News as it breaks
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said it is closely monitoring developments in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following reports of unrest and isolated incidents affecting parts of the community. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, called for peace and restraint, stressing that moments of tension should…
Seven students of the Ebonyi State College of Health Science and Technology, Ngbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area, have sustained injuries following a robbery attack by suspected gunmen at the institution’s hostel. Sources say the attackers stormed the hostel at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, robbing students of their valuables…
Comoros have set up a second-round Olympic qualifying showdown with Nigeria’s Super Falcons after recording a staggering 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games. The Coelacanths delivered one of the most dominant performances in recent African women’s football history,…
Political parties across Nigeria are scrambling to resolve post-primary disputes, complete candidate documentation and conclude consultations on running mates ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s next month deadline for the submission of candidates’ particulars for the 2027 general elections. INEC said it would begin issuing access codes to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of ₦10bn to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against a potential outbreak. The announcement was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and…
A major protest by teachers in Mexico City blocked access to the iconic Azteca Stadium for several hours on Tuesday, raising concerns just days before the venue hosts the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thousands of demonstrators, led by a dissident faction of the National Coordinator of…
Guard Time Information, a human rights advocacy organisation, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies, traditional institutions, religious leaders, parents and educators to take urgent action against the growing menace of hard drug abuse, cultism and other social vices across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, the Chairman of the…
A coalition of civil society organisations, youth groups and community leaders on Tuesday staged a peaceful rally in Abuja, calling for urgent action to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and urging citizens to unite against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. The demonstrators, who marched under the banner “Nigerians Unite Against Insecurity”, said…
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the evacuation of Nigerian nationals affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the first batch of returnees scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday morning. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initial group of evacuees will depart the Oliver…
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disowned a fake letter circulating online and falsely attributed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, describing it as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and undermine diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Liberia. In a statement issued on Monday,…
