Venezuela’s Interim President, Delcy Rodríguez, on Tuesday appointed a former central bank chief, Calixto Ortega Sanchez, as her government’s new economic czar. Rodríguez named Sanchez, who headed Venezuela’s central bank between 2018 and 2025 and has experience in the oil ...
The apex northern socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has disclosed it will not endorse any candidate in the 2027 presidential election. It, however, said it would interview the presidential hopefuls in the next six months to ascertain their plans ...
The wife and children of Zaria-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Khalifa Sani Abdulkadir have raised concerns over his disappearance, 25 days after he travelled to Abuja to address issues related to the alleged blockage of his bank account. The cleric is ...
A former senator from Rivers State, Magnus Abe, has openly declared the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as President Bola Tinubu’s main political figure in Rivers State. He said Wike stands as the “001 of President Bola ...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of children in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State, rescuing 76 minors and arresting three suspects. According to the police, the operation was carried out on ...
The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abdulaziz, on Wednesday secured N1 billion bail from the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, also ...
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for commissioning as officers. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the Army ...
The Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in Degema Local Government Area, Asari Dokubo has vowed to support President Bola Tinubu in his 2027 re-election bid. Dokubo made the vow to mobilise massive support for the president alongside the Rivers State Elders ...
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has rejected reports suggesting unrest within the Super Eagles camp at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, insisting that the team remains united and focused on the task ahead. In an official ...
A Nigerian man on Facebook is seeking public help in locating the family of a young lady found de@d on a road in Abuja today January 6. In a post shared on his wall, Tor Bako, said the young lady ...
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former United States President Ronald Reagan, has died at the age of 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on social media on Tuesday, describing him as ...
Grief has continued to envelop the Omatu family following the death of three brothers who were among the eight victims of the devastating fire that engulfed the Great Nigeria Insurance, GNI, building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on December 24, ...
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey has hailed three Super Eagles players for organizing everyone in the team following their emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the AFCON Round of 16 tie on Monday. Nigeria recorded a crucial victory against the ...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former Heads of State, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger state, pledging enhanced security and stronger collaboration. Shaibu ...
The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, have urged the Nigeria’s senior men’s national team to remain calm and be focused by eschewing act capable of denying them the opportunity of clinching the continental title. The association ...