A fresh undercover investigation by BBC has uncovered allegations that some legal advisers and firms in the United Kingdom were assisting migrants in fabricating claims of being gay in order to secure asylum. The report, published on…
Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, marking a sharp rise in capital punishment, as rights groups warned of further hangings following tensions linked to conflict with the United States and Israel. This was disclosed…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned indefinite strike action following high-level interventions from top government officials, including the Vice President Kashim Shettima and several key ministers…
Doctors across England, on Tuesday, launched their 15th strike in just over three years, deepening an already protracted standoff with the government over pay and working conditions. The latest industrial action, led by resident doctors,…
PopePope Leo XIV on Saturday criticised widening global inequality especially ‘between the have and the have not’ as he began his first Western European trip with a visit to Monaco, a wealthy principality often associated with affluence.…
The permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Deborah Odoh, has stated that the Ministry is collaborating closely with the Federal Ministry of Finance to ensure that all 36 states of the Federation…
A coalition of women’s groups in Zamfara State has declared support for Governor Dauda Lawal’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 governorship poll. The endorsement was made in Gusau during a reception organised by Women for Women in honour…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will highlight the party’s unity, democratic maturity, and commitment to national…
A tragic road accident involving delegates from Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State has claimed one life and left several others injured while en route to the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West Zonal Congress. The…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, over his failure to appear before the court. Justice U.P. Kekemeke gave the…
Troops of Sect 2 Joint Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralized no fewer than 5 terrorists and recovered 5 AK 47 riffles in Sokoto and Zamfara States, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba has said. Osoba, who is the Acting Deputy Director, Army…
The chairman/chief executive officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique without any formal charges, describing the action as “distasteful” and unjust. Dabiri…
The South East Youths 4 Progressives (SEY4P) has thrown its weight behind Hon. Chimamkpa Ogbonnaya following his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Zonal Youth Leader, describing his rise as a defining moment for…
The director general of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar, says with the significant efforts the agency is making to combat climate-induced hazards and ensure that ecosystems are resistant to climate…
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has endorsed the use of consensus in selecting political party candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, expressing confidence that the approach will produce credible and electable leaders. Speaking on Channels…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reaffirmed strong legislative backing for the creation of Anioma State, declaring that Asaba is proposed as its capital if the plan is actualised. Akpabio made this known on Wednesday while addressing…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Energy China International (CEEC), are striking a deal to promote critical energy development infrastructure that would enable electricity supply chain capability across key…
For many students in Nigeria’s public universities, the rising cost of living continues to pose serious challenges to academic pursuits. At Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU), Katsina, one student’s story reflects both the impact of…
Tragedy struck in Kano in the early hours of Thursday as a woman who delivered quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital died hours after childbirth. The Kano State Ministry of Health confirmed the incident, identifying the…
Pakistan has delivered a proposal from the United States to Iran, and either Pakistan or Turkey could be venues for discussions to de-escalate the war in the Gulf, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. Iran received a 15…
The authorities in Doha, Qatar have reportedly issued threats of retaliation against Iran following incessant drone attacks on its territory by Iranian forces amid the ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran. Hind Bint Abdul Rahman Al…
Taiwan fears China will exploit the distraction of the United States by its war in the Middle East, with state media citing examples from the conflict to cast doubt on the efficiency of U.S. weapons the island would use to repel any…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi A Ladoja, has once again warned land grabbers to desist from illegal activities in Ibadan or face the full weight of the law. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the…
India has bought its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas in years after the U.S. temporarily removed sanctions on Tehran’s oil and refined fuels, LSG trade flows and three industry sources said. India had shunned energy…
A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has renewed calls for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s policing system, insisting that state governments should be given greater authority to tackle the country’s worsening insecurity,…
Pakistan has delivered a proposal from the United States to Iran, and either Pakistan or Turkey could be venues for discussions to de-escalate the war in the Gulf, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. Iran received a 15…
A Katsina-based legal firm, Legal Minded Law Firm, has petitioned the state government over alleged misconduct by members of the State Hisbah Board, including claims of unlawful invasion, harassment, and the disappearance of ₦221 million.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast on Wednesday adopted a consensus arrangement that produced a new zonal executive led by Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu as chairman. The congress, which was held at Hotel Presidential, Enugu was…
Erstwhile deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has resigned membership from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). He served as deputy governor to Senator Rochas Okorocha, after the removal of Chief Jude Agbaso and for…
One week after his inauguration for a second term in office, Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in first set of 14 key political appointees. Besides the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Chiamaka Nnake;…