US Stops South African HIV Health Funding
The United States government is permanently halting its massive financial support for South Africa’s national…
US Stops South African HIV Health Funding
The United States government is permanently halting its massive financial support for South Africa’s national HIV and AIDS response programmes. State Department officials confirmed a phased drawdown of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, commonly known as PEPFAR, to close out operations by early next year. The abrupt fiscal withdrawal ends a multi-billion-dollar health…
Persistent Banditry Transforms Kwara Town Into Ghost Settlement
A continuous wave of armed banditry and ransom kidnappings has forced the total abandonment of Owa-Onire town in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Police tactical units, including the Mobile Police Force and specialized anti-kidnapping squads, discovered the empty settlement during a sweeping forest clearance operation. Heavily armed patrols moved through deserted residential…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Over Israel Attacks
Iran shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz today in a dramatic escalation following intense Israeli military strikes on southern Lebanon. Tehran announced a complete ban on all commercial shipping through the narrow maritime corridor, which handles nearly a fifth of the world’s daily petroleum consumption. The aggressive maneuver shatters the fragile 112-day ceasefire memorandum…
Troops Foil Terrorists’ Kidnap Bid in Sokoto Operations
Nigerian troops successfully neutralized an armed abduction attempt and rescued 22 hostages during dual tactical operations across Sokoto State. The coordinated counter-terror strikes, executed by the joint task force under Operation Hadarin Daji, targeted known bandit strongholds in the North-West zone. Major General Bamidele Alabi, the Commander of the Joint Task Force, confirmed the operational…
EkitiDecides: Oluyede Faces Oyebanji as Ekiti Votes in Off-Cycle Election
Voters across Ekiti State are heading to the polls today to elect a governor for the next four years in a highly anticipated off-cycle election. The contest has effectively narrowed to a high-stakes duel between the incumbent, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, and Dr Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party. While…
Alison Madueke Faults Traumatic 13-year British Investigation
Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke accused British law enforcement authorities of destroying her life, career, and integrity through a failed corruption prosecution spanning more than a decade. The former minister made the remarks during an interview with the BBC following her full acquittal by a jury at Southwark Crown Court in London. A British jury…
UN Envoy Warns Impunity Erodes Nigerian Fundamental Rights
Widespread insecurity and systemic institutional impunity are actively dismantling fundamental human rights across Nigeria, United Nations rights envoy, Nazila Ghanea, has warned. The international body delivered this critical assessment following an extensive structural review of the country’s domestic security and judicial architecture. The report notes that the state’s inability to protect civilians from non-state armed…
Tems Secures Historic Nominations Ahead of BET Performance
Nigerian singer Tems has broken out of the geographical confines of traditional international categories to secure top-tier mainstream nominations at the 2026 BET Awards. The organizers confirmed that the Grammy-winning vocalist will deliver a headline performance at the live ceremony in Los Angeles on June 28. Her inclusion on the main performance bill alongside American…
Grammys Add 5 New Categories in Global Realignment
The Recording Academy has expanded the Grammy Awards with five new categories to debut at the 2027 ceremony. The newly created fields include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, and Best Traditional Folk Album. This restructuring represents the latest institutional effort by…
Petrol Imports Surge 59% Despite Dominant Local Refining -NMDPRA
Nigeria’s petrol imports rose sharply by 59.5 percent in May as oil marketers turned back to foreign suppliers to shore up domestic inventory. The latest operational data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority reveals that daily inbound shipments of Premium Motor Spirit climbed to 5.9 million litres, up from 3.7 million litres…