The Government of Cross River State has reported an occurrence of COVID-19 in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday in Calabar, the state capital. According to him, the first reported case of the outbreak involved a Chinese national who worked with … Read more
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, … Read more
IBADAN — THE South West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its full alignment with Seyi Makinde, while reaffirming its unwavering loyalty to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by Aminu Turaki. The position was made known on Monday during a press conference held at the party’s zonal headquarters, Adagunodo … Read more
Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East at the Senate, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, was reportedly denied access to the ongoing All Progressives Congress Ogun East stakeholders meeting at Adeola Odutola Hall, Ijebu Ode, on Monday. Daniel disclosed this in a viral video circulating for about one minute. The video showed the … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents have issued a warning in a video, daring the Nigerian government to carry out a forceful operation to free 416 captives in Borno State. This is as it was warned that if their demands are not met within 72 hours, the victims will be taken to different locations where they may … Read more
A 13-year-old attacked a school in Turkey on Wednesday, leaving nine people dead and 13 others injured, as terrified students leapt from windows to escape what officials described as the country’s second school shooting in just two days. Wednesday’s attack unfolded in the Kahramanmaras province in the south of the country, where such mass … Read more
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged residents to embrace a shared responsibility in maintaining peace and fostering unity across the state. The governor made the call on Wednesday while receiving the founder and senior pastor of Eternity Network International, also known as Koinonia Global, Apostle Joshua Selman, during a courtesy visit to the … Read more
Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, reversing the recent downward trend, as rising costs of food, transportation, and accommodation drove prices up, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This was the first time the headline inflation rate had increased since March 2025. The latest Consumer Price Index report … Read more
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the intensified spate of terrorist attacks across the country is a “gang up” to distract President Bola Tinubu’s reforms. Akpabio made the assertion during his goodwill message at the official commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service Headquarters, Abuja. He said, “Believe me, Mr … Read more
The Ghana Football Association has named Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. This was announced in a statement by the Ghana Football Association on Monday. The Portuguese tactician, who previously handled Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal and Iran, will lead Ghana at the … Read more