Iran has warned it will carry out retaliatory attacks on oil facilities in countries around the Gulf after Israel bombed at least five energy sites near Tehran. The attacks caused thick black smoke to cover the city and have raised concerns that the conflict could lead to major disruptions in the global economy. A spokesperson…
Authorities in Belgium have on Monday condemned an early-morning explosion outside a synagogue in the city of Liège as a serious act of anti-Semitism. The blast occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday outside the synagogue in Liège. No injuries were reported, though windows in buildings opposite the synagogue were damaged. Police closed the street…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised opposition parties over what it described as a lack of coherence, courage and constructive engagement with the pressing needs of Nigerians as the 2027 general elections approach. The Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement issued…
Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City triumphed 3-1 away to Newcastle United at the weekend in the FA Cup — the second time this season he has bagged a cup brace against the Magpies. The 27-year-old Egyptian also netted twice in a League Cup semi-final second leg victory over Newcastle last month. Mohamed Salah…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the judgment that barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with the national convention it held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2026. That convention produced a factional leadership for the party, with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Taminu…
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said the club’s president Joan Laporta scuppered the return of all-time great Lionel Messi in 2023 to avoid a power struggle. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and then two years later moved to MLS side Inter Miami. “Leo was signed, in January 2023…
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State and Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, widely known as Jandor, has pledged to place the welfare of residents at the centre of governance if elected governor in 2027. Adediran made the commitment on Saturday while addressing journalists on the sidelines…
A middle aged man was killed on Friday during an attempted arrest by police operatives at the popular Oja-Oba Market in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Eyewitnesses said activities in the market and surrounding areas were abruptly disrupted. Traders hastily shut their stalls while others ran to safer locations as tension spread across the market….
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has urged students to develop the habit of saving their money in licensed banks for their financial safety in future. At a programmme to mark the World Savings Day at Capital City Secondary School,Awka, Anambra State, officials of NDIC said the aim is to encourage…
Women in Akwa Ibom have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for a second term in 2027.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women gave their endorsement during the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s, visit to Uyo, the state capital. NAN also reports that no fewer than 5,000 women were…
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