Court fixes June 30 for ruling on Sowore’s bail application

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 30 for ruling on a bail application filed by activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.    …

France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak

France on Wednesday, June 24, announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major…

Insecurity: Oyo state govt declares 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs

The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.       The governor of the state, Seyi Makinde,…

Russia says Nuclear weapons the ‘only’ guarantee against global war

Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race.     The…

Child under the age of 12 euthanized in Netherland in first of its kind case

A seriously ill child under the age of 12 has been euthanised in the Netherlands for the first time.   The child’s mercy k!lling was revealed in a letter to…

Iran’s U.S. entry terms changed for final group game

The United States will ease travel restrictions imposed on the Iranian team during the World Cup, allowing them to arrive in Seattle two days before their next match, the US…

US court sentences Anambra LG chairman to five years imprisonment for $3.5m romance scam

A 42-year-old Nigerian national, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his scheme to steal some $3.5 million from eight different…

I don’t see the level of hunger Nigerians are complaining about – Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has stated that he does not understand why Nigerians are complaining of hunger.       Speaking…

State Police: Lawyer Oshoma Warns Against Giving Governors Excessive Control

Legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma has expressed support for the creation of state police in Nigeria, describing it as a necessary response to the country’s growing security challenges. However, he warned…

Military Launches ‘Thunder Strike’ Exercise in Bauchi

The Nigerian Army Armour School, Bauchi, has announced plans to conduct a military training exercise, codenamed Exercise Thunder Strike 2026, as part of efforts to improve the operational readiness of…