The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political, religious, and business leaders to match the daily sacrifices of ordinary citizens with honesty, restraint, and a visible commitment to national healing. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while felicitating withContinue Reading
Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the authorities have confirmed. Dozens of other students were injured and taken to hospital – 71 were later discharged and seven admitted for further treatment, EducationContinue Reading
For millions of Nigerian girls, menstruation remains more than a monthly biological reality; it is a silent struggle shaped by poverty, stigma and poor access to basic sanitation facilities. From rural communities where girls improvise with old rags and foam, to schools lacking functional toilets and water supply, the burdenContinue Reading
Barcelona have agreed a deal worth more than £69m with Newcastle United for England forward Anthony Gordon. BBC Sport previously reported the clubs were in advanced talks as they looked to agree a fee. These had been described as positive and a deal has now been struck worth in excess of 80mContinue Reading
A former US government official has been arrested after FBI investigators found hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million (£29.6 million) in his Virginia home. David Rush made several requests to the US government to receive the bars for “work-related expenses” over the past year, according to courtContinue Reading
The US military has carried out new strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city. US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces also shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones “that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz”. The site in Bandar AbbasContinue Reading
The Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) says a total of 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, an increase from the figures recorded in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GASTAT is the Saudi government agency responsible for compiling the annual Hajj census. TheContinue Reading
Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Catholic Church’s historic role in slavery, describing it as an “act of moral courage” that was important Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Catholic Church’s historic role in slavery, describing it as an “act of moral courage” thatContinue Reading
By Segun Olatunji There’s no doubt that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly called Yayi by his teeming supporters, has achieved a historic dual milestone with his celebration of 25th wedding anniversary with his ever-beautiful and amiable wife, Chief (Mrs) Temitope Adeola, on May 26, 2026, almost simultaneously with his landslideContinue Reading
Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has congratulated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on the occasion of his birthday. Senator Lalong described Amaechi as a long-time friend, and committed patriot with whom he shared years of productive engagement in public serviceContinue Reading