The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has announced that the Benin Kingdom will commence eating new yams after a palace ceremony scheduled for September 30. According to a statement by Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, the indoor ceremony aims to usher in the new yam, locally […]
The protracted war in Gaza may soon come to an end after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accepted a 20-point peace proposal presented by United States President Donald Trump. Both leaders announced the development at a joint press briefing held at the White House, which President Trump described as “a historic […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address unresolved issues affecting Nigeria’s public universities or risk another nationwide industrial action. This was contained in a communiqué released at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Yakubu Gowon […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of five suspected bandits and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition during a series of operations carried out between September 20 and 28, 2025. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement issued on […]
A lone truck accident along the Jebba-Ilorin Expressway in Kwara State on Monday has left one person dead and another seriously injured. According to eyewitnesses, the truck, which was reportedly heading towards Ilorin, lost control and veered off the road before crashing. The impact of the accident led to the […]
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has announced that no Nigerian film will be submitted for consideration in the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the 96th Academy Awards scheduled for 2026. The committee, which is responsible for selecting Nigeria’s entry for the prestigious awards, made the decision after its deliberations […]
The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor, reporter, and producer with ARISE News Channel. Maduagwu, fondly known by colleagues as Sommie, was killed in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, during an armed robbery attack at […]
A team of Chinese researchers has developed a revolutionary medical adhesive, described as “bone glue,” that can heal fractures within minutes and potentially transform orthopaedic surgery worldwide. The adhesive, known as Bone-02, was created by a research group led by Dr. Lin Xianfeng, associate chief orthopaedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in […]
FIFA has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup 2026 qualifier, overturning the result of their March match against Lesotho and awarding the victory to the latter. In its ruling, FIFA confirmed that midfielder Teboho Mokoena should have been suspended after accumulating two yellow cards […]
U.S. President, Donald Trump on Monday reignited his push to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States, a move he claims is necessary to protect American jobs and revive Hollywood. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account, Trump accused foreign governments of “stealing” the U.S. movie industry by […]
