No Vaccine For Latest Ebola Outbreak, DRC Warns As Toll Hits 80
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused scores of deaths has a “very high lethality rate” and no vaccine nor specific treatment, the country’s…
Police Neutralise Two Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest Two In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command says operatives of its Anti-Kidnapping Unit have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and arrested a suspected kidnapping kingpin, Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi, alongside another suspected gang member,…
FULL LIST: APC Publishes Names Of Disqualified Reps Aspirants Across States
The All Progressives Congress has published the names of House of Representatives hopefuls disqualified from contesting in the party’s primaries in a number of states, including Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi…
Maldives Rescue Diver Dies In Search For Missing Italians
A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities…
France Arrests Six Over Palestinian Flag On Eiffel Tower
French authorities have arrested six people suspected of flying a Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower without permission, a police source said on Saturday. Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion France…
APC PRIMARIES: PWD Aspirant Withdraws From Kaduna Reps Race
A House of Representatives Aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mahmud Sadis Buba, has withdrawn from the race for the Sabon Gari federal constituency seat in…
Six ISWAP bomb makers killed in IED explosion in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri No fewer than six (6) suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province have been killed following a premature Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that detonated…
Baby Factory: Police Recover Stolen 10-Day-Old Infant In Zamfara, Arrest Suspect
The Zamfara State Police Command on Friday said it has recorded a breakthrough in a case involving alleged human trafficking, baby factory activities, and the theft of a ten-day-old infant…
War In Middle East: Latest Developments
State Department on political talks planned for June, Lebanon comments on truce, Lebanon PM seeks end to ‘reckless’ wars, Israeli strike on Tyre, market update, Israel says 220 militants killed…
Syria Names New Central Bank Governor
Syria named a new central bank governor on Friday in the latest reshuffle since last week’s partial government overhaul. The official SANA news agency said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa named…
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Says Making Animated Film To ‘Surpass’ Miyazaki
South Korean maestro Bong Joon-ho — who won three Oscars and the Palme d’Or at Cannes for “Parasite” — is making his first animated film. “Ally” is the story of…
Lagos Sanctions 15 Money Lending Firms Over Operational Violations
The Lagos State Government has sanctioned no fewer than 15 money lending firms for violating operational guidelines and engaging in practices considered detrimental to residents of the state. The State…
Blessing CEO Remanded Over Alleged N36m Fraud
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered that a social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, be remanded…
Mexican Teachers Threaten World Cup Protests Over Salary Proposal
Mexican public school teachers rallied on Friday to demand a hefty pay rise, threatening mass protests at the start of the football World Cup on June 11 if their demands…
Haaland To Play Marauding Viking In New Animated Film
In an inspired piece of casting, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is to voice a fierce Viking warrior in a new animated film. The giant Manchester City centre-forward has long been…
Drake Drops Three Albums At Once
Canadian rapper Drake has dropped a new album, with two more surprise companion albums to boot — a whopping 43 tracks that stretch over nearly two and a half hours.…
22 Registered Political Parties Have Submitted Membership Registers — INEC
All 22 registered political parties have successfully submitted their membership registers to the Commission in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. In…
Nigeria and the World Cup: From Routine Qualification to Consecutive Painful Absence
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than 30 days away. Forty eight countries will compete in the biggest sporting event on earth, but Nigeria will not be among them.…
NL West odds: Padres payout would be huge in close division race with Dodgers
MILWAUKEE, WI – MAY 13: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres runs to first after hitting a single in the third inning during the game between the…
Mitch Marner didn’t just have the goal of the NHL Playoffs, it was an all-timer
The Las Vegas Golden Knights are moving on to the Western Conference Finals where they run head-first into the Colorado Avalanche blender. Still, we shouldn’t let the future distract us…