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A fresh strain has entered already tense global relations after Donald Trump disclosed that United States forces intercepted a vessel allegedly transporting military supplies from China to Iran during an ongoing ceasefire period involving Tehran. Speaking on CNBC on Tuesday, Trump described the shipment as “a gift from China” and added that it “wasn’t…
The Labour Party has moved to formalise its internal electoral process with the release of chairmen and members of subcommittees tasked with overseeing ward, local government and state congresses nationwide, setting the stage for its 2026 National Convention. Details of the appointments were contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior Special…
A renewed COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Cross River State, marking the first officially reported infection since 2022 and prompting a reactivation of public health response measures. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, disclosed the development during a news conference in Calabar on Tuesday, stating that the index case involves a…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market opened the week on a mixed note as the naira strengthened marginally in the parallel market but weakened at the official window, highlighting persistent liquidity pressures and uneven supply dynamics. Latest figures show the naira appreciated to N1,387 per dollar in the parallel market, improving slightly from N1,389 per dollar…
Fresh court filings by the Federal Government have brought into focus an alleged network accused of plotting to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional order, with six individuals set to face a 13-count charge bordering on treason, terrorism, and financial crimes. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru,…
Nigeria’s electoral body has initiated legal action over a viral social media controversy, confirming plans to track and arrest individuals behind a fake account falsely linked to its chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Independent National Electoral Commission said its decision follows a detailed forensic and cybersecurity investigation which found no evidence connecting the chairman…
Fresh developments have emerged in the legal dispute involving former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, as parties in the case have opted to pursue an out-of-court settlement. Proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Hauwa Yilwa, were stalled on Monday after counsel to Nnaji informed the court…
AFC Bournemouth have confirmed the appointment of Marco Rose as their new head coach on a three-year contract, with the German set to take over from Andoni Iraola at the end of the current season. The decision, announced in a statement published on the club’s official website on Monday, concludes weeks of speculation surrounding…
Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape has come under fresh scrutiny following the circulation of a viral video alleging a ₦50 billion bribery scandal, a claim firmly rejected by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The commission, in an official statement released on Monday, described the video as entirely false, stressing that it neither…
The stark reality that more than half of Nigeria’s children sleep unprotected from malaria-carrying mosquitoes is drawing renewed focus as the nation prepares to mark the 2026 World Malaria Day. According to the Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) 2025, just 44.9 per cent of children sleep inside an insecticide-treated net (ITN), while a troubling…
