Politics

Nigeria’s Favour Ashe and Nicholas Fakorede have advanced to the men’s 100 metres semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow following strong performances in their respective heats. Ashe won his heat with an impressive time of 10.10 seconds, finishing ahead of Kenya’s Meshack Babu, who recorded 10.21 seconds, while […]

An Australian court has dismissed an appeal by right-wing politician Pauline Hanson seeking to overturn a ruling that found her guilty of racial discrimination against Muslim Senator Mehreen Faruqi. The Full Federal Court of Australia on Monday upheld the 2024 judgment, which found Hanson had breached racial discrimination laws after […]

The Kwara State Government has commenced collaboration with security agencies and relevant stakeholders to tackle human trafficking, illegal migration, and insecurity as part of activities marking the 2026 World Day Against Human Trafficking. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, said the state government would work with […]

The Kwara State Government has inspected the newly completed bypass to the Moro Bridge, assuring motorists that the temporary route was constructed to ease transportation challenges following the collapse of the Bailey Bridge. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Elder Anthony Gana Abu, during the inspection, said the state government […]

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s Governor to the World Bank, taking a leading role in the country’s engagement on international development and climate finance. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said Miliband will represent the UK at key World Bank meetings, including the […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission for a suit seeking to compel President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to provide maximum protection for the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDP), Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suit, filed by two lawyers, Okere […]

The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced the development of a costed Health Promotion Strategic Framework aimed at strengthening health interventions and improving public health outcomes across the state. The three-day workshop, held in Ilorin, is focused on adapting the National Health Promotion […]

The University of Lagos has issued safety guidelines to female students as part of efforts to prevent sexual harassment and rape on campus. The advisory by the university’s Student Affairs Division encourages students to avoid isolated places with men, be cautious when accepting drinks, reject pressure, and remain alert to […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, made the remarks while responding to comments by […]