News as it breaks
With just days remaining before its 21-day ultimatum expires, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, threatening a nationwide disruption of medical services if its demands are not urgently met. In an exclusive interview, NMA President, Professor Bala Audu, declared that the association…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has survived a road accident with minor injuries while on official duty along the Daura-Katsina Road. In a statement released on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, it was confirmed that the governor is in stable condition, sustained no serious injuries, and…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to face long-time rivals, Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in a high-stakes Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 semi-final clash on July 22 at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. South Africa booked their spot in the last four after edging Senegal 4-1…
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away at the age of 36—almost two decades after a tragic car accident in London left him in a prolonged coma. The prince, then a 15-year-old military college student, suffered a brain hemorrhage and internal…
South Korea is reeling from a wave of deadly floods as relentless monsoon rains claimed at least 14 lives, with 12 more still missing, following five days of extreme weather, the Ministry of the Interior confirmed on Sunday. The most recent casualties were reported in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, located…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has vowed to resume legislative duties at the National Assembly in defiance of an ongoing appeal by Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging a court order that mandated her reinstatement. Speaking from her hometown of Ihima on Saturday during a constituency empowerment event, Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed…
In a significant move to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural and economic sectors, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), as the new Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture (BoA). The announcement was made on Friday in a statement…
In a landmark initiative to strengthen the roots of ethical journalism, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has announced the revival of press clubs in secondary schools across Abuja. The move is aimed at nurturing a new generation of professional and value-driven journalists. The announcement…
The Zambian women’s national team is determined to make history as they face Nigeria’s Super Falcons in a much-anticipated rematch — a fixture loaded with both pride and redemption. The clash rekindles memories of their narrow 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in the third-place playoff of the 2022 tournament. This time,…
The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Senator Usman Nenadi as its Interim National Chairman, alongside Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Interim National Secretary, in a significant move to reorganize the party’s leadership structure. The appointments were made on Friday during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, where…
