Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak – WHO
Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the…
Full list: African countries with most World Cup wins
African nations have long struggled to establish themselves among football’s elite at the FIFA World Cup, often finding it difficult to progress beyond the group stage. At Italia ’90, Cameroon…
UNILORIN loses ex-VC, Ambali, Emir mourns
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has announced the death of the 9th Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.…
US strikes radar installations in Iran
The United States military said it attacked radar sites on Iran’s southern coast Friday in the latest flare-up to threaten the ceasefire in the Mideast war. US Central Command said…
Kaduna: Police rescue three kidnap victims after 40 days in captivity
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims who spent more than 40 days in captivity and arrested five suspected informants linked to the kidnapping syndicate. The Command’s…
2027: ADC won’t merge with any political party, says Bolaji Abdullahi
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has declared that the party will not merge with or join any other political…
Messi could return before World Cup opener, Scaloni reveals
Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina’s upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said…
Iran has 22 percent of missiles left – Trump
Iran still has “21, 22 percent” of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said Friday, in a week in which Tehran fired dozens of them toward regional neighbors, despite…
Ogun police arrest two suspects linked to Edo kidnapping, murder case
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects allegedly linked to the kidnapping and murder of two hostages in Okada, Edo State, recovering a police camouflage uniform and three…
Tinubu remains committed to restoring peace and stability in Nigeria – Shettima
—Urges Nigerians to pray for peace, unity at special Democracy Day prayers By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima, has enjoined Nigerians to fervently pray for peace…