Permanent secretary dies during hajj in Saudi Arabia
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam passed away in the early hours…
At least 67 killed as jihadists overrun military base
At least 67 people, including soldiers and civilians, were reportedly killed after suspected jihadist fighters attacked a Nigerien military engineering unit in Garbougna, near the Mali border. Security and local sources said the attack occurred on Thursday, May 14, 2026,…
UK PM Keir Starmer allegedly ready to resign
Keir Starmer is discussing the timing of his departure due to internal conflicts and a loss of support within the government. There is currently no official confirmation of the resignation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly told his inner…
President Catherine Connolly expected to meet Britain’s King Charles during UK visit
President Catherine Connolly will begin an official visit to Britain later today where she is due to meet with a number of Irish community groups in London and Leeds. It is also expected that President Connolly will meet with Britain’s…
Otti, LP reject Abure’s 2027 nomination forms sale
A fresh power tussle has erupted in the Labour Party as Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and the party’s national leadership clash with embattled former National Chairman, Julius Abure, over sales of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Church of Scotland apologises for role in slavery
The Church of Scotland has issued a formal apology for its historical role in slavery.The apology was adopted at the church’s General Assembly in Edinburgh on Saturday. Before the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 1830s, some…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases…
US interested in Nigeria’s resources – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that the United States, US, is interested in Nigeria’s resources.Gumi made the remark on his official Facebook page while describing Western countries as predators. He wrote: “Nigeria needs to listen to this…
Sierra Leone takes in Nigerians deported by US
Sierra Leone has agreed to take in Nigerians who are being deported by the United States, its foreign minister told Reuters. The Nigerians are among hundreds of West African migrants affected by the latest such deal by the Trump administration…
United States and Nigeria announce the killing of ISIS’s second-in-command in a joint operation.
The United States and Nigerian governments have confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS commander described by officials as the terror group’s second-in-command globally, during a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria. According to reports, the operation was…