US Congress To Hold Hearing On Nigeria’s Protection Of Christians
The administration of President Bola Tinubu is facing renewed scrutiny in the United States as the US House of Representatives prepares to hold a hearing on Nigeria’s efforts to protect Christians and address insecurity in the country’s Middle Belt. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Rayburn House […]
Tinubu Departs Saudi Arabia After Performing Umrah
President Bola Tinubu has departed Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for Abuja after completing the Umrah pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah. The President’s aircraft took off from the Royal Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport at 5:13 p.m. Saudi time on Wednesday. Tinubu was seen off by the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince […]
Ghana Police Arrest Three Nigerians Over Kumasi Bank Robberies
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Nigerian nationals suspected of belonging to a criminal syndicate linked to a series of robberies targeting bank customers in Kumasi and its surrounding communities. The Ashanti Regional Police Command identified the suspects as Aboy Promise, 30; Favour Uwalaka, 45; and Kingsley, 35. Their arrests followed an intelligence-led operation […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History As First Black Woman Elected US Governor
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history after winning Georgia’s gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. The former Atlanta mayor defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson on Tuesday, handing Democrats control of the politically competitive state for the first time since 1998, according to the Associated Press. Bottoms’ victory […]
NLS Urges LPPC To Publish Scores Of SAN Candidates
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has urged the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) to make its selection process for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) more transparent by publicly disclosing candidates’ scores. The society made the demand through its Executive Director, Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja, on Tuesday, calling for the […]
Iran Displays Threatening Billboards Targeting Trump In Tehran
Iran has unveiled large billboards and banners threatening to kill US President Donald Trump in Tehran, escalating its anti-American rhetoric amid tensions following the US-Israeli military strikes on the country. One of the displays, mounted above the busy Enghelab Square, showed Trump behind bars with his head bowed alongside the words: “We will kill Trump.” […]
Nine Killed As Learjet Crashes In Florida Neighbourhood
Nine people have been killed after a Learjet 60 aircraft crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Palm Beach County, southern Florida, on Sunday, according to US officials. The aircraft, which departed from Austin, Texas, was heading to the Bahamas when it went down near the Cresthaven neighbourhood, less than seven miles from US President Donald […]
UK Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Spring 2027
The United Kingdom has confirmed that adults aged 75 and above, immunosuppressed people aged six months and older, and residents of care homes for older adults will be eligible for its spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccination programme. The Department of Health and Social Care announced the decision on Friday, October 30, 2026, following the government’s acceptance […]
Labour Party Urges Nigerians to Back Candidates in 2027 Elections
The Labour Party has urged Nigerians to support its candidates in the 2027 general elections, citing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election as an example of how voters can use the ballot to promote social democracy. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made the appeal in a statement on Friday while congratulating […]
Pope Leo XIV Casts Mail-In Ballot in US Midterm Elections
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, has voted in the 2026 United States midterm elections, the Vatican has confirmed. The Holy See Press Office said on Friday that the Chicago-born pope, formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, had submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago as part of his civic rights as a US citizen. […]
