News as it breaks
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged Nigerians and the international community to take decisive action toward building a just and peaceful world as it marked its 25th anniversary alongside the 2025 International Day of Peace in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of IPCR, Dr.…
The U.S. Embassy has encouraged Nigerian students to seize opportunities for higher education in the United States, highlighting innovation and leadership as central to this year’s EducationUSA College Fair held at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Brian Neubert, the Public Diplomacy Officer at the US Embassy,…
Gabriel Martinelli struck a dramatic 95th-minute equaliser to rescue Arsenal from defeat against Premier League rivals Manchester City in a pulsating clash at the Emirates on Sunday. Erling Haaland had given City an early lead, but Pep Guardiola’s unusually cautious substitutions culminating in the withdrawal of his star striker invited…
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve 95 per cent digital literacy among Nigerians by 2030, with at least 30 million citizens to be trained and empowered by 2027. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, represented by the agency’s Director of…
Gunmen have assassinated Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The attack reportedly happened on September 19, 2025, while the cleric was returning to his parish along the Eha-Ndiagu Road. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who rode…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night operation conducted in Bula, Yobe State, and the Banki axis of Borno State. The operation, which took place on September 18, 2025, followed credible intelligence provided by ground troops, according to a statement…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will lead the country’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, in New York, United States. Themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” this year’s session…
Liverpool stretched their perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win over Everton, tightening their stranglehold on the Merseyside derby and opening up a six-point lead at the top of the table. First-half goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike rewarded the defending champions’ dominance, enough to secure a fifth…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to impose stiff sanctions on Qatar Airways over the alleged mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger and repeated disregard for the country’s aviation regulations. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, revealed the move in a statement posted Friday…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised urgent concerns over the rising global burden of mental health conditions and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), warning that nearly 1 billion people worldwide are affected by mental health issues. Speaking ahead of the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health at the United…
