The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged theft and sale of a four-day-old baby whose mother is mentally challenged. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit and Rapid Response Unit, Obehie, following what the command described as credible and actionable intelligence. The Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this…
Africa is far bigger than it looks on many world maps. Here is why the continent appears smaller, how map projections distort its size, and what the true size of Africa means for how the world sees the continent. Have…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel across the country to take immediate action against armed bandits and terrorists, warning that any operative who hesitates to engage criminals while claiming to be awaiting orders would…
The Presidency has challenged former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to honour his pledge to stop campaigning for the 2027 presidency if claims that his administration left financial liabilities in the state are established. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the challenge on Wednesday in…
Blockchain technology is gaining global recognition for its potential to revolutionize various industries, and Nigeria’s financial sector is no exception. As the country seeks to improve financial inclusion, enhance transparency, and reduce fraud, blockchain offers promising solutions. By enabling secure,…
Nigeria and other governments battling terrorism such Boko Haram, ISWAP and other security threats across the Sahel region, is possibly been hampered by limited access to modern arms, ammunitions and technologies, a new global arms transfer data has shown. A…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned members of the public, businesses and financial institutions against rejecting the standard N100 banknote, stressing that it remains a valid legal tender across the country. The apex bank issued the clarification on…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to immediately adjust the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and other petroleum products to reflect the recent decline in global…
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Politics
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and other All Progressives Congress governors, insisting that his political support ahead of the 2027 general elections is specifically for President Bola Tinubu and not automatically for APC candidates contesting governorship and legislative elections. Wike said he would mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election but never promised that the Peoples Democratic Party would withdraw…
Education
The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master’s degrees at leading universities in Ireland. The announcement was made on Friday through the embassy’s official X account, stating that the programme is designed for early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana seeking to undertake a one-year postgraduate programme. According to the embassy, the scholarship covers tuition fees,…
