Iran military vows ‘more severe’ reprisals if US attacks continue
Iran’s military on Saturday vowed “more severe” retaliatory attacks on US naval vessels if Washington kept up its strikes on Iranian ships, hours after US Central Command said it had…
Top 10 coldest countries in the world
By Hannah Ogunlabi When we think of cold weather, we often picture snow-covered mountains, frozen lakes and people wrapped in thick winter clothing. While some countries experience freezing temperatures for…
Flick hoping Barca’s Yamal can face Valencia after knock
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping teenage star Lamine Yamal is fit to face Valencia in La Liga on Sunday after taking a knock. The 19-year-old winger did not train…
Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria threat
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos The Plateau State Government has directed the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state, effective Monday, September 7, 2026,…
MKO Abiola documentary to hit Nigerian cinemas in October
A new documentary chronicling the life of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and the events surrounding the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election is set to premiere in cinemas…
US envoys land in Moscow, as Russian bombs Ukraine airports
US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday, Russian agencies said, on a mission to discuss a plan to end more than four…
JAMB releases underage UTME results, clarifies admission conditions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on…
Tested Before Elected: Why Ogbomoso Should Send Dr. Kunle Adegbite to the House of Representatives
Every election season, Ogbomoso is flooded with promises. Posters go up, jingles play, and candidates who were nowhere to be found for four years suddenly discover the roads of Oriire…
World Igbo Congress warns politicians against threatening Igbos over Obi
The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has warned politicians and their supporters against threatening or intimidating Igbo people because of their political choices, saying it will no longer remain silent when…
‘Say what I’ve done wrong’ – Obi challenges Nigerians
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has challenged Nigerians to scrutinise his background and publicly identify any wrongdoing he may have committed. Obi issued the challenge…