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21 Killed As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Senegal, Says Authorities
A migrant boat carrying people from West Africa to Europe sank off the coast of northwestern Senegal, killing at least 21 people. According to authorities, only one person was rescued, while search…
Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions
Iran is set to hold regional security talks with senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Tehran on Monday. The meeting comes amid continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, rising…
Nigeria restores over 1,000MW to Lagos complex after power disruption
The Federal Government has restored electricity to Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory following the vandalism of a 330kV transmission line. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, confirmed that…
FG suspends broadcast licence fee reviews ‘over rising costs’
The Federal Government has suspended all reviews of broadcast licence fees indefinitely to ease rising operational costs and address challenges facing Nigeria’s broadcasting industry. Information Minister Mohammed Idris announced the decision during…
Nwankwo, Bright win 100m gold for Nigeria at Youth Olympics
Team Nigeria won three gold medals in athletics at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Praise Ugoh made history as the first Nigerian woman to win 400m gold at the…
Mbappe hits two as Real Madrid rout Sevilla
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 in a La Liga encounter. Mbappe delivered an outstanding performance, including a brilliant individual goal, while Arda Guler and Yan Diomande also…
2027 Polls: Wike Promises N10m To Council That Delivers Ward For Tinubu
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has promised to reward councillors with N10 million each if they successfully deliver their political wards to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The announcement highlights…
Osun workers begin strike over withheld LG funds
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State has ordered a three-day strike over the alleged withholding of local government allocations. The action led to the closure of government offices as workers…
Iwobi’s Goal vs Hull Earns Fulham First League Win Of The Season
Nigerian footballers Akor Adams and Alex Iwobi scored decisive goals to secure important 1–0 victories for their respective clubs. Adams helped Venezia end their Serie A losing streak by defeating Napoli, while…
NAF sustains recovery operation at crashed aircraft site in Igbokoda as water level drops
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has continued recovery operations at the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft site in Igbokoda, Ondo State. On the 14th day of the operation, continuous pumping significantly reduced the…
2027: City Boy Movement targets Oyo grassroots for Tinubu
The City Boy Movement in Oyo State has begun strengthening its grassroots structures across all 33 local government areas to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and other APC candidates in…
Tinubu scraps recruitment waiver for federal universities, strengthens autonomy
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of federal universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The reform…