Iran Executes Two Convicted Islamic State Members
Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed two men convicted of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group, according to the judiciary’s official news website, Mizan Online. The report identified the men as Mohiyodin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani, saying they were hanged after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences. Mizan Online said the pair had been […]
Burna Boy Makes Billboard Global Chart History
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has become the first African artiste to top the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart. The Grammy Award-winning singer achieved the milestone with “Dai Dai,” his collaborative FIFA World Cup song with Colombian pop star Shakira, which climbed to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Global 200 chart. The track also […]
Rescued Oyo Principal Recounts 56-Day Ordeal
The principal of Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Alamu, has revealed that two abducted teachers were killed by their captors in an attempt to pressure the government into meeting the kidnappers’ demands. Speaking to journalists on Monday after she and other rescued pupils and teachers were received […]
Appeal Court Upholds Ruling Against ADC State Congresses
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or participating in any state congresses organized by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership led by former Senate President David Mark. In the lead judgment, Justice Okon Abang affirmed the decision of the […]
Atiku Welcomes Suspension of WAEC, NECO Fee Hike
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination. In a statement posted on his official page on July […]
Ajibade, Oshoala Lead Super Falcons Camp Arrivals
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade, veteran forward Asisat Oshoala and first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are among the first players to arrive at the team’s training camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Also in camp are Glory Ogbonna, Christy Ucheibe, Fatima Oloko, Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat […]
FUTA Teaching Hospital Faces Space, Staffing Challenges
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), Prof. Olusegun Ojo, has identified inadequate office accommodation and limited clinical space as major challenges confronting the institution. Speaking with journalists in Akure on Monday, Ojo said the hospital was nevertheless making steady progress, revealing that the Federal Government had approved […]
Aisha Buhari Attends First Anniversary Memorial
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari attended a memorial event in Abuja on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the death of her husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s President from 2015 to 2023, died in London on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. He […]
INEC Denies Giving ADC Rival Access to Nomination Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it granted a rival faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Nafiu Gombe, access to its candidate nomination portal. Responding to claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media office, a senior INEC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the commission […]
Three Arraigned Over Abuja Man’s Alleged Murder
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned three suspects, including two children of the late Adimike Godwin, before the FCT High Court over the alleged murder of the Abuja resident in Guzape. The defendants—Adimike Anthony, Adimike Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit culpable […]
