Famine Spreads to More Towns in Sudan’s Darfur as Malnutrition Hits Critical Levels
Famine conditions are expanding across Sudan’s Darfur region, United Nations-backed experts warned on Thursday, as acute malnutrition reaches catastrophic levels amid the country’s ongoing civil war. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said famine thresholds for acute child malnutrition have been exceeded in Um Baru and Kernoi, two contested areas in North Darfur, highlighting […]
PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as Turaki Faction Condemns INEC’s Recognition of Wike-Backed Caretaker Committee
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated following sharp criticism from the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting unconstitutionally by recognising a caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. […]
UK Court Jails Nigerian Man for Life Over Murder of Ex-Girlfriend
A UK court has sentenced a Nigerian man living in Britain to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend in Nottinghamshire. Adedapo Adegbola, a UK-based Nigerian national, was jailed for killing 23-year-old Stephanie Irons after she ended what the court described as a brief but controlling relationship. The sentencing took place at Nottingham […]
Stanley Nwabali Exits Chippa United After Transfer Request
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has officially parted ways with Chippa United, ending his stay at the South African club after submitting a formal transfer request. The Premier Soccer League side confirmed the development on Thursday in a statement shared via its official X account, revealing that the Nigerian international asked to leave the club […]
Police Analyse Documentary on Nigerian Impersonating Dubai Crown Prince
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has launched an investigation into a viral documentary alleging that a Nigerian socialite impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a foreign victim of millions of dollars. The Commissioner of Police overseeing the National Cybercrime Centre, CP Uche Ifeanyi, disclosed this on Thursday during a press […]
Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she will comply with genetic testing requirements to be able to participate in competitions as long as the tests are conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Khelif won gold in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Games in 2024 during a gender dispute over her eligibility after the […]
Senate didn’t reject e-transmission of results, Abaribe clarifies
The Senate Minority Caucus clarified on Thursday that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results before passing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, contrary to widespread media reports. The clarification comes barely 24 hours after the upper chamber came under fire on Wednesday following reports that lawmakers had rejected proposals for the […]
2027: INEC registers two new political parties
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded Nigeria’s political landscape with the registration of two new political parties – the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). This was as it strongly wondered why it should continue to register parties or have existing parties retain […]
Kwara Massacre: PDP accuses FG of ignoring security warnings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of ignoring security warnings ahead of the reported killing of about 170 people by terrorists in the Woro Community of Kwara State, describing the incident as a grim reflection of worsening insecurity in the country. In a statement by Comrade Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary […]
Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump’s election
Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November 2024. The digital currency dropped as low as $69,821.18 before climbing back above $70,000. Bitcoin has fallen sharply in recent weeks as investors pull back from risky assets. It […]