Police Free Osun SSG Amid Ongoing Electoral Probe
The Osun State Police Command has released the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaiye, hours after he was arrested during a police operation at his residence in Osogbo. His release was confirmed on Thursday by the spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who announced the development on his verified Facebook page. Olajengbesi expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police and […]
Explosion Rocks Kumamoto Mall After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake, Leaving Three Dead
Thousands of shoppers and employees narrowly escaped disaster after a powerful explosion tore through Kumamoto’s Aeon shopping mall following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southern Japan on Tuesday. The blast ripped through part of one of the region’s largest shopping centers shortly after staff had evacuated customers because of the earthquake, exposing steel beams […]
Customs Announces Fresh Tariff Changes to Boost Local Industries
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the implementation of the Federal Government’s newly approved fiscal policy measures and tariff amendments for 2026, describing the reforms as part of efforts to stimulate economic growth, support local industries and improve trade administration. The implementation follows comments by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, during the defence of […]
Atiku to Tinubu: Nigerians Need Solutions, Not Political Battles
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise addressing Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and insecurity rather than engaging in political confrontations with opposition figures. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the call while reacting to President Tinubu’s recent remarks that opposition politicians were “crying wolf” because they feared […]
Dickson: We’ll Overcome ‘Federal Might’ in 2027
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has expressed confidence that every vote will count in the 2027 general elections, insisting that the will of the Nigerian people must prevail. In a post shared on his verified X account on Wednesday, Dickson said the people’s mandate is supreme and cannot be overridden […]
Wike: Abuja Projects Are Our Strongest Campaign for 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the ongoing delivery of infrastructure projects across Abuja is the Tinubu administration’s strongest campaign message ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Wednesday after inspecting the Arterial Road N16 and the Tunga Madaki–Zuba Road projects, Wike said his administration would remain focused on delivering critical infrastructure despite growing political […]
PFIPC: We Failed to Verify Fake Documents Before Approval — HoS
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Esther Walson-Jack, has admitted that her office did not carry out sufficient due diligence before approving the staffing structure and recruitment waiver for the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Walson-Jack made the admission on Wednesday while appearing before the committee investigating the PFIPC controversy […]
Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues International Wanted Notice
Russian authorities have charged Telegram founder and Chief Executive Officer Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list, the country’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Wednesday. The charges mark a significant escalation in the Kremlin’s campaign to tighten control over the internet and digital communications, particularly since Russia launched […]
Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles as U.S.-Iran Hostilities Resume
Jordan intercepted a number of missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, officials said, as renewed military exchanges signaled an end to a brief pause in hostilities between Tehran and Washington. The interceptions came just hours after the U.S. military announced that it had shot down another barrage of Iranian missiles aimed at American forces in […]
French Firefighters Hold Bordeaux Wildfire as Extreme Heat Threatens Renewed Spread
Firefighters in southwestern France kept a massive wildfire west of Bordeaux under control overnight on Wednesday, but authorities warned that soaring temperatures and strengthening winds could reignite the blaze later in the day. Sophie Brocas, prefect of the Gironde department, said firefighters successfully contained several overnight flare-ups and maintained control of the fire. “The night […]
