Nigeria Retains Seat in ICAO Council With 163 Votes Nigeria has retained its seat on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after securing 163 votes out of 185 eligible member states during elections at the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada. The country’s representative, Mahmoud Ben-Tukur, was re-elected on […]
Fifth Suspect Arrested Over Live-Streamed Murder Of Argentine Women Authorities in Argentina have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with the live-streamed torture and murder of three young females, a case that has horrified the nation and sparked renewed calls to end femicide. The victims cousins Morena Verdi and Brenda Del Castillo, […]
Soldiers Rescue Eight Abducted Commuters on Okene–Auchi Highway Troops of the Nigerian Army, working in collaboration with the Police, have rescued eight commuters who were abducted by gunmen along the Okene–Auchi Highway in Kogi State. The incident occurred on Friday at Tyre village in Okene Local Government Area when nine armed men […]
Paris Saint-Germain climbed back to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2–0 victory over Auxerre, giving Luis Enrique’s side a timely boost ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona. Defenders Illia Zabarnyi and Lucas Beraldo delivered the goals at Parc des Princes as PSG responded to last week’s 1–0 loss […]
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has asserted that the Southeast region is not politically “OBIdient” and will fully support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Saturday at the Ohanivo 2025 New Yam Festival in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the former Ebonyi Governor described the overwhelming […]
In a significant move for nutrition and sustainability, Dr. Chinasa Okorie-Humphrey, a food chemist at Abia State Polytechnic in Aba, has achieved a breakthrough in stabilizing tigernut milk. This innovation addresses the major hurdle of the drink’s extremely short shelf life—often less than a day—which has prevented the popular Nigerian street refreshment from becoming […]
Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel laureate and global advocate for education, is currently visiting Nigeria to advance the priorities of the Malala Fund in the country. The visit is focused on bolstering the Fund’s efforts to ensure that more Nigerian girls can access and complete their education. During her time in Abuja, Malala is meeting […]
The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 17 passengers by sea pirates along the Calabar Waterways. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, DSP Igri Ewa, stated on Saturday in Calabar that the incident occurred on Thursday. The police spokesperson confirmed that the command has already “swung into action” to […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared his administration’s strong commitment to protecting Nigerians from the triple threats of poverty, criminality, and terrorism. Speaking through the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during a passing out parade for military courses in Kaduna on Saturday, President Tinubu emphasized that security challenges require more than just military action. […]
The Delta State government has taken disciplinary action, including sacking and demoting several health workers, for extorting pregnant women and children under five by illegally charging them for drugs. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed the sanctions on Saturday while flagging off the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives […]
