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Nigeria has activated a sweeping wave of emergency surveillance protocols at its airports and other international entry points, deploying mandatory health screening for inbound passengers and returning Hajj pilgrims, as authorities scramble to shield the country from a fresh Ebola outbreak now spreading across Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has launched a sharp attack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing the administration of deploying state institutions to frustrate opposition parties and tilt the political playing field as Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general election. The accusation, contained in a statement issued by…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Jamaica 3-0 on Saturday night to retain their Unity Cup crown at The Valley in south London. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a superb brace, while Porto striker Terem Moffi added a clinical header to secure the comfortable victory. The dominant performance ensures that the West African side maintains its perfect historical…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, opting instead to pursue strategic alliances with other political parties, in a decision that signals a significant recalibration of opposition politics ahead of the polls. The announcement was made on Saturday in Abuja by the party’s National…
A legislative provision before the United States Congress aims to tie the American and Israeli militaries together to an unprecedented degree. Embedded as Section 224 of the draft 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, the proposal establishes the “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” The policy moves the bilateral relationship beyond traditional foreign aid toward a…
Celebrations following Paris Saint Germain’s UEFA Champions League final victory descended into violent clashes across the French capital on Saturday, with police arresting dozens of supporters and detaining 79 people in scenes that mirrored last year’s chaotic post final unrest. The French champions clinched the continental crown in Budapest after a dramatic penalty shoot…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has asked President Bola Tinubu to consider raising the national minimum wage to 100,000 naira. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who chairs the forum, proposed a weekend meeting at the presidential residence in Lagos. The governors cite relentless inflation and the soaring cost of living as major reasons for the upward…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. He unveiled his ambition under a newly formed alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement. The announcement took place during a heavily attended political rally at Mapo Hall in Ibadan. Makinde seeks to position himself…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has officially chosen former Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi as its consensus presidential candidate. The opposition party ratified the nomination at its national convention in Abuja after Obi emerged as the sole cleared aspirant. His formal adoption seals a dramatic realignment within the opposition coalition ahead of the upcoming election cycle….
Arsenal have taken a momentous step toward their first European crown. German forward Kai Havertz handed the north London club a dream start in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final, scoring an early opener against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. The newly crowned English champions breached the Parisian defence inside…
