Millions of Nigerians in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) are facing a looming hunger crisis, with food insecurity expected to rise sharply during the 2025 lean season, according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé report. The analysis, reviewed by Channels Television, indicates that approximately 4.6 million people in the BAY states […]
The United States has announced that it will deny and revoke visas for senior officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), preventing them from attending the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York. The decision comes as several Western nations prepare to debate and possibly recognize a Palestinian […]
A tragic migrant boat accident off the coast of Mauritania has claimed at least 69 lives, with dozens more feared missing, in one of the deadliest maritime disasters to hit the West African nation this year. According to Mauritanian coastguard officials, the vessel was carrying around 160 passengers when it overturned near the town […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian engineer and philanthropist, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, on his election as President-Elect of Rotary International for the 2026–2027 term. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt, was selected to lead the 120-year-old humanitarian organization following the resignation of SangKoo Yun on health grounds. […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to global best practices in transparency and accountability, pledging to work closely with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) in advancing reforms in the sector. Ojulari made the pledge in Abuja on Thursday […]
West Ham United have rejected the chance to sign Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana on loan, despite the Cameroonian shot-stopper slipping down the pecking order at Old Trafford. Reports indicate that United were open to allowing Onana to leave temporarily after new manager Ruben Amorim opted for a different first-choice option. However, West Ham […]
Prominent African businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has reflected on a pivotal moment in his early career, urging Africa to place more trust in its youths. In a post shared on his LinkedIn page on Tuesday, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA) recounted how his appointment as a […]
As reactions continue to trail the Nigeria Immigration Service’s (NIS) recent upward review of passport application fees now pegged at ₦100,000 for a 32-page booklet and ₦200,000 for a 64-page booklet many Nigerians are urging for a shift in the nature of the public debate. Rather than leaning on “minimum wage” as the […]
The Lagos State Police Command has commended the efforts of its Special Squad I for the swift arrest of a suspected kidnapper and the safe rescue of a seven-year-old boy held captive in Ijegun. According to police reports, the child’s father complained at Alapere Division on August 25, 2025, after discovering that his son had […]
A senior legal practitioner, Timoti Abiodun Olatokumbo Tubuyele, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the recognition given to very junior lawyers during the recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu. Speaking in a public statement, Tubuyele, who has practiced law for over 45 years, described the development as a dangerous […]
