Iran Holds Presidential Election Runoff Amid Low Voter Turnout
Polls opened on Friday for Iran’s runoff presidential election, the interior ministry announced. This election pits reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died…
Labour Party Secures Victory in UK General Elections
The Labour Party in the United Kingdom achieved a significant victory early on Friday, surpassing the 326-seat threshold required for a working majority in the House of Commons. This marks…
Lagos Floods: Businesses Halted, Homes Collapse After 10-Hour Rainfall
Severe flooding wreaked havoc across Lagos and Ogun states on Wednesday, disrupting business operations and causing significant traffic disruptions following a relentless 10-hour rainfall. The downpour, which persisted in some…
Court Invalidates Edo PDP Governorship Primary
In a significant ruling on Thursday, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, declared invalid the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary election held on February 22, 2024, which…
Addressing the issue of ghost workers
New revelations about Nigerian civil servants who have continued to receive government salaries long after relocating abroad highlight the deep-seated inefficiencies and corruption within the public service. The case of…
Nigeria secures the hosting rights for the $5 billion African Energy Bank
Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the $5 billion African Energy Bank, as announced by the Federal Government on Thursday. The decision was made during a virtual extraordinary meeting…
FG initiates effort to unify 112 emergency numbers
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and other relevant agencies are leading efforts to harmonize emergency numbers under the 112 platform. A…
Actress Abiola Adebayo fakes death after admitting to sexual relations with dogs.
Nollywood actress and podcaster Abiola Adebayo has disclosed that a young woman who allegedly killed herself after admitting on a podcast to engaging in sexual activities with her dogs due…
Peter Obi laments lack of investment in Nigeria’s future
Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), expressed his disappointment that the Nigerian government is not investing in the future of young people. During a visit…
Policeman reveals reason for rejecting N150 million bribe
Superintendent of Police Ibrahim Sini stated that he refused a N150 million bribe offered by Lagos businessman Akintoye Akindele to maintain peace of mind. Akindele, who was arraigned at the…