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Massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese...

A strong earthquake erupted off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting the Pacific Tsunami Warnin...

Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to...

Shadowy IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi is emerging as one of Iran's most powerful figures as Trump's ceasefire deadline approaches, a...

Appiah Stadium embarrassed as Ibrahim Mahama shuts...

Ibrahim Mahama skillfully shut down Appiah Stadium's plea for a job at the Damang Mines handover ceremony, telling him there was n...

Silas Boateng makes history as Middle Temple Young...

Silas Boateng has been elected President of the Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association (MTYBA), marking a significant milesto...

“I am schooling”: Lil Win sparks buzz as he allege...

Kumawood actor Lil Win has announced his unexpected return to school at KNUST, sparking online debates about his education and Eng...

GTEC releases list with US universities in Ghana i...

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has released a list with US universities and colleges that are currently not recognised in...

Prophet Testimony prophesies to Peter Obi, says he...

Prophet Clement Testimony has triggered reactions on social media with his prophetic message about the popular Nigerian political ...

APC aspirant targets 10,000 youths for digital, en...

APC aspirant targets 10,000 youths for digital, entrepreneurial News Agency of Nigeria

NDC seeks adaptive leadership in combating rising ...

NDC seeks adaptive leadership in combating rising security threats The National Defence College (NDC) on Monday, called for adapti...

2027: PDP set for credible primaries – National Ch...

2027: PDP set for credible primaries – National Chairman By Grant Onyeke/Emmanuel Oloniruha   The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) l...

ADC denies talks with PRP, affirms commitment to l...

ADC denies talks with PRP, affirms commitment to legal battle By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed ...

Economist urges budget alignment with development ...

Economist urges budget alignment with development plan By Grace Alegba An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, has urged the Federal G...

‘I was into prostitution,’ DJ Kulet reveals, share...

Popular Nigerian Fuji disc jockey, Kudirat Gbemisola, known as DJ Kulet, has revealed that she was once involved in prostitution i...

2026 UTME: JAMB provides free accommodation, meals...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education with the provision of fre...

FG validates N9.9bn cash transfers in Ondo, target...

The Federal Government has confirmed that Ondo State has so far received about N9.9 billion under its Household Prosperity and Emp...

Fan rivalry fuels Davido, Wizkid’s relevance — Bla...

Blaqbonez, has shared his view on why Wizkid and Davido have stayed relevant in the music industry for years......

Police begin investigation over death of three per...

The Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of three persons during a late-night party at a hotel...

Rose Accepts To Succeed Iraola At Bournemouth

Marco Rose has agreed to take over as Bournemouth manager on a three-year contract when Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the sea...

Romania Appoint Hagi As National Team Head Coach 

Legendary playmaker Gheorghe Hagi has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Romanian national team. The 61-year-old, ...

Tinubu Appoints Gaidam Police Academy Council Chai...

President Bola Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointi...

PDP: We Must Bring All Stakeholders Into Our Fold,...

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom W...

Tinubu Approves Police Academy Campus In Ogun, N15...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government ...

VDM announces social media break, gives reason

Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has announced a temporary withdrawal from all social med...

Lagos Govt raises concerns over environmental viol...

The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over increasing environmental violations in Ikeja Government Reserved Area, GRA, ca...

EPL: Arokodare fined by Wolves for physical confro...

NigeriaN striker, Tolu Arokodare has been fined by Wolverhampton Wanderers following a physical altercation with his teammate, Mat...

War: Iran insists on not giving up enriched uraniu...

Iran has reiterated its stance, stressing that it is not willing to give up its enriched uranium. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokespe...

Don Jazzy reveals his problem with Ayra Starr, oth...

Ace music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has revealed his major challenge with dealing with GenZ...

Schools in England could be forced to ban mobile p...

Schools in England would be forced to ban mobile phones under government plans.

Anti-Islam influencer banned from entering UK

An anti-Islam influencer has been banned from entering the UK over her extremist views ahead of a rally in London next month, Sky ...

Zoologist, TV presenter and author dies

Zoologist, TV presenter and author Desmond Morris has died at the age of 98.

Brothers on trial over 42-year-old cold case murde...

Two brothers have gone on trial accused of killing a civil servant in north London more than 40 years ago amid a violent spree tar...

Migrants in Spain queue to apply for mass legalisa...

Migrants in Spain have queued up to apply for the country's mass legalisation programme on Monday.

Remembering Yonatan Chaim: A life lived with passi...

Yoni loved deeply and unconditionally. His relationship with his family was complicated; there were fractures, distances, and thin...

IDF escalates efforts to prevent civilian return t...

Despite IDF warnings, civilians in southern Lebanon are trying to cross into their villages, raising questions about the future of...

IDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel mark...

In his address at the Western Wall during Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony, Zamir talked about fulfilling the promise of a flouri...

Israel's Supreme Court orders renewed review on ra...

Israel's Supreme Court halts the publication of a rape suspect's name, sending the case back for further review, sparking debates ...

Iran will keep lying, former Mossad chief Yossi Co...

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns that Iran will continue to deceive and that no agreement or ceasefire will alter its ambitio...

‘Nothing left’: Hong Kong fire survivors return to...

Hong Kong fire survivors return to Wang Fuk Court five months after a blaze killed 168 people.

Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan...

US accuses Iranian citizen of brokering arms deals, including for drones and ammunition, with Sudan Ministry of Defence.

Germany summons Russian ambassador citing ‘direct ...

Berlin calls undefined threats 'an attempt to undermine support for Ukraine and test our unity'.

UAE reports dismantling of Iran-linked ‘terror’ ce...

Arrests come after United Arab Emirates bore the brunt of Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours.

Ukrainian drone attack hits Russia’s Tuapse port

Plumes of black smoke were seen after Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse.

BREAKING: Terrorists Overrun Kwara Community, Kill...

According to community sources, the terrorists stormed the town under the cover of darkness, firing sporadically and sending resid...

‘We Drank Dirty Water, Ate Garri With Salt’: Rescu...

The victims were abducted on Wednesday along the Taraku–Otukpo Road in Otukpo Local Government Area when gunmen attacked a Benue L...

Boko Haram Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum, Threatens To ...

The terrorists also cautioned against any military rescue attempt, warning it would worsen the situation.

Central Bank Of Nigeria Accused Of Offering N300,0...

According to the source, the affected staff, some of whom had spent between five and 14 years working with the apex bank, were dis...

BREAKING: IGP Disu Redeploys 56 Senior Officers Fr...

The directive, issued from the Office of the Force Secretary at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, was signed by Assistant Inspector...

Uba Sani: I Inherited Kaduna With Huge Potential B...

Governor Uba Sani says he inherited Kaduna with huge potential but faced security, infrastructure gaps, and social development cha...

Eddie Murphy Honoured With AFI Lifetime Achievemen...

Eddie Murphy receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award as Hollywood stars honour his career in emotional star-studded ceremony.

Police Arrest 42 Illegal Miners Over Abduction Of ...

Police arrest 42 illegal miners over Kwara abduction as bandits demand ₦400m ransom for monarch and wife.

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Tinubu Not In Touch With Nigeri...

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed criticises President Tinubu’s leadership, saying poverty, insecurity and governance failures show disconnect fro...

Adekunle Gold Surprises Simi with Luxury Car, Diam...

Adekunle Gold gifts Simi a Mercedes-Benz GLE and diamond ring, as birthday surprise draws reactions across social media.

Husband rejects DNA test for school project, secre...

A mother uncovers a shocking truth about her daughter's paternity through a DNA test. Revelations lead to police involvement and a...

I carried my sister’s baby, left it behind, but 10...

A sister's surrogacy leads to abandonment and a ten-year separation, only for shocking truths to emerge when the child is returned...

Find out more as Fidelity Bank, Access holdings le...

Nigeria’s stock market gained 0.44% as bullish sentiment pushed market capitalisation above N140 trillion, driven by strong demand...

"It's over": Peter Okoye officially disowns twin b...

Afrobeats singer Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, announces he will no longer celebrate his birthday on November 18 amid ongoing tensions wi...

I adopted a girl 16 years ago — yesterday she came...

Discover the emotional journey of a mother whose adopted daughter uncovers a DNA test revealing a haunting connection to a family ...

2026 World Cup perfect time for Brazil to win agai...

Two-time winner Cafu says the 2026 World Cup is the perfect moment for Brazil to win again, citing a strong team and coach Carlo A...

Police foil armed robbery, arrest woman with cann...

The Niger Police Command foiled an armed robbery in Minna, recovering a pistol, and arrested a woman in Kontagora for alleged cann...

Lagos urges compliance as monthly sanitation resum...

The Lagos sanitation exercise resumes on April 25, 2026. LAWMA urges residents to comply with the monthly cleanup from 6:30 a.m. t...

Sign police pension bill or lose our votes, retire...

Retired police officers protest in Abuja, warning President Tinubu to sign the Police Exit Bill removing them from the contributor...

Army intercepts terrorist ammunition couriers in K...

Nigerian Army troops intercept suspected terrorist ammunition couriers in Kogi, recovering 314 rounds of ammunition and AK-47 maga...

Saudi Arabia Reinforces National Food Security Sys...

Saudi Arabia is reinforcing its food security system under royal directives, with the Agricultural Development Fund and the Genera...

Saudi Electricity Company Mobilises Rapidly as Win...

Strong winds swept through the Qassim region this weekend, bringing down more than twelve electrical poles along the Riyadh Al-Khu...

‘I Will Find You’ Okey Bakassi Offers ₦5 Million B...

Famous comedian Okey Bakassi has declared war on a thief who allegedly made away with eight high-end smartphones during a weekly f...

Ogun 2027: Abiodun, Osoba Present ‘Yayi’ To Tinubu...

In a significant political move on Friday, April 17, 2026, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and elder statesman Chief Olusegun Oso...

‘Resign or Work’: Soludo’s Discipline Committee Gr...

The Anambra State Government has begun a high-stakes disciplinary crackdown on civil servants following Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s...

The Solution is Here, Amaechi Joins Obi and Atiku ...

Rotimi Amaechi has officially thrown his hat into the 2027 presidential ring, claiming he possesses the "infrastructure blueprint"...

Rema Opens Up About Early Fame, Drugs, and Exploit...

Global Afrobeats star Rema has dropped a bombshell look into the dark side of his meteoric rise, revealing the personal toll of fi...

Ayra Starr Confirms July Release For Highly Antici...

Global Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has officially set a date for her next musical era, announcing that her third studio album, ...

President Tinubu Signs Record-Breaking Budget With...

President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorizing a massive ₦68.32 trillion expenditure aimed at ...

Old Men Can’t Do the Job, Amaechi Challenges Atiku...

Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has ignited a fresh debate over the 2027 presidency, questioning the physical capaci...

Student Becomes Teacher? Arsenal’s High-Stakes Tac...

Pep Guardiola has praised Arsenal’s tactical growth ahead of Sunday’s title-deciding clash, admitting he enjoys watching Mikel Art...

UTME Results Live? JAMB Set to Release First Batch...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Unif...

RM32.31 juta perkasa pendigitalan Sabah

Kerajaan Sabah memperuntukkan RM32.31 juta tahun ini bagi memperkukuh agenda pendigitalan negeri, satu langkah yang disifatkan sig...

False report against Azlan Al Amin: Trader charged

A trader was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday with lodging a false police report against property entrepreneur, Da...

‘We couldn’t just let it happen’ - Oriental Kopi f...

Founder of Oriental Kopi, Dato Calvin Chan, has described his staff’s swift response in foiling a snatch theft at the AEON Bukit I...

Priority on quick-win projects, healthcare and edu...

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has directed that priority be given to urgent, high-impact projects—particularly in...

Projek segera, hospital dan sekolah keutamaan Saba...

Ketua Menteri Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor mengarahkan keutamaan diberikan kepada projek keperluan mendesak, khususnya m...

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92, leaves be...

Iconic Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined generations of music lovers, has died at the age of 92

Malaysia ‘lari’ dari PISA? Itu mitos, bukan fakta!...

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Laluan baharu Bangkok–KL pacu keterhubungan Malays...

Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya melihat pelancaran laluan baharu Bangkok–Kuala Lumpur oleh Thai Vietjet Air sebagai peman...

Tq KPM… Bila Pendidikan Tidak Dijadikan Medan Poli...

Tindakan pantas Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) susulan kebakaran di SMU(A) Darul Ulum Al-Muhammadiah di Bachok memberi gambaran jela...

PRIMAS: No price hike if government reins in risin...

The Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran India Malaysia (PRIMAS) says restaurant operators will not proceed with a proposed price increase...

Anwar’s premiership not under threat even if nine ...

Anwar’s premiership not under threat even if nine PKR MPs go independent News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations rega...

Saifuddin opted out to make way for Nurul, claim P...

Saifuddin opted out to make way for Nurul, claim PKR insiders News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regarding Saifu...

“The Turun Anwar rally: When the curtain fell on a...

“The Turun Anwar rally: When the curtain fell on a hollow performance” News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regard...

Anwar Ibrahim and a nation in transition

Anwar Ibrahim and a nation in transition News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regarding Anwar Ibrahim and a nation...

Zara Qairina case: Lawyer confirms viral audio rec...

Zara Qairina case: Lawyer confirms viral audio recording is authentic News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regardi...

FRU crash: Court issues arrest warrant for lorry c...

FRU crash: Court issues arrest warrant for lorry company owner News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regarding FRU ...

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Double tragedy for PD family – father dies of hear...

Double tragedy for PD family – father dies of heart attack after seeing son’s body News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informa...

Wee: Close to 97% of goods will be taxed once SST ...

Wee: Close to 97% of goods will be taxed once SST takes effect News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regarding Wee:...

College student was murdered, not suicide, say pol...

College student was murdered, not suicide, say police News, Articles. Stay up to date for any informations regarding College stude...

Health Ministry to discuss nursing allowance hike

BATU PAHAT: The Health Ministry will discuss the proposed increase in post-basic nursing allowances through an inter-ministerial t...

Use fans instead of air-con to conserve energy, sa...

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is advised to adopt simple and practical energy-saving measures in light of the global energy crisis due ...

Perlis postpones state assembly meeting

PETALING JAYA: Perlis has postponed its state assembly meeting which was supposed to commence on Tuesday (April 21).

RON95, diesel supply disrupted at some Caltex stat...

Caltex service stations in several states have been hit by RON95 petrol and diesel supply disruptions.

Iran's foreign minister says Hormuz Strait is open...

DUBAI: Iran's foreign minister on Friday (April 17) that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declar...

Patrick Kee is Malaysian victim in West Kalimantan...

JAKARTA: Malaysian Patrick Kee is one among the eight victims who perished in a helicopter crash in West Kalimantan, according to ...

Seven Kajang students to face disciplinary action ...

KUALA LUMPUR: School authorities will take disciplinary action against seven secondary school students in Kajang here following th...

Crime prevention, integrity forum to be held in Pe...

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Crime Consciousness and Public Safety Society (CCPSS) will organise a prime forum about crime prevention a...

Hishammuddin, Khairy and Syed Hamid rejoin Umno

PETALING JAYA: Umno has approved the unconditional return of former Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, former vice president Datuk Ser...

Two senior Jupem officers to be charged over power...

KUALA LUMPUR: Two senior officers from the Survey and Mapping Malaysia Department (Jupem) are expected to be charged over allegati...

Adam Radlan not on MACC wanted list

The following is in reference to an NST article published on April 12 titled ‘Many fugitives wanted by MACC not on Interpol list’....

Penang KPDN foils diesel abuse, arrests foreigner,...

BUTTERWORTH: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has detained a foreigner and uncovered about 5,000 litres of fu...

Albanese arrives in Malaysia for talks on security...

SUBANG: Anthony Albanese arrived in Malaysia today for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addres...

54 probes opened over fake news on energy crisis, ...

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 54 investigation papers have been opened over the spread of false information linked to the global energy cr...

KL gazettes 45 more green lungs, total rises to 53...

KUALA LUMPUR: Forty-five additional green lungs and open spaces in Kuala Lumpur have been gazetted, bringing the total number of p...

GOF stationed at 9 Kelantan border petrol stations...

TUMPAT: The General Operations Force today began deploying personnel at nine petrol stations along the Malaysia-Thailand border id...

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