The reign of kidnappers – Thisday
All stakeholders should do more to contain the scourge Across the country today, the act of kidnapping for ransom has become a growing...
FG approves guidelines to regulate honorary doctorate awards
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive set of guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorates, as part...
Retirees stage protest, demand N32,000 pension benefits, others
Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a...
Iran strikes 18 US military targets in two missile waves, Fifth Fleet in Bahrain hit by drones
The Iranian Army has announced a series of coordinated retaliatory military operations targeting US military installations across the region, including...
Northern elders ask Tinubu to declare national emergency over insecurity
The Northern Elders Forum has called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a national security emergency, warning that worsening...
Dickson warns Obi, Kwankwaso supporters against disparaging NDC, running party down
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has warned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate,...
Insecurity: It’s sad our children now pawn in deadly ransom economy – Peter Obi
The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the forth-coming 2027 election, Peter Obi, has again decried the...
Biggest ever World Cup kicks off today
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday (today) with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show...
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require...
Former Minister Sirika presented Ethiopian Aircraft as Nigeria Air, says witness
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital...
UBA clinches African technology award for digital banking excellence
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has won the African category of the 2026 Banker Technology Awards for its use of...
Reps set for crucial vote on State Police bill Thursday
The House of Representatives has scheduled a decisive vote on a constitutional amendment seeking to establish state and local government...
Portugal edge Nigeria in international friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an entertaining international friendly on Wednesday night, with Francisco...
Edo recruits 1,000 forest guards to flush out kidnappers, secure farmlands
The Edo State Government has commenced the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards as part of a major security push aimed...
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