Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has revealed that the United States government has revoked his visa, effectively barring him from entering the country for now. […]
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Niger declares Thursday, Friday public holidays for LG poll
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays ahead of the November 1 local government elections. The announcement was […]
Kwara gov receives 23 freed hostages, pledges to crush kidnappers
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday received 23 abducted persons who were rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army, warning that kidnappers and other […]
Provide relief for families of Gombe boat accident victims, Reps urge FG
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to send relief materials to families affected by a recent boat accident that claimed five […]
US strikes kill 14 on alleged Pacific drug-smuggling boats
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four suspected drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, bringing […]
Senate hails Tinubu over Nigeria’s exit from FATF grey list
The Senate, on Tuesday, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), and other key institutions for their efforts in securing Nigeria’s […]
Lagos expands solar streetlight project with ‘Light Up Lagos’ initiative
The Lagos State Government has continued work on its Light Up Lagos solar streetlight project, with fresh installations and replacement of old fittings currently underway […]
I’d like to be at 2026 World Cup – Messi
Lionel Messi has said he hopes to play for Argentina at next year’s World Cup, but he will only make a final decision after assessing […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 28, 2025
The Naira gained some strength against the US Dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, October 28, 2025, while the parallel […]
Gunman admits killing ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
The man accused of assassinating Japan’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has pleaded guilty — more than three years after the shocking killing that stunned […]