The Anambra State Police Command has arrested and arraigned five suspects over separate cases of child abuse and sexual offences, including a father accused of infecting his daughter with HIV. The suspects were brought before a Special Court in Awka on May 6, 2026, according to Police Public Relations OfficerContinue Reading
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has charged contractors handling mega projects across the nation’s capital to ensure that all agreed timelines are met ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s third anniversary in office celebrations. Speaking on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, during an extensiveContinue Reading
The Sasakawa Africa Association has organised an integrated training for farmer groups on financial literacy and digital tools in Niger State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training is supported by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)-funded project. It is titled, “Enhancing the ProductivityContinue Reading
In November 2022, a photo emerged of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a smartly-dressed young girl by his side – his daughter Ju Ae. Strolling alongside her father in front of a towering intercontinental ballistic missile, she wore black trousers and a white padded jacket with her longContinue Reading
Neymar says he “crossed the line” as he apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session. The Brazilian club opened an investigation after the 18-year-old forward reportedly accused Neymar of delivering “a violent slap to the face” on Sunday after he had dribbledContinue Reading
Iran says a US proposal to end the war is “still being considered”, after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement. US news outlet Axios reported on Wednesday that the White House believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran. AContinue Reading
Nasarawa Amazons FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against FC Robo in their final NWFL Premiership 2026 regular season match at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The game kicked off at exactly 1:00 PM and lived up to expectations, with both sides showing quality from the start. FC Robo tookContinue Reading
Oil mogul and philanthropist Tein T.S. Jack-Rich on Wednesday fired a warning shot at “new entrants” in the All Progressives Congress, (APC), vowing that legacy members who built the party will not be pushed aside, moments after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the Rivers WestContinue Reading
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ike Nwachukwu, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to establish a Foreign Service Commission to boost professionalism and strengthen diplomacy. Nwachukwu made the call in Abuja at the public presentation of “Fragments of Time: My Foreign Service Years,” a new book authored by veteranContinue Reading
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the network has announced. In 1980, Turner launched Cable News Network as the first dedicated rolling news channel, which soon became a central part of theContinue Reading