The federal government has stated that it is increasing funding, local drug manufacturing, and research to improve cancer treatment, prevention and diagnosis while easing the financial strain on patients. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline by three days for political parties to submit their candidates’ names and personal information for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. On Sunday, the commission announced that it shifted…
Amid escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz—a vital maritime chokepoint for oil transport to Europe, Asia, and other global regions—has been closed. When the Strait was initially shut down during the conflict involving the…
On Monday, July 13, 2026, the Minister of Science and Technology, Godfrey Uche Nnaji—who is also the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate for Enugu State in the 2027 general election—is scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Abdulmalik Joyce of…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to exact revenge on Israel and the United States for the assassination of his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei. The older Khamenei was killed on February 28 in an airstrike that marked the…
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, who played for South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the age of 25. Authorities discovered Adams dead on Saturday morning in a residence within the central Cape Town suburb…
Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has urged Afrobeats celebrities Burna Boy, Davido, and Asake to use foundations to support Nigerians. She stated that there are many wealthy people in Nigeria and urged them to help those in need…
The Federal Government has commenced the selection process for a new batch of artisans to undergo advanced technical training under its Skill-Up Artisans Program (SUPA). To facilitate this, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) announced a nationwide screening exercise designed to…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has fully dismissed Peter Obi’s allegations of threats, stating that no one wants the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate to die. Umahi added that Obi will remain alive to run for president in…
The Senate approved the Chartered Out-of-Home Media Practitioners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2026, which establishes a regulatory body for professionals in the country’s out-of-home media sector. Lawmakers passed the bill on Thursday after reviewing and adopting the report of the…
According to a Bloomberg report on Friday, Tanzania’s wealthiest businessman, Mohammed Dewji, has expressed readiness to invest $100 million in Aliko Dangote’s proposed $17 billion East Africa refinery, highlighting growing investor confidence in the project. In an interview, Dewji stated…
The Nigerian Army has released details of the operation that led to the rescue of the abducted Oyo students and teachers from schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. According to the…
President Bola Tinubu has submitted his All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form for the 2027 election, retaining Kashim Shettima as his running mate. The announcement was made on the President’s behalf by Ibrahim Masari, the Special Adviser to the…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has promised to drop out of the 2027 race if Kenneth Okonkwo provides evidence that disqualifies him. Recall that Obi sued Okonkwo for defamation following his(Okonkwo) appointment as spokesperson…
The abducted teachers and students from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have finally regained their freedom. Presidential spokesperson and Special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed the development on Friday. Onanuga, on his…