World

Gas Cylinder Explosion at Wedding in Islamabad Leaves Eight Dead

A gas cylinder explosion at a wedding ceremony in Islamabad has resulted in the deaths of eight people and injuries to several others,...

World

Drone s in Sudan Children and Damage Humanitarian Infrastructure

Drone strikes in Sudan have killed children and caused significant damage to civilian and humanitarian facilities, according to briefings provided by United Nations...

World

Homeland Security Deploys Additional Officers to Minnesota Amid Protests

The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced the deployment of hundreds of additional officers to Minnesota following protests over the fatal...

World

Russian Forces Launch Major Strikes Across Ukraine

Russian forces have carried out extensive artillery and drone strikes across multiple regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian and military casualties, according to...

Metro

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Celebrates Princess Sarah Sosan’s 70th Birthday

First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated Princess Sarah Sosan, OFR, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, on her 70th birthday, describing...

Metro

Awaiting Trial Inmates Make Up 64 Percent of Nigeria Prison Population as Correctional Service Seeks Increased Funding

The Nigeria Correctional Service has disclosed that awaiting trial inmates account for 64 percent of the total custodial population, underscoring persistent congestion in...

Sports

House of Representatives Raises National Institute of Sports 2026 Budget to ₦60 Billion

The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has increased the 2026 budget proposal for the National Institute of Sports (NIS) from ₦2.8 billion...

Metro

NAPTIP Rescues 23 Nigerians Trafficked for Cybercrime in Southeast Asia

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP has successfully rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths trafficked to Thailand and...

Sports

Lagos State Announces Traffic Diversions for 2026 Lagos City Marathon

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a traffic diversion plan ahead of the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, scheduled...

Economy

Edun Urges Nigeria to Cut Borrowing, Strengthen Domestic Revenue Base

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on Nigeria to reduce its dependence on borrowing and...