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Officials, journalists, others may miss UNGA over U.S. embassy’s visa refusal

The long-awaited United Nations General Assembly meeting (UNGA) began in New York, United States, yesterday, but some Nigerian officials and accredited and non-accredited...

Serving Senator Escapes HairBreadth Assassination, Four Policemen Killed

The security situation in Southeast Anambra State took another frightening dimension on Sunday as some gunmen opened fire on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy,...

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, 73-year-old Prince Charles named UK King

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the eldest of her four children, Charles, Prince of Wales, who at 73 is the oldest...

Breaking: Queen Elizabeth exits at 96

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, has passed on at the age of 96. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace...

Just in: Wabara emerges new PDP BoT Chair as incumbent Walid Jibrin resigns

As part of political settlement and rapprochement in the People’s Democrats Party (PDP) following the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a Northerner,...

UN says “famine is at the door” in Somalia

The United Nation says “famine is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” it will occur later this year in the southern...

Just in: 47-year-old Liz Truss is UK Prime Minister

The 47-year-old former British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss of the Conservative Party has been elected as the Prime Minister. Truss is expected to...

Breaking: Kenya’s Supreme Court confirms Ruto’s presidential poll victory

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday rose to the occasion by upholding the election of 55-year-old Mr William Ruto as the President-Elect of the...

Russia completely and partially cut off 13 EU countries from gas

No fewer than 13 EU countries have either completely stopped receiving Russian gas or are partially cut off from it following Russia’s closure...

Breaking: Unidentified man breaks Gov. Wike’s security wall, attacks him at public occasion

A near-fatal security breach occurred on Wednesday at an event where Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike and his Abia counterpart, Mr Victor lkpeazu were...

Nigeria’s computer manufacturers reject use of foreign IT devices for 2023 census

The Certified Computer Manufacturers of Nigeria (CCMON) has frowned at plans by the National Population Commission (NPC) to use foreign IT devices for...

Breaking: SERAP, NGE floor FG as court stops Buhari, NBC from revoking licences of 53 TV, radio stations

Following a legal action instituted against the planned shutting of 53 broadcast stations in the country by the Federal Government, a Federal High...

Breaking: Court stops DCP Abba Kyari’s  extradition to U.S.

Reprieve came for the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, as a  Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed the Federal...

Nigeria, US Military Officers Confer on Techniques for Protecting Civilians

Through these engagements, the U.S. and Nigeria aim to further develop the Nigerian military’s capability to ensure the protection of civilians during military...

Kuwait raises oil production to 2.81 million barrels per day to meet growing demand

Kuwait has increased its crude oil production in line with the Opec+ output accord to meet growing demand, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to jail for drink driving

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanour driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to five...