Methodist Bishop Urges Calm After Court Ruling
The Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria Episcopal Area, Ande Emmanuel, has urged members and supporters of the church to avoid inflammatory statements and actions capable of disrupting public peace. The bishop made the appeal on Monday in Jalingo while reacting to a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which dismissed […]
Trump Signals Taiwan Arms Talks During China Visit
US President Donald Trump says he is prepared to discuss American arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to China this week, amid renewed tensions over the self-governing island. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said the issue would be part of his discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the three-day visit […]
NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Unveils 2026 Press Week Activities
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has announced activities for its 2026 Press Week celebration, with the grand finale scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Ilorin. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the 2026 Press Week Committee, Mallam Garba Abdulhakeem, the event will hold at Shalom Hall, City […]
Kano APC Begins Screening Assembly Aspirants
The All Progressives Congress in Kano State has commenced the screening of aspirants seeking the party’s tickets to contest seats in the Kano State House of Assembly ahead of its primary elections. The development was disclosed in a statement issued from the office of the APC State Organising Secretary and shared by Yusuf Yahuza on […]
UPDATED: JAMB Announces 2026 Admission Deadlines
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced deadlines for the completion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise for tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The timelines were agreed upon during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday. Under the new schedule, all public universities are expected to […]
Bandits Kill 30 in Zamfara Highway Ambush
At least 30 people were killed on Sunday evening after bandits ambushed travellers along the Magami–Dansadau highway in Zamfara State in one of the deadliest attacks recorded on the route this year. The spokesman for the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, Malam Abubakar Gummi, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the attackers opened fire on motorists […]
Obaje Returns to Top of NPFL Scorers’ Chart
Godwin Obaje has returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League scorers’ chart after netting twice in Rangers International F.C.’s 2-1 win over Bendel Insurance F.C. on Sunday. The experienced striker scored both goals in the hard-fought victory at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, taking his tally for the season to 14 goals. Obaje […]
Court Plays Alleged Coup Confession Video in Abuja
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday played a video recording of an alleged confession by one of the defendants in the ongoing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The sixth defendant, Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir, told investigators in the video that he had warned those allegedly […]
Heathrow Passenger Traffic Falls Amid Middle East Conflict
London’s Heathrow Airport recorded a decline in passenger traffic in April, citing disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Europe’s busiest airport said on Monday that it handled 6.7 million passengers during the month, representing a 5.3 per cent drop compared to the same period last year. In a statement, Heathrow attributed […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Hails Successful Kwara Hajj Airlift
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board over the successful airlift of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued through his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir described the exercise as smooth and […]
