Tinubu’s UK Visit Boosts Nigeria’s Creative Industry
By Our Correspondent National News – The British Council has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom will strengthen cultural ties and boost Nigeria’s creative economy through structured partnerships and long-term collaborations. The organisation highlighted that the visit represents a major diplomatic opportunity for both nations to foster innovation, skills development, […]
Israel Strikes Iran as Gulf Faces Rising Tensions
By Our Correspondent National News – Israel launched fresh military strikes on Iran on Monday, escalating a conflict that has already claimed thousands of lives and disrupted global energy supplies. Explosions shook Tehran, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates intercepted missiles and drones targeting strategic sites. Iranian state media reported strikes on vital […]
Otti Supports Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid in Abia
By Our Correspondent National News – The member representing Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency, Ginger Onwusibe, has confirmed that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, will not oppose President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term. Speaking on Sunday during the flag-off of “Project Switch On Bende” at Lohum Umuimenyi in Bende Local Government […]
SEC, NYSC Launch Anti-Ponzi Scheme Initiative
By Our Correspondent National News – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have joined forces to educate young Nigerians on safe investment practices. A new Community Development Service (CDS) programme, created under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will focus on raising awareness about fraudulent investment schemes, […]
BUK Expels 171 Students for Falsified Admissions
By Our Correspondent National News – Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expelled 171 students for submitting falsified admission credentials. The decision followed a thorough investigation by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities and was approved at the university’s 433rd Senate meeting on March 4, 2026. The students, drawn from various departments and academic levels, […]
Arson Destroys Four Jewish Ambulances in London
By Our Correspondent National News – Authorities in London have launched an investigation after four volunteer ambulances belonging to a Jewish emergency service were destroyed in a suspected arson attack early Monday morning. The incident occurred at about 1:40 a.m. in Highfield Court in Golders Green, where emergency responders discovered several vehicles engulfed in flames. […]
Osimhen Set for Scan After Arm Fracture
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has arrived in Istanbul for medical scans after suffering an arm fracture during UEFA Champions League action last week. The 27-year-old Galatasaray forward sustained the injury on Wednesday during a round-of-16 second-leg clash against Liverpool FC at Anfield. Club doctors are expected to assess the […]
PDP Rift Deepens as Makinde Meets Kwankwaso
By Our Correspondent National News – Political consultations ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections intensified on Sunday as Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed held strategic meetings with key opposition figures including former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, Senator Seriake Dickson, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi. The […]
Tinubu Secures French Military Support Against Terrorism
By Our Correspondent National News – President Bola Tinubu has secured a military collaboration agreement with France to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and other security threats. Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday during a meeting with state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos after returning from a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. […]
Jet Fuel Price Surge Pressures Nigerian Airlines
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian airlines are facing mounting operational pressure following a sharp surge in aviation fuel prices, commonly known as Jet A1, which has risen by about 100 per cent in recent weeks. Industry stakeholders warned that the spike could soon force airlines to increase ticket fares for passengers across the […]