Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States “must receive a response” for its recent military action, following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The strong remarks came during a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing fears of a broader Middle East conflict. In the official readout from Pezeshkian’s office, the…
Over 1,000 members of the Anglican Diocese of Awka joined the Mother’s Union (MU) on Sunday for their 2026 rededication and thanksgiving service, celebrating 150 years of the organisation worldwide. His Grace, Most Revd. Alexander Ibezim, Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka, who led the service, urged women to be…
At least two people died as a result of Russian military action in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson and a three injured, regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin reported on Monday. Images published on Prokudin’s Telegram channel showed burnt-out apartments in a multi-storey building. The Dnipro River has marked the front line between Ukrainian and Russian…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has affirmed his administration’s adherence to the Minimum Wage Act, stating that no civil servant in the state earns below N70,000. During the May Day celebrations held at Murtala Square in Kaduna, Governor Sani, a former human rights activist, emphasized his commitment to the dignity of labor, revealing that…
The Ancient City of Ile-Ife was agog with excitement on Saturday as Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, paid a historic visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, tendered an unreserved apology and sought the royal father’s forgiveness. Igboho’s visit to the Ooni’s palace drew…
A Former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akinjide, in a resignation letter dated March 30 and addressed to the PDP Ward 1 Chairman, Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, said her decision takes immediate effect. “I hereby formally give…
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has overtaken Egypt’s Omar Assar to become Africa’s highest-ranked table tennis player in the world. In the rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday, Aruna now occupies the 18th position with 1290 points, moving up one place from the previous rankings. The feat came in spite of Aruna…
French club Montpellier have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Orakpo on loan from OGC Nice. Orakpo only linked up with Nice in January after impressing for Nigeria’s U-20 side at the 2024 FC Bayern Youth Cup. The youngster was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the competition. Orakpo also finished as scorer with…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Gombe State Office, has urged youths in the state to avoid examination malpractice and drug abuse. The appeal was made by Mrs Adaline Patari, the NOA State Director, during a sensitisation session with students of Bethany International College in Nasarawo community on Wednesday. Patari described exam malpractice and drug abuse…
Dr Nicholas Ossai, ex-member of House of Representatives says concession of defeat by the incumbent Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia to opposition candidate, John Mahama is victory for democracy. Ossai said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He described Ghana’s democratisation process as exemplary one compared to other…
