A week into their war, Israel and Iran exchanged more strikes on Friday as new diplomatic efforts led by the Europeans took place in Geneva. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held several hours of talks with the European Union’s top diplomat and counterparts from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Afterwards, Britain’s foreign secretary said…
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Jigawa State chapter, on Saturday, said Aminu Ibrahim Ringim had lost his political relevance, describing his recent threats against a former governor of the state, Sule Lamido, as “last kicks of a dying political horse." This is as the party reaffirmed its commitment to credible leadership and…
By Kolawole Ojebisi The founder of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Dr. Mike Okonkwo, has revealed what he will tell President Bola Tinubu if he crosses paths with the Nigeria's helmsman. The revered cleric lamented the deplorable state of affairs in the country, stating that what Nigerians demand of their leaders is the provision…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to meet with visiting West African leaders as he hosts a line-up of regional leaders, including Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai, at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Others expected at the Summit are the…
By Abiola Olawale Chaos erupted in Benue State on Friday, June 20, 2025, after unidentified gunmen gunned down Hon. Aondoakaa Yaiyol, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tarka Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the development has plunged the community into fear and reignited concerns in Benue…
Universities in S' Africa, Egypt Make List By Abiola Olawale In a stark revelation, no Nigerian university has secured a spot in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings Top 1000 for the 2026 edition. This makes it the third consecutive year of exclusion. Released on June 19, 2025, the rankings evaluated over 8,400 institutions…
By Kolawole Ojebisi In what appears to be a daring move and an attempt to call the bluff of federal government’s topshots strategizing to end the protracted insurgency in the North, suspected herdsmen have attacked Wannune community in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. Wannune is the hometown of the Secretary to the Government…
$132 million for each lucky Gen Alpha kid Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the over 100 kids he’s fathered will inherit his fortune. That includes the six kids he’s an “official” dad to, at least 100 others born through his sperm bank donations. Each could inherit an eye-watering $132 million from Durov’s estate currently worth…
China and Russia positioning themselves as voices of reason, calling for de-escalation of a conflict the United States is contemplating on entering — these are the optics Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sought to project during a phone call on Thursday. As US President Donald Trump weighs joining Israel in attacking Iran, the fast-spiralling conflict…