News as it breaks
Nigeria’s Falconets remain in contention for a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after drawing 0-0 with China in their second Group F match. The result at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland gives Nigeria their first point of the tournament after their 2-0…
The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as Washington and Abuja deepen security cooperation against terrorism and other threats in the region. The equipment was transported by a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and delivered at locations in Lagos and Kainji. The…
Emma Bonino, one of Italy’s most prominent political figures and a veteran campaigner for abortion and divorce rights, has died aged 78. Bonino, a long-time radical activist, built a political career spanning decades and earned respect across Italy’s political divide for her work on social, political and humanitarian causes.…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike if the Federal Government and state governments fail to urgently resolve outstanding issues affecting university lecturers. The union said it could reactivate the strike “without any further notice”, citing incomplete implementation of the 2025…
US President Donald Trump has promised to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in the November midterm elections. Trump made the pledge while addressing the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, as the party faces challenging opinion polls ahead of the elections. “If the Republicans…
The Katsina State Executive Council has approved ₦500 million as counterpart funding to combat acute malnutrition and strengthen nutrition services across the state. The approval was granted at the council’s 15th regular meeting presided over by Governor Dikko Radda. The funding will support the procurement of nutrition commodities…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has received the interim report of the committee investigating the long-running boundary dispute between Amasiri in Afikpo North Local Government Area and Oso-Edda in Edda Local Government Area. The governor also announced the reinstatement of the traditional rulers of Ndukwe and Amasiri, who were…
A Kano magistrate court has sentenced two men to nine years in prison each for supplying rubber solution and other intoxicating substances to vulnerable children. Kabiru Isa, also known as Mada, and Usman Hamisu, also known as Mani, were convicted of criminal conspiracy, membership of an unlawful society and…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from today and next tomorrow. In its weather outlook released in Abuja, the agency said parts of the northern region would experience morning thunderstorms and light rains on Wednesday,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University (SSU) branch, has given the Sokoto State Government two weeks to settle outstanding entitlements owed its members or face industrial action. The union issued the ultimatum after its congress met on Tuesday, 8 September, to review its earlier resolution…
