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Sydney Sweeney beams as she meets Oct. 7 survivors...

Actress Sydney Sweeney beamed as she met with freed Israeli hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or, three months after their releas...

Man sentenced to jail for enticing married woman i...

An Area Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced one Abdullahi Usman to 12 months’ imprisonment for enticing a married woman and defami...

Individuals in Russia sponsoring Ekpoma protests –...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that individuals based in Russia were behind the January 10, 2026 protest in Ekp...

Kano Govt suspends doctors for leaving scissors in...

The Kano State Government has suspended three doctors over allegations that surgical scissors were left in a patient’s stomach dur...

Ogun Labour Party Slams Ogun APC’s Statewide E-Reg...

Ogun Labour Party Slams Ogun APC’s Statewide E-Registration, Calls It a Digital Scam And Attempts to Rigged 2027 Governorship Elec...

Chekwas Okorie unveils new political strategy for ...

Chekwas Okorie unveils new political strategy for Igbo ahead of 2027   Chief Chekwas Okorie, Convener and National Chairman of the...

FG, ASUU meet in Abuja to sign renegotiated agreem...

FG, ASUU meet in Abuja to sign renegotiated agreement Representatives of the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Un...

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gospel Singer Bunmi...

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gospel Singer Bunmi Akinnaanu Who Died after Long Battle with Leg Ailment. 1.Olubunmi Akinnanu Adeo...

They Came To My House To Ask Us To Condemn Fubara,...

  They Came To My House To Ask Us To Condemn Fubara, We Told Them We Won’t Leave Our Governor– Okaba During the Channels Televisio...

The statement from the wife of the woman victim of...

The wife of Renee Good, the woman who died this Wednesday in Minneapolis after being shot several times by a Trump immigration pol...

What is happening in Iran: total restriction of in...

The Iranian authorities restricted access to the global internet this Thursday without allowing connections or services from outsi...

Trump says he does not need international law and ...

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with ‘The New York Times’ published this Thursday that he does not “need” internati...

From mediator to designated: Zapatero’s connection...

Since 2015, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has woven a unique network of ties with Venezuela that places him as a privileged interlo...

Venezuela after the arrest of Maduro, live: The Ve...

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has once again congratulated journalists on the operation against Venezuela in w...

Semifinals kicking off on Wednesday: Morocco VS Ni...

The Africa Cup of Nations is reaching a thrilling stage, with the semifinals kicking off this Wednesday as Morocco faces Nigeria a...

No cows allowed at French agricutural show

Europe's largest agricultural show in Paris will go ahead without cows this year, following an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in F...

Wildfires ravage Argentina’s Patagonia

In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volun...

Iran calls for fast trials of protesters despite T...

Iran's judiciary chief on Wednesday called for fast-track trials for detained protesters, despite US President Donald Trump's thre...

France bans 10 British far-right activists for att...

The French interior ministry on Wednesday banned 10 members of the British far-right "Raise the Colours" group for searching and d...

Keir Starmer greenlighting China's spy fortress as...

Keir Starmer is poised to approve China’s proposed “super-embassy” at Royal Mint Court in central London — a vast complex that wil...

Save up to £600 on summer holidays to Spain, Egypt...

Planning a 2026 getaway? Get discounts of up to £600 on both short- and long-haul holiday packages this summer.Whether you are loo...

Elon Musk's X backs down in row over AI images as ...

Keir Starmer has issued a fresh update on the X AI scandal, branding the actions involved “disgusting and shameful”.Grok, the AI c...

Major car brand considers launching '73mph maximum...

The boss of one of the UK's most popular car brands has said he would be in favour of limiting speeds to 73mph, rather than fittin...

'I'm a property expert - here are five ways to sto...

The aftermath of yet another storm should be a timely reminder for all of us to make sure our homes are prepared for winter weathe...

NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-...

In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut...

How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114...

We found the effects of tariffs and extreme weather, relief (finally!) in the egg cooler, plus one case of shrinkflation.

The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Ira...

The number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early Wednesday, as reported by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, as...

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, ...

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

New analysis on U.S. economy. And, MN prosecutors ...

Trump pitches affordability on a national tour to combat voter frustration. And, Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ pr...

Yusuf Says N50,000 Empowerment Scheme Boosts Kano ...

KANO — Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the N50,000 monthly Empowerment and Poverty Relief Programme in...

Ondo Custodial Centre Stops, Arrests Two Over Atte...

Anthony Ufoh The Ondo State The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has foiled an attempt by two visitors to s...

Kemisola Bolarinwa: Nigerian Female Engineer Inven...

Nigerian robotics engineer Kemisola Bolarinwa has developed a smart bra that can detect breast cancer at its earliest stages, even...

Army Commences Construction Of Training Depot In E...

Anthony Ufoh The Nigerian Army (NA) has commenced the construction of an additional training depot at Amasiri-Edda in Afikpo and E...

Igbo Agenda Dialogue Launches Political Reawakenin...

The Convener and National Chairman of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), Chief Chekwas Okorie, on Wednesday called for a decisive pol...

Chandigarh residents shiver as night temperature s...

At 2.8°C, Chandigarh was colder than Shimla which recorded a minimum of 6.6°C and Dharmshala, where the mercury settled at 3.2°C. ...

Illegal detention & custodial torture of 18-year-o...

The teen had been picked up in June last year on charges of using a firearm for celebratory firing following a panchayat election ...

Chandigarh: Biker killed in hit & run at Sector 34...

Another car driver, Teg Partap, 34, who is a resident of Sector 44, is complainant in the case. Partap said he was on his way back...

SIT has recovered 169 missing saroops from two Ban...

Addressing AAP conference at Maghi Mela, Bhagwant Mann vows strict action; of the 169 recovered saroops, 139 don’t have official r...

Mohali court discharges Jaggu Bhagwanpuria in 2023...

The FIR was registered against Jagdeep Singh, Amritpal Singh, Pargat Singh, Darmanjot Singh and Paramjit Singh in 2023 under Secti...

Video Of Omije Ojumi’s Body At Lagos Hospital Surf...

A video showing the body of gospel singer Bunmi Akinaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, at the Lagos hospital where she passed a...

“God Gave Me Specific Instructions Not To Collect ...

Founder of the Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries, Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, has revealed that his ministry will not be collecting ...

FG Hires Lobbying Firm For $9m To ‘Communicate Chr...

The federal government has hired a lobbying firm in a $9 million contract to assist in communicating its actions on protecting Chr...

Kano Govt. Suspends Doctors For Leaving Scissors I...

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has admitted that the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, was caused by medical neg...

U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood As Terrorist Or...

U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organizations The United States on Tuesday, January 13, formally designated the Mu...

"Start With Temples": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Move to...

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti today called for the profiling of temples and Hindu priests before starting profiling of mosques in Kash...

"Violence Ki Dukaan": BJP After Congress Post Show...

It's festival time in Assam, but a provocative post allegedly by the Assam Congress has teed up a bitter row with the ruling BJP.

Kite Battles, Razor Strings: How Chinese Manjha Pu...

Flying kites on Makar Sankranti is seen as a way of celebrating the Sun.

Cold All The Time? These 3 Nutrient Deficiencies C...

Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal explains your body's heat may be lowered by nutrient deficiencies more than the weather.

Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi Convicted Under ...

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi in a UAPA case.

"Start With Temples": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Move to...

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti today called for the profiling of temples and Hindu priests before starting profiling of mosques in Kash...

2 Arrested For Kidnap, Gang Rape Of Class 12 Stude...

Two men were arrested in connection with the alleged abduction and gang-rape of a Class 12 student in Rajasthan's Bikaner district...

UP 6-Year-Old Beaten To Death By Father, Stepmothe...

A 6-year-old girl was beaten to death by her father and stepmother in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad while punishing her for soiling he...

Tax Reforms: I Receive Threats For Trying To Fix A...

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that he has been receiving ...

AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle Braces For Penalties As Aw...

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has admitted that Nigeria could be taken all the way to penalties when they face hos...

‘Kwankwaso Remains Expelled’ – NNPP Declared Amids...

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, does not require the endorsement of Sen...

‘It Was Not Deliberate’ – Oba Ladoja Breaks Silenc...

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa 1, has clarified that he didn’t intentionally snub the greeting from the A...

US launches wave of strikes in Somalia targeting I...

U.S. Africa Command General Michael E. Langley warns of jihadi threat to homeland as airstrikes against al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia...

Secret room to be built at Chinese embassy near ca...

Unredacted plans for China's new London embassy reveal secret underground chamber near cables, sparking espionage concerns among U...

Multiple people killed after construction crane fa...

A deadly construction accident unfolded in northeastern Thailand when a crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train, officials s...

Passengers baffled and confused after screams burs...

Passengers aboard a taxiing Air Canada flight were left shaken after muffled screams and banging were suddenly heard from beneath ...

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex...

An independent counsel demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges over his con...

Gospel star Bunmi Akinnanu, brain behind Omije Oju...

Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinnanu, famed for her hit "Omije Ojumi," has sadly passed away at 49. Her legacy and heartfelt jour...

Deputy Transport Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey blast...

Deputy Transport Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey incurred the wrath of Ghanaians online after a post perceived as tone-deaf to the ong...

Obaa Yaa Afrifa, wife of former Head of State Gene...

Obaa Yaa Afrifa, wife of former head of state Lt Gen Afrifa, has been reported dead at 91. Her family informed ex-president Kufuor...

Daddy Lumba: Late singer’s sister Faustina Fosu ad...

Faustina Fosu responded to health rumours after Daddy Lumba’s funeral. Her denial of illness amid family disputes has garnered mix...

UG lecturer Dr Florence Odarkor Entsua-Mensah earn...

Dr Florence Odarkor Entsua-Mensah amazed many with her stellar academic background after trending during her 30th wedding annivers...

FG honours COAS, others with gallantry, service aw...

FG honours COAS, others with gallantry, service awards By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government has conferred various honours on s...

NAN editors emerge vice-chairman, treasurer of Oyo...

NAN editors emerge vice-chairman, treasurer of Oyo NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade Two editors of the News Ag...

AFCON 2025: Osimhen set to lead Super Eagles again...

AFCON 2025: Osimhen set to lead Super Eagles against Morocco By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen will captain Nigeria’s Super Eagles ag...

AFCRD 2026: Tinubu charges Armed Forces to uphold ...

AFCRD 2026: Tinubu charges Armed Forces to uphold unity, democracy President Bola Tinubu, had charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to...

Lagos tops Nigeria in remote court hearings – Lega...

Lagos tops Nigeria in remote court hearings – Legal tech expert By Adenike Ayodele The Lagos State Judiciary has continued to stre...

Kano Police Hand Over Recovered Stolen Car To Owne...

The Kano State Police Command has handed over a recovered Honda Pilot Jeep to its rightful owner, a resident of Bauchi State, afte...

Wike Approves Promotion Of 2,000 FCTA, FCDA Worker...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Fe...

Nigerian Government Hires US Lobbying Firm For $9m...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has engaged the services of a Washington-based lobbying firm, DCI Group, in a $9 million contrac...

JOHESU Members Protest ‘Unmet Demands’ At UNILORIN...

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) in Kwara State, on Wednesday, staged ...

Alaafin ‘Handshake Snub’ Not Intentional — Olubada...

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa 1, has dismissed insinuations making the rounds on social media that he del...

Transfer: Onyedika set for Galatasaray move 

Raphael Onyedika is nearing a switch to Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika is open to joining O...

AFCON: Morocco coach, Regragui singles out three N...

Morocco coach, Walid Regragui has singled out three Nigeria players – Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi – for praise ...

NPFL: Nasarawa United vs Kano Pillars to be played...

Nasarawa United have announced that their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 20 clash against Kano Pillars will be pl...

Alalade set for NPFL return with Shooting Stars 

Wasiu Alalade is poised to make a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The midfielder is reportedly close to joini...

Customs seizes 1,800 Jerry cans of petrol, items w...

The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized 1,868 24-litre and 30-litre Jerry cans and one 220-litre...

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested after allegedly a...

Actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver in Los Angeles, police said.

2025 was Earth's third hottest year

Planet Earth has just lived through its third-warmest year on record, EU scientists said on Wednesday.

Cathy Newman joins Sky News to front flagship poli...

Journalist and broadcaster Cathy Newman is joining Sky News to front the 7pm flagship politics show.

Uganda's pop star politician aiming to end preside...

Voters in Uganda face soldiers in the street as they prepare to go to the polls in an election that could see President Yoweri Mus...

Arrests after nine newborn babies die at the same ...

Two senior doctors at a hospital in southern Russia have been arrested after nine newborn babies died in just a few days earlier t...

APC E-registration: Governor Alia Registers as Num...

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has registered as number one member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue S...

We did not hand over voluntarily to General Ironsi

“I was in the first cabinet that was overthrown by the military in this country. I entered parliament on December 12, 1959. And I ...

Another Newswatch Co-Founder, Yakubu Mohammed, Die...

In less than eight weeks after the death of Prince Dan Agbese on November 17, 2025, another Co-Founder of the defunct Newswatch ma...

Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s ...

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold ref...

FG earmarks $500m to enhance food security 

Nigeria's government has set aside $500 million to support farmers and enhance food security through the Nigeria's Sustainable Agr...

IDF troops locate rockets ready for launch towards...

Former IDF chief Halevi summoned to testify in Bil...

Trump promises consequences if Iran executes prote...

Protester Erfan Soltani is set to be put to death as soon as today, without trial, after regime forces arrested him in his home on...

UK to shell out ‘substantial’ out of court settlem...

Zubaydah was accused of being a high-ranking Al-Qaeda official and was alleged to have run training camps in Afghanistan for terro...

Arkin raises $100m for early-stage biotech fund

The main investors in Arkin Bio Ventures III together with Arkin Capital are Israeli institutional investors including Phoenix Fin...

Some personnel ‘advised to leave’ US military base...

This is a breaking news story.

Who are the exiled Iranian groups backing US inter...

Exiled Iranian opposition groups are encouraging demonstrators to take over state institutions amid protests in Iran.

Uganda, Elections & the Internet

Uganda has once again shut down the internet just before the elections.

Palestinian students strike as Israel bans access ...

Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.

Diplomatic contact reportedly suspended between US...

This is a breaking news story.

BREAKING: Makoko Youth Leader, Oluwatobi Aide, To ...

Mr. Aide was subsequently transferred around 11am to the office of the Commissioner of Police, where he has reportedly been held u...

BREAKING: Lagos Court Awards $25,000 Damages Again...

The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Tinubu Government Pays Republican Lobbyist $9milli...

The contract is aimed at persuading the Trump administration and key U.S. lawmakers that Nigeria is taking concrete steps to addre...

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-AGF Malami’s Kuje VIP Prison Cell Ra...

Sources at the facility said the officer, identified as the Assistant Controller-General of Corrections in charge of Operations, v...

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Detains Brigadier General...

Sources expressed the belief that the development is connected to Ali-Keffi’s legal and public confrontation with former Chief of ...

Carney Faces Strategic Balancing Act As Canada Mov...

EXCERPT: Mark Carney visits China seeking trade diversification, while carefully balancing relations with Beijing, Washington, and...

Netflix Prepares All-Cash Bid For Warner Bros Amid...

Netflix plans an all-cash offer for Warner Bros, intensifying the high-stakes bidding war with Paramount.

Edo Governor Orders Release Of Students Arrested D...

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the release of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were arrested duri...

Iran Signals Swift Trials And Executions As Protes...

Iranian authorities plan fast trials and executions for detained protesters amid a deadly crackdown, defying President Trump’s war...

Samuel Aruwan: Bandits Get Access To Our Funds, Th...

Samuel Aruwan calls for dismantling financial and logistical networks sustaining banditry, urging community cooperation and justic...

Watch trending video as Nigerian lady laments bitt...

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady called out her ex-boyfriend for breaking into he...

Big opportunity for undergraduates as TotalEnergie...

TotalEnergies Nigeria has opened applications for its 2026 SIWES programme, offering eligible undergraduates the opportunity to ga...

AFCON 2025 semifinals: Singer Joeboy predicts winn...

Nigerian singer Joeboy predicted the winner of the Nigeria vs Morocco AFCON semi-final, betting N5 million amidst mixed reactions ...

My Husband Ran Up Massive Debts — I Got a Six-Figu...

A woman lands a six-figure job while her husband secretly racks up debts. She remains quiet, sets boundaries, and regains her fina...

Tragedy as prosecutor shoots ex-wife inside courtr...

A female judge was shot by her former husband inside an Istanbul courthouse, sparking outrage and renewed concern over violence ag...

38 arrested AAU students to be released, says Edo ...

The Edo State Government has confirmed that 38 arrested students from Ambrose Alli University will be released following recent un...

US embassy reopens redesigned American Centre in A...

The US Embassy has reopened its redesigned American Centre in Abuja, offering modern facilities to deepen US-Nigeria relations and...

Kano suspends three hospital staff over housewife’...

Kano’s Hospitals Management Board suspends three staff members following the death of a housewife due to alleged medical negligenc...

Armed herders kill retired officer, councillor, fo...

Suspected armed herders have killed six people, including a retired officer and a former councillor, in a recent attack in Otukpo ...

Arresting students for demanding safety is intoler...

Peter Obi condemns the arrest of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State, who protested insecurity. He calls the action unacceptable and ...

Police Rescue 309 Hostages, Kill 55 Terrorrists In...

The Nigeria Police Force says a coordinated security operation across Kogi and Kwara states has led to the rescue of 309 hostages...

FACT-CHECK: Is U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth Vis...

Hon. Nuhu Abdullahi Sada, an SDP aspirant for Zaria Kewaye Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, claimed in a tweet...

HYPREP Donates Five Ambulances To Health Facilitie...

In a major step towards strengthening public healthcare delivery in Ogoniland, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYP...

Nothing Wrong Running Government From Private Resi...

The Abia State Government has responded to criticisms that Governor Alex Otti is running the affairs of the state from his privat...

LeBron James Leads LA Lakers Past Atlanta Hawks To...

LeBron James recorded 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Luka Doncic added 27 points with 12 assists to lead Los Angeles La...

Awujale succession not by self proclamation, says ...

Nobody should refer to themselves or others as Awujale-elect in the ongoing conversations surrounding the revered Awujale stool, a...