Politics

ABUJA — The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said increased competition among airlines will help reduce domestic airfares in Nigeria, amid concerns over the rising cost of air travel. Keyamo stated this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, noting that domestic flight […]

ILORIN — The management of the University of Ilorin has fixed its 2026/2027 Pre-Admission Screening exercise for Thursday, August 13, to Saturday, August 15, 2026. This was disclosed in a statement by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun. Quoting the University Admissions Officer, Mr AbdulKareem Kunle Sanni, […]

ABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to begin training doctors, nurses and other specialised healthcare professionals exclusively for the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the first batch of military medical cadets expected to be admitted in the 2026 academic session. Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this on […]

ABUJA — The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Segun Aina, on Friday vowed to wage an uncompromising war against examination malpractice, warning fraud syndicates, impersonators, certificate forgers and corrupt operators that their business is in the wrong institution. Speaking during the formal handover ceremony […]

Carlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has resigned following the proposal by football’s governing body to sell a stake in its World Cups and other events. Cordeiro said on Friday that he is stepping down with immediate effect in protest at proposals to seek private investment in […]

ABUJA — The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party said it has submitted the name of President Goodluck Jonathan to the Independent National Electoral Commission as its candidate for the 2027 presidential poll. The spokesman of the PDP faction, Ini Ememobong, disclosed this at a […]

ILORIN — The Kwara State Government has urged Nigerians to preserve and promote the nation’s rich cultural heritage, describing culture as an important tool for national unity, identity and sustainable development. The call was made by the Secretary of the Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Jamiu, while […]

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the release of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records to the Senate as part of her impeachment trial. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the records can be accessed by the parties as evidence. Under Philippine law, presidential authorization is […]

PESHAWAR — An ambush on a police checkpoint in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has killed at least 11 police officers and injured dozens. The attack occurred late on Wednesday in the Hangu district near the Afghan border. According to a police statement, attackers first used explosive-laden quadcopters to target […]

LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority has commenced the sealing of shops and commercial plazas along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor for breaching the state’s waste management regulations. The enforcement exercise was carried out on Thursday by LAWMA’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement team, following the expiration of compliance notices earlier […]