Iran still has “21, 22 per cent” of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said Friday, in a week in which Tehran fired dozens of them toward regional neighbours, despite a sputtering ceasefire. “They still have capacity. They have…

The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has approved the appointment of Princewill Chike as the institution’s 10th vice-chancellor. Mr Chike, a professor, is expected to assume office on 13 July following the expiration of the tenure…

​Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dan Preston Omatsola (Rtd), has expressed concern over the state of the nation, warning that Nigeria’s challenges could worsen if urgent steps are not taken to strengthen discipline, national unity and security. Omatsola…

Popular actor and singer, Gabriel Afolayan, has said the growing recognition of Yoruba-language films is a natural outcome of consistency, hard work, and dedication within the industry. Reacting to the increasing visibility of Yoruba films, he said there was nothing…

Troops of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Mandaragirau under the 25 Brigade of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled a terrorist attack on their position in Borno State, killing several insurgents during a fierce exchange of gunfire. The development was…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a N100m penalty for banks that process foreign exchange transactions without adequate documentation as part of a sweeping compliance regime unveiled in its newly released Foreign Exchange Manual. Under the offences and sanctions…

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Idogun Ido-Ani community in Ose Local Government Area of the state by bandits, during which a nine-year-old boy was abducted. The incident reportedly occurred at 1:30 a.m. at Ugbosi quarters…

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has re-elected its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, fnli, for another term, as the institute announced significant milestones in membership growth, digital transformation, and…

Nollywood actress and African Action Congress governorship candidate for Abia State in the 2027 elections, Doris Ogala, was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, on Friday after losing consciousness. According to reports and a video circulating on social media,…

Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Audu Bosso, has charged newly promoted officers in his command to uphold the organisation’s zero tolerance for corruption, extortion, and human rights abuses. Mr Bosso gave the charge on Friday, while decorating the 500…

Popular Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has vowed to return to Nigeria from Australia ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. Fayose, who has been away from the country following the unfortunate death of his wife, said Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s…

The US CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, citing their models that show it could otherwise rival the scale of the 2014 West Africa outbreak. That eruption of the virus resulted in more…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reassured families and residents of Oriire Local Government Area about round-the-clock efforts to secure the release of recently abducted teachers and pupils in the area. Mr Makinde gave the assurance on Friday, while hosting…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed the Nigerian government admitted that Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court acted without jurisdiction in convicting its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and sentencing him to life imprisonment. IPOB made the…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has opposed outright electricity tariff increases by power distribution companies, insisting that such hikes must be backed by measurable improvements in power supply as required by law. Speaking on…