Nigeria has taken center stage at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025 in Shanghai, captivating international attendees with a vibrant display of its rich agricultural resources, dynamic culture, and burgeoning industrial capabilities. As a distinguished Guest Country of Honor at this year’s expo, the Nigerian pavilion is strategically positioning the nation as an […]
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin campus, has announced a two-week suspension of academic activities following the death of a 200-level student who was killed by a hit-and-run commercial driver along the Iseyin/Saki Road in Oyo State. The deceased, identified as a student from the Department of Agricultural Economics, was reportedly […]
Former Minister, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, has issued a stark warning to detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, cautioning that the Federal Government’s case against him appears solid and “airtight,” with grave legal implications if proven in court. In a strongly worded statement posted on her verified social media page, Ademola-Olateju said the charges levelled against Kanu […]
A budding musician in Kogi State, identified as Lucky Itopa, has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping his neighbour and spending the ransom money on luxury items, drugs, and women. Itopa was said to have abducted one A. Yesufu and demanded ₦6 million for her release. After receiving the payment, he reportedly fled and used the […]
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday announced arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior Israeli figures, accusing them of genocide and crimes against humanity linked to the Gaza conflict. The warrants, issued as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes, name a range of political and […]
The much-anticipated gubernatorial election in Anambra State got underway this Saturday morning, as citizens across the state began casting their votes to determine the state’s next chief executive. Early reports from the state capital, Awka, confirm that accreditation and voting processes commenced promptly in numerous locations, including the pivotal Polling Unit 001, Ward […]
Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has strongly criticised former United States President Donald Trump over his recent comments describing Nigeria as “a disgraced country,” demanding an immediate apology from the American leader. Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Saturday, Jibrin described Trump’s remarks as “deeply offensive, undiplomatic, and unbecoming […]
United States President Donald Trump has warned New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, to “be nice” to him following Mamdani’s fiery election night remarks that appeared to take aim at the president. In an interview with Fox News, Trump accused Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, of delivering “a very angry speech” after his historic win, saying […]
The North Central region has emerged as Nigeria’s leading zone for human rights complaints, accounting for 41.4 percent of all cases recorded nationwide, according to new data released by monitoring agencies. The figures, which highlight the regional distribution of alleged human rights violations, reveal a troubling concentration of cases in the country’s middle belt […]
A retired Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode, has said that the recent threat by United States President Donald Trump to launch military action against Nigeria is not motivated by any genuine concern for religious freedom, but by racial, economic, and political interests. Professor Olurode, a former Dean of the […]
