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Syria’s ex-President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to …
A court in Syria has sentenced ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes he committed during the country’s civil war. The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Mr al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder, Al Jazeera reports. Mr al-Assad, who has been in exile, allegedly in Russia, since h...
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Defamation Row: John Fashanu apologises to …
Former England footballer John Fashanu, who is of Nigerian descent, has apologised to his daughter, Amal, for spreading misinformation about her. He also announced he’s divorcing his wife, Vivian, over the issue. He also dismissed claims that he had suffered health problems from heading footballs an...
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ASUU declares indefinite strike at Nasarawa …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),Nasarawa State University, Keffi(NSUK) Branch, has declared an indefinite strike over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 agreement between the federal government and the union, as well as unresolved local issues affecting the institution. The s...
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Security forces rescue 16 kidnap victims …
Nigerian Army-led security forces have rescued 16 people abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Ms Anele said the victims were rescued after troops of the Nigerian A...
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Security operatives rescue kidnapped Catholic seminarian, …
Security operatives in Enugu State have rescued a Catholic seminarian and one other worshipper, about one week after they were kidnapped. The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, announced the rescue of the kidnapped victims at the headquarters of theState Security Servic...
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Syria’s ex-President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death
UnverifiedA court in Syria has sentenced ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes he committed...
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Defamation Row: John Fashanu apologises to daughter, announces divorce from wife
UnverifiedFormer England footballer John Fashanu, who is of Nigerian descent, has apologised to his daughter,...
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ASUU declares indefinite strike at Nasarawa varsity
UnverifiedThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),Nasarawa State University, Keffi(NSUK) Branch, has declared an indefinite...
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Security forces rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kogi State
UnverifiedNigerian Army-led security forces have rescued 16 people abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ofu Local...
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Security operatives rescue kidnapped Catholic seminarian, one other worshipper
UnverifiedSecurity operatives in Enugu State have rescued a Catholic seminarian and one other worshipper, about...
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SSS frees, compensates man wrongly linked to Oyo schoolchildren abduction
UnverifiedThe State Security Service (SSS) says it has freed and compensated a man who was...
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ANALYSIS: Inuwa returns to APC, Daura joins APM as Katsina ADC coalition unravels
UnverifiedEarlier this year, Mustapha Inuwa and Lawal Daura were among the political heavyweights attempting to...
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53.7m barrels of crude oil, condensate supplied to local refiners in Q2 — NUPRC
UnverifiedTheNigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) says a total of 53.7 million barrels of crude oil...
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Guinea: Faced with tensions, Bah Oury advocates dialogue to save the social climate
UnverifiedLe Premier ministre Amadou Oury Bah a lancé, ce lundi 10 août 2026, un appel...
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192 children trafficked, violated in Niger in eight months
UnverifiedTheNiger State Child Rights Protection Agencyhas recorded 192 cases of child abuse and rights violations...
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Despite defeat to Cameroon, World Cup remains our target – Super Falcons’ Christy Ucheibe
UnverifiedSuper Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has apologised to Nigerians and admitted that there can be...
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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Islamic cleric Jingir’s remarks trigger political backlash
UnverifiedProminent Islamic cleric, Sani Jingir, has reignited the debate over the APC’s controversial Muslim-Muslim presidential...
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China eye D’Tigress clean sweep after second straight Pre-World Cup victory
UnverifiedChina head coach Gong Luming is targeting a clean sweep of Nigeria’s D’Tigress after the...
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Another Nigerian star moves to Turkey ahead of historic Super Lig campaign
UnverifiedSuper Eagleswinger Yira Sor has completed his move to newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side...
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Nigeria’s 650,000sq km rangelands threatened by degradation, desertification — Minister
UnverifiedNigeria’s 650,000-square-kilometre rangelands are facing increasing degradation, driven by desertification, agricultural and livestock expansion and...
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I’m not lobbying to be APC, Tinubu’s campaigner DG – Wike
UnverifiedThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked reports suggesting that...
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Delta govt suspends works commissioner, gives reasons
UnverifiedThe Delta State Government on Monday suspended the State Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban...
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Atiku, Mark Aregbesola rally Osun electorate for ADC ahead of Saturday’s governorship election
UnverifiedFormer Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Monday...
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FCMB, stakeholders set out roadmap to move Nigeria’s health sector from survival to scale
UnverifiedNigeria’s healthcare sector needs more than additional funding to expand. It needs businesses capable of...
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Ten oil spills recorded in Niger Delta in July
UnverifiedThe incidents involved major oil producers, includingRenaissance Africa Energy Company,Heirs Energies,Seplat Energy,OandoandSterling Oil Exploration and...
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