Two firefighters hospitalised as fire guts three-storey building in Lagos
Two firefighters has been hospitalised after collapsing while battling a fire that engulfed the top floor of a three-storey residential building in Ketu-Ikosi, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incident occurred at No. 11, Ademola Taiwo…
Atiku, Obi lack northern support to beat Tinubu – Ganduje
Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi do not have the political structure needed in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential…
Nigerian banker wins over $200,000 scholarship for US PhD
A banker from Nigeria spent a decade watching companies waste their own data. Now she has $200,000-plus PhD funding to study why. Oghenetega Deborah Wash-Anigboro, known as Tega, won the prestigious MSU Dean scholarships and is set to start a…
Amina Mohammed: Nigeria’s candidate, Africa’s choice for next UN Secretary-General
As the international community begins the search for a successor to António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, whose tenure as the Secretary-General of the United Nations ends in January 2027, attention is increasingly turning to candidates capable of leading the world…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to stronger ties with Portugal
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Portugal during her official visit to the European nation. The minister held high-level meetings with Portuguese government officials aimed at deepening cooperation…
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said.US Central Command (Centcom) said forces successfully hit Iranian military capabilities, while Iranian state media said…
French President Emmanuel Macron to Visit Nigeria to Deepen Security, Trade and Investment Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Nigeria later this year as both countries seek to strengthen their long-standing bilateral relationship. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation in key areas, including security, trade, investment, energy, education,…
Spain training session cancelled before World Cup final
Spain’s final training session before the World Cup final was cancelled after heavy thunderstorms hit New York and New Jersey on Saturday. Luis de la Fuente’s side were due to train at the Melanie Lane training ground in New Jersey…
FG renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision was taken in recognition of the President’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi…
FG arraigns three suspects over kidnapping of Oyo pupils, teachers
The Federal Government on Friday arraigned three men allegedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The defendants—Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa…