World
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis will on Saturday install 21 new cardinals from five continents, many of whom could one day help elect his successor. The ...
World
Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans in the Arctic
A small environmental party in Norway has halted the country's plans to start issuing deep-sea mining exploration permits in 2025. The leftwing SV ...
Metro
Anambra police rescue 2 abducted people kept in a gutter pending payment of ransom
Two people whose names were not given have been rescued from a septic tank-like gutter by officers of the Anambra State Police Command ...
International News
South Africans call for President Ramaphosa’s resignation for approving 5 year visa policy for Nigerians
The decision by the South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa to introduce a simplified five-year visa process for Nigerians has led to increased calls ...
Metro
Military forces eliminate several terrorists in Zamfara following raid on their hideouts
Nigerian troops have eliminated several terrorists during a raid on their hideouts in Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State. Soldiers from the ...
Politics
President Tinubu appoints new chief executives for NUC, NERDC, PAGMI, NEPAD
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new chief executives for several national institutions, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigerian Educational Research and Development ...
Metro
Dele Farotimi faces 12-count cybercrime charges following Afe Babalola’s allegations
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has leveled new charges against human rights advocate Dele Farotimi. The case, comprising a 12-count charge, was filed ...
News Updates
Nigerian navy, CSOs reject proposed coastguard bill, citing duplication of roles, financial concerns
The Nigerian Navy, along with several civil society organizations (CSOs), has expressed opposition to a proposed bill that seeks to establish a coastguard ...
Politics
PDP declares Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu’s federal house seat vacant after defecting to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared the Ethiope East/Ethiope West federal constituency seat, held by Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, vacant. This announcement follows Ibori-Suenu’s ...
Metro
DHQ challenges Amnesty international to provide evidence of torture, mistreatment of civilians
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has challenged Amnesty International to substantiate its claims of torture and mistreatment of civilians in military custody in Nigeria’s ...
