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Henry Nwosu, the gifted midfielder and youngest member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad, died early Saturday morning. He was 62. The national icon passed away at 4:00 a.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), following five days in intensive care. Football legend Segun Odegbami, a former teammate, announced the…
Global equities surged, and oil prices retreated sharply on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war against Iran is nearing an early conclusion. Speaking to CBS News, Mr. Trump claimed the military campaign is “very far” ahead of his initial month-long timeline, asserting that Iranian forces have been effectively neutralised. The remarks provided…
Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a recent U.S.-Israeli strike. The 88-member Assembly of Experts finalised the appointment this morning, marking the first dynastic succession since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Mojtaba, a hardline cleric with deep institutional ties to the Islamic…
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has warned that the widening gap in Niger State’s mining sector is bleeding the national economy. Executive Director Nonye Ayeni told a workshop in Minna on Thursday that illegal and uncoordinated mining remains a persistent rot in the industry. The Council is now pressuring the state government and local…
Nigeria’s electricity generation has collapsed below the 4,000-megawatt (MW) mark as a persistent gas shortage chokes the nation’s thermal power plants. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed on Thursday that total grid output slumped to 3,940MW by 5:00 a.m., forcing widespread load shedding across all distribution networks. Within a three-hour window on Thursday morning,…
Abuja, Nigeria — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals attempting to traffic a total of 236 wraps of cocaine through Nigerian airports. The arrests, confirmed on Sunday by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi via X, occurred at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
Economic and social activities gradually resumed across the South-East on Monday, February 9, 2026, following a directive by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordering an end to the long-observed Monday sit-at-home across the region. IPOB announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, urging residents to…
In a major security crackdown, the Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a government official, two traditional rulers, and other individuals over a deadly attack in the state. The incident, which left four residents dead—three of them reportedly beheaded—has drawn widespread concern. The attack stemmed from a long-standing land dispute between the people of Okporojor…
Nigeria’s ongoing health workers’ strike has entered its third month, grounding activities in government-owned hospitals and worsening the country’s already fragile healthcare system. The industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has disrupted critical services such as pharmacies, laboratories, and administrative departments, leaving thousands of patients stranded nationwide. Across major public hospitals in…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced a dramatic rise in public school enrolment, revealing that student numbers have increased from 117,000 to over 300,000 within one year of his administration. Otti disclosed this on Thursday during the January edition of his monthly media briefing, “Governor Otti Speaks to Abians,” held at the Banquet Hall…
