A sudden and severe escalation in the Middle East , marked by coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, followed by Iran’s large‑scale retaliatory missile across the region and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
The UK government has placed an emergency halt on visas for nationals from four countries, as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused them of abusing Britain’s generosity to claim asylum. This implies that study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar,…
According to a recent research from the Global Burden of Disease Study, African nations are experiencing some of the fastest-growing rates of breast cancer worldwide, with Equatorial Guinea leading the list with a 312% increase in new cases since 1990.…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, as the minister of state for finance. Taiwo Oyedele is expected to replace Doris Uzoka-Anite, who is to move to the ministry of…
The Anambra State Government has fulfilled its threat to reduce the pay of employees who skipped work on Mondays over the biafra imposed sit-at-home in the South-East. In January, the state government declared that it would implement a pro-rata payment…
Following investigations and the discovery of medical negligence in the care of Chimamanda’s son, 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel suspended Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi, Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, and two other physicians. Recall that…
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has urged all taxable residents within the Federal Capital Territory to file their personal income tax returns on or before March 31, 2026. The order is applicable to people who work for…
Governors Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and Hyacinth Alia of Benue State have joined forces to tackle worsening insecurity crisis in border communities in their respective states. The Governors reassured displaced residents in southern Taraba of increased security presence, immediate…
The Naira has recorded it’s highest single-day depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market to resume the week on a negative note on Monday. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Naira…
United States President, Donald Trump on Monday said he was not ruling out sending US troops into Iran if necessary, while threatening a new, “big wave” of attacks. The 79-year-old Republican, who has long opposed US military involvement in the…
The administration of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has been battered by a large-scale resignation of political personnel. According to reports, the appointees resigned in accordance with the February 28, 2026, circular issued by Umar Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol by N101, raising the ex-depot rate from N774 to N875 per litre, heightening concerns over fresh fuel price increases across the country. Join our…
A 26-year-old man has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) on suspicion of being engaged in the recent attack on Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, in Benin City, Edo State. On February…
Israeli forces have launched missiles on Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. The nation’s military claimed to have…
The United Nations has expressed new concerns over the rise in hunger and poverty worldwide, stating that the world is not on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals’ primary goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030. The United Nations…