Politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with credible global investors, including Nigerians in the diaspora, to secure energy independence and deliver modern infrastructure that will drive prosperity across Africa. The President made this known in Lagos after separate meetings with two of the country’s foremost international […]

Hundreds of traders, mostly of Igbo origin, on Monday staged a protest at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex over the demolition of their business premises. The demonstration was organised under the umbrella of the Trade Fair Stakeholders Association. The traders described the demolition exercise, which affected more than 19 […]

At least three students have died and dozens remain missing after the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo collapsed at about 3 p.m. on Monday while students were gathering for afternoon prayers. Officials said […]

Thailand’s newly elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday outlined an ambitious agenda to tackle economic hardship, resolve tensions with Cambodia through diplomacy, and push for a new democratic constitution. Speaking in Parliament, Anutin stated his promise to call elections within four months and support a referendum for a new […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional and void the attempt by Professor Pat Utomi to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the 1999 Constitution does not recognise or permit any form of parallel governance, affirming that such […]

The Federal Government has announced that from October 6, all graduates, whether from Nigerian or foreign institutions, must submit their thesis or final year projects to the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) as a condition for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive, approved by President […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged greater engagement of Nigerians in the diaspora in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies and developmental agenda, assuring them that their expertise and investments will be central to the nation’s progress. Speaking in New York during an interactive session with the Nigerian community on the […]

Typhoon Bualoi has struck Vietnam, leaving multiple people dead and at least 17 others missing as strong winds and heavy rains battered several provinces. The national weather agency reported waves as high as eight metres when the storm made landfall in the early hours of Monday, causing widespread flooding and […]

The Kwara Association of Professional Point of Sale Agents (KAPPSA) has expressed concern over persistent gaps in Nigeria’s financial technology system, warning that the shortcomings expose POS operators to fraud, liability, and systemic inefficiencies. At a press briefing in Ilorin, KAPPSA said the country’s growing reliance on POS agents for […]

The Nigerian Army Headquarters has directed the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 2 Division, Ibadan, Oyo State, to immediately relocate to Kwara to coordinate security operations following deadly attacks in the state. The move comes after multiple incidents that left at least 12 forest guards and several residents dead, with […]