Former Lagos State First Lady, Abimbola Fashola, has spoken about marriage, faith, rumours and partnership, offering rare insights into her decades-long union with her husband, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), former governor of Lagos State and ex-minister of works and housing.…
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt…
The United States on Tuesday renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through the end of the year, an agreement that allows many African countries to access the US market duty-free. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a…
LeBron James will reunite with US Olympic team-mates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry as in a potent NBA All-Star game line-up announced on Tuesday. A new-look All-Star game will be divided between three teams — two made up of US…
The United States military has confirmed that a small team of US forces has been dispatched to Nigeria, marking the first official acknowledgement of American troops operating on the ground in the West African nation since US airstrikes last December.…
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Police Command has successfully foiled a cattle rustling operation in Goronyo Local Government Area, recovering a high-powered firearm, ammunition and stolen livestock following a swift, intelligence-driven operation. According to a statement…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said operatives of the commission’s Kano Zonal Directorate apprehended the…
By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — The Nigerian Press Organisation, NPO, yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to enact urgent measures to safeguard Nigeria’s journalism ecosystem from the dominance of unregulated global digital platforms. In a strategic position…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed 30 April for ruling on an application order the final forfeiture of a property traced to the former acting Accountant‑General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, to the federal government. The judge, Mohammed…
February 4 is globally recognised as World Cancer Day. It is a day that serves as a universal reminder of the battle against cancer; particularly to advocate for improved prevention, detection and treatment, and to highlight innovative solutions. The theme…