Pioneer FCT Head of Service, Grace Adayilo, Dies at 2025
The pioneer Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs. Grace Adayilo, has died. Adayilo reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 1,…
FCT Minister Wike Mourns Death of Pioneer FCT Head of Service, Grace Adayilo
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mrs. Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the Civil Service of the…
Wike Regains Grip as APC Sweeps Rivers LG Polls, Fubara Loses Stronghold
The political rivalry in Rivers State took another dramatic turn over the weekend as the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s council…
Houthi-Controlled Yemen PM, Ministers Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Rebels Say
SANAA – The Houthi-led government in Yemen confirmed on Saturday that its Prime Minister, Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahwi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the capital, Sanaa. The announcement marks…
Rivers Crisis Nears End: Wike Confirms Emergency Rule Expires September 18
PORT HARCOURT – The political landscape in Rivers State is set for a significant shift as the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu is expected to expire on…
2027: CUPP, Opposition Parties Fault APC’s ‘Open Contest’ Presidential Ticket Claim
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has dismissed the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) declaration that its 2027 presidential ticket remains open to all members despite President Bola Tinubu’s recent…
Labubu Mania Sweeps Beijing as Pop Mart’s Mini Monsters Sell Out in Hours
A dozen furry Labubu dolls dangled from a metal chain around the neck of toy enthusiast Maki Li, who proudly posed outside a Pop Mart store in central Beijing on…
FG Defends Fresh Hike in Passport Fees, Says Move Will Curb Corruption, Speed Up Delivery
The Federal Government has justified its decision to raise the cost of Nigerian passports to N100,000 and N200,000, describing the move as necessary to sustain quality, reduce corruption, and ensure…
French Journalist Christophe Gleizes Jailed in Algeria, Parents Say He Feels “Isolated” Amid Diplomatic Tensions
The parents of prominent French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria, have spoken out about his condition, describing him as being in a “fighting…
South African Court Upholds 18-Year Jail Term for Nigerian Convicted of Human Trafficking
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, has upheld the conviction and 18-year prison sentence of Nigerian national, Chinedu Justice Obasi, found guilty of human trafficking and entering into…