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By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to establish nine-member reconciliation committees in each of the 18 local government areas of the state. Chairman of the APC Reconciliation Committee, Prince Biyi Poroye, disclosed this in Akure during a […]

A US federal appeals court on Friday broadly upheld a lower court ruling restricting a Trump administration policy of deporting undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own. The three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit said people facing “third-country” deportations must be given effective notice ahead of time […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has described African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar as “unfit for Nigeria’s presidency” over revelations arising from the arbitration dispute surrounding the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. The APC campaign council made the allegation in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dele Alake, on Friday, following […]

Former Vice President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent, thorough and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. Atiku, in a statement posted on X on Friday, […]

France captain Kylian Mbappe has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a long association with Nike that stretched back to the start of his career, the company announced on Friday. “Today, Swiss sportswear brand On announces its entry into football alongside football champion Kylian Mbappe, marking the beginning of the brand’s journey into the […]

Shakira will kick off on Friday evening a marathon twelve-concert run in Madrid, bringing an end to both her world tour and the Colombian superstar’s eight-year absence from Spain. The 49-year-old “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” singer will take to a temporary 50,000-seater “Shakira stadium” erected in the south of […]

By Gabriel Ewepu Barely hours after mourning and calling for the rescue of survivors of Sudan mine collapse that killed some miners, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Friday mourned the death of detainees for alleged illegal mining. In a statement signed by him, he commiserated with their families, people and government […]

The UK recorded a steady increase in enforced returns after the number of people returned fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nationals of five countries accounting for a significant share of returns in recent years. According to the UK Home Office’s immigration statistics, there were 9,914 enforced returns in the year ending December 2025, […]

For students who want to own an iPhone without spending a fortune, there are several models available. While Apple’s newest iPhones can cost well above the ₦1 million mark in Nigeria, older models have become considerably more affordable in the used and certified-refurbished market. The iPhone 13, while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 families […]

By Edwin Phillip, Lafia  Nasarawa State Government has launched manhunt for illegal miners and mining companies who are in the habit of recruiting minors and underage workers at their sites and without recourse to industrial safety and welfare of the workers.  Commissioner for Environment, Mining and Natural Resources, Margaret Elayo, stated this in her office, while […]

By Dickson Omobola No fewer than 50 youths in Lagos State have been trained to identify fake news, impostor content, misleading headlines, manipulated or altered media, fabricated information and content presented out of context. The training comes against the backdrop of growing concerns over the spread of misleading information online. Around 75 per cent of […]

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, following unrest reported in parts of the city. The curfew takes effect immediately after Friday’s Jumu’ah prayers and will remain in force until further notice. The directive requires residents to remain indoors and refrain from unnecessary movements throughout the period. […]