Atiku Demands Probe of Almajiri Commission Budget
A fresh political storm has gathered around the 2026 budget after former Vice President…
Atiku Demands Probe of Almajiri Commission Budget
A fresh political storm has gathered around the 2026 budget after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu of presiding over what he called a deliberate pattern of budget manipulation, following disclosures that an education agency created to rescue millions of out-of-school children was loaded with billions of naira for road construction…
NIS Unveils Fresh Guide For Contactless Passport Renewal Abroad
Nigerians living outside the country now have a clearer path to renewing their passports from home, following the release of an updated step-by-step guide by the Nigeria Immigration Service for its Contactless Passport Application System. The Service published the revised process on its official X handle on Tuesday, urging citizens in the diaspora to…
Eight Coaches Exit After World Cup Heartbreak
The knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup have not only sent proud footballing nations home early; they have also emptied a good number of dugouts. As the tournament in North America moves into its final eight, at least eight national team coaches have walked away from their jobs, some by choice, others…
FG Mourns Nigerian Student Killed in Ukraine Airstrike
Nnani Adaobi Marian was a day away from receiving the medical degree she had spent six years earning. She never made it to the ceremony. The 23-year-old, a graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University in eastern Ukraine, died on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in a hospital in Germany, weeks after Russian bombs tore through…
2027: Umahi Says Obi ‘Cannot Even Face Me’
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has waved off the notion that Peter Obi represents any real danger to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election prospects, declaring on Tuesday that the former Anambra State governor “cannot even face” him, let alone the president, as the jostling for the 2027 presidency sharpens. Speaking during an interview…
Ankara Rolls Out Red Carpet As Trump Joins Tense NATO Summit
United States President Donald Trump touched down in Ankara on Tuesday for a NATO summit shadowed by his open frustration with European allies, as leaders across the alliance moved to placate him with fresh pledges and arms contracts worth billions of dollars. According to an AFP correspondent, the US leader landed at 1:51 pm…
Twin Bombings Rock Damascus During Macron Visit
Two crude explosive devices exploded in central Damascus on Tuesday morning as French President Emmanuel Macron met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The blasts detonated near the hotel where the French leader spent the night, wounding at least 18 people, including four police officers. The Élysée Palace quickly confirmed that Macron was unharmed and outside…
Nigeria Re-enters Top Five African Investment Destinations
Nigeria has returned to the rank of Africa’s top five foreign direct investment destinations following a sharp recovery in long-term capital inflows. The latest World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reveals that direct inflows more than doubled to $4.01 billion. This represents a 148 percent surge from the $1.61…
Nnorom Takes Over UBA Chairmanship as Elumelu Steps Down
United Bank for Africa has named Emmanuel Nnorom as its incoming group chairman to succeed Tony Elumelu, who will retire from the board on August 21, 2026. The Tier-1 financial institution announced the leadership transition following a board meeting in Lagos. Elumelu leaves the post after completing the maximum twelve-year tenure permitted for non-executive directors…
British Pop Vocalist Lauren Bennett Dies Aged 37
British singer-songwriter Lauren Bennett, best known for her vocal feature on the global chart-topping track Party Rock Anthem, has died at the age of 37. Her former bandmates from the pop group G.R.L. confirmed her passing in a joint social media announcement. The sudden loss has triggered widespread mourning across the international music community. Representatives…