Nigeria has secured a $1.25 billion financing package from the World Bank aimed at accelerating economic reforms, creating jobs and unlocking private sector-led growth under a new long-term partnership framework. The funding forms part of the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2026–2032, which is designed to support Nigeria’s efforts to stimulate investment,…
Chelsea have officially unveiled highly rated Portuguese winger Geovany Quenda after completing his long-awaited move from Sporting CP, with the 19-year-old signing an eight-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034. The transfer, reportedly worth around £40–42 million (€50 million), was agreed well over a year ago, with both clubs deciding Quenda…
Two major natural disasters have left thousands dead and displaced across Asia and South America, as authorities in the Philippines and Venezuela continue rescue and recovery operations. In the Philippines, at least 15 people have died after powerful landslides triggered by Typhoon Bavi swept through parts of the southern island of Mindanao. The landslides struck…
The United States has intensified its military campaign against Iran, carrying out a fresh wave of overnight airstrikes that reportedly hit key transport infrastructure, including an airport, railway facilities and several bridges. The strikes form part of a broader escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran, which has seen both sides exchange attacks…
Nigeria is getting a mixed picture of its fight against kidnapping: security forces are rescuing more victims, but kidnappers continue to demonstrate how easily they can strike. In Zamfara, Nigerian Army troops working with the police rescued 33 passengers who had been abducted around Magazu in Tsafe Local Government Area. The operation was carried out…
Peter Okoye has taken an unusually personal step in his long-running fallout with his twin brother Paul: he is no longer celebrating his birthday on the date they have shared since birth. The former P-Square star announced that November 18 will no longer be his birthday celebration date and that he will instead celebrate on…
The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified sharply after both countries exchanged another round of military strikes, widening the fighting beyond Iranian territory and raising fears of a broader regional war. The latest exchanges marked the seventh consecutive night of U.S. air operations against Iran, while Tehran retaliated by targeting U.S.-linked military…
A group of lawyers under the Obidient Lawyers Forum has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking enhanced security protection for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election. The suit names President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for more personnel to strengthen the agency’s enforcement activities as NAFDAC intensifies its crackdown on the production and sale of banned sachet alcohol and other small-volume alcoholic drinks. Speaking during a Channels Television interview, Adeyeye highlighted the…
Former Labour Party spokesperson and Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has officially been appointed as the spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This marks an important political shift for Okonkwo, who played an important role in Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential bid before leaving the Labour Party earlier this year….
