Henry Umoru The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports claiming it endorsed President Bola Tinubu and his administration ahead of the 2027 general…
Orji Kalu welcomes Oluremi Tinubu to Abia
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has welcomed the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Abia State on the occasion of her visit to the…
Adegbonmire pays tribute to Akeredolu on posthumous 70th birthday
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire (SAN), has paid tribute to the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on what would…
Alara of Aramoko: Don’t shift goalposts, Ademulegun faults Ekiti govt over voting dispute
—Obey 2024 chieftaincy declaration By Dayo Johnson Akure A public affairs analyst, Omojola-Martins Ademulegun, has urged the Ekiti State Government to stay out of the selection process for the Alara…