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Sharpeville massacre survivors take legal action against South African state

Survivors of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa have launched a legal battle to overturn an apartheid-era law that has prevented those responsible for the killings from being prosecuted. Abraham Mofokeng, who was 20 when he joined the peaceful protest...

Osun Governor: Group praises Oyebamiji for conceding to Adeleke

…seeks truce in Oyo APC The Yoruba Thought Leaders (YLT) have commended the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, for conceding defeat to Governor Ademola Adeleke. The group, led...

Alleged importation of cocaine: Court to hear bail request of Brazil returnee on September 9

Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, will rule on September 9, 2026 on the bail application filed by a Nigerian returnee from Brazil, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu. It would be recalled that the National Drug Law Enforcement...

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

American feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem, who became one of the most recognized figures of the women's liberation movement in the United States, has died at the age of 92. Steinem died Wednesday at his home in New York...

Delta government takes steps to establish first neuropsychiatric center

The Delta State Government has begun taking steps to establish the state's first neuropsychiatric center and a state-of-the-art public health laboratory amid rising cases of drug abuse and growing mental health challenges. The two projects are expected to be completed...

Ondo PDP leader Ajisafe quits party for APC

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Fisayo Ajisafe, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the development agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration and the lingering crisis in the...

EU and NATO promise tougher response to Russia after Germany attack

The European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have vowed to increase pressure on Russia following what Germany described as a Russian drone attack on Leipzig airport. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said the...

About the hospital materials donated by Hon Abdullahi

WHERE are the materials that Honorable Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa'ad donated to Umaisha General Hospital, Toto Local Government Area of ​​Nasarawa State? Unfortunately, questions about the whereabouts of items released to the public are becoming common in Nigeria. Sa'ad, who...

Oke-Ogun elders submit ten-year development plan to Oyo government

The Oke-Ogun Council of Elders (OCE) has submitted a 10-year development plan to the Oyo State Government, seeking greater investment in infrastructure, agriculture, security, education, healthcare and other critical sectors to accelerate development across the region. The elders made the...

US Mint Releases $1 Commemorative Coin Featuring Trump’s Image

The United States Mint has officially released a $1 commemorative coin featuring the President's image. donald trumpThe image of the United States as part of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Mint released 250,000 coins...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...