FG announces 2 weeks closure of First Niger Bridge for repair works
The Federal Ministry of Works, Anambra State Field Headquarters, has officially announced the closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha to commence repair works. The closure comes after last week’s visit by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who…
599,000 evacuated over rainstorms in east China province
A total of 599,300 residents have been evacuated from risky offshore and onshore areas in east China’s Fujian Province as of Friday night due to persistent torrential rains over the past days, according to the provincial flood control and drought…
Cambridge launches review into support for Jason Arday before death
The University of Cambridge has launched an independent review into its “decision-making and actions” in the period leading up to former professor Jason Arday’s death. The review will examine the support available to Arday before his death, as well as…
Oyo APC unveils 2027 candidates
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections, calling for unity among members ahead of the polls. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the state APC Secretariat, Oke-Ado, in Ibadan,…
Nigeria will never support military coup in Niger’ – FG
The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola…
23-year-old microbiology student becomes traditional ruler in Delta
A 23-year-old Microbiology undergraduate at Delta State University, Abraka, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, has become the new traditional ruler of the Ekwuoma Kingdom in the Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State. Daniel, who succeeded his late father, King…
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday over charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated. Duterte was already impeached by the House of Representatives in May on…
Meet Nigerian professor appointed dean at Canadian university
Her work as dean will continue to build on the College of Law’s strong reputation for excellence in legal education and research, while strengthening its leadership in Indigenous legal scholarship and engagement with local and global communities.” Odumosu-Ayanu will succeed…
Kenyan president orders shutdown of foreign-owned small business
We have made efforts to improve the economy; we have not improved investor confidence for hawkers to come to Kenya,” President Ruto saidKenya President William Ruto has ordered the shutdown of small retail shops owned by foreigners in the east…
Kamala Harris says she ‘supports’ Dems who don’t want her on campaign trail: ‘Whatever they need to do to win’
MS NOW’s Peter Alexander confronted former Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday to respond to reporting that red state Democrats are asking her to stay far away from their midterm races. Alexander showed a Politico headline on screen to Harris that…