Chelsea forward, Joao Pedro broke his lengthy goal drought on Saturday, scoring the decisive goal that earned the Blues a 1–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur and extended the hosts’ miserable home form in the Premier League. The Brazilian striker struck in the 34th minute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, finally ending a barren run of […]
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as a faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced the suspension of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and five other members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Addressing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, […]
Former United States President Barack Obama has expressed concern over the growing number of Americans struggling to afford food, warning that rising living costs are worsening economic inequality across the country. Obama raised the alarm on Friday while commenting on new data showing that more than 47 million Americans are currently facing food insecurity […]
The Federal Government has begun the distribution of 5,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets to households in rural communities across Imo State as part of efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality caused by malaria. The initiative, launched under the National Health Fellow Programme, took place on Friday at Mgbidi in Oru West Local Government […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asserted Nigeria’s status as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty, while countering any characterization of the nation as religiously intolerant. The President emphasized that Nigeria’s national reality does not support claims of religious intolerance, especially when considering the government’s consistent efforts to safeguard freedom of religion […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on banks and financial institutions to channel more resources toward supporting the innovative ideas of young Nigerians as a strategy to boost sustainable economic growth. Edun made the call on Saturday at the 2025 Investiture Ceremony of the Chartered Institute […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on Nigeria’s banking sector to proactively finance the ideas of young Nigerians to prevent them from resorting to “ecosystems that are outside of their control,” such as virtual or crypto spaces. Edun made this appeal at the 2025 Investiture Ceremony […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially rejected the designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by President Donald Trump, citing the claim of widespread Christian killings as inaccurate and misleading. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, issued a statement on Saturday asserting that the allegations […]
Tensions are running dangerously high in Ekori town, located in the Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, following the fatal shooting of a young man during his father’s funeral wake-keep. The victim, identified as Sampson Udo, was killed last night at the venue of the funeral wake-keep for his father, who was […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of betrayal following the reported decision by President Donald Trump to place Nigeria back on the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) for alleged religious persecution against Christians. In a statement released by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq […]
