News as it breaks
The High Commission of India in Nigeria has called for greater adoption of yoga as a tool for healthy ageing, wellness, and social harmony, as it hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebration at the Velodrome of the National Stadium, Abuja. Speaking at the event on Saturday,…
A claim made during the burial of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo that his widow may be expecting his child has generated widespread reactions, becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the actor’s final rites in Arochukwu, Abia State. The remark was made when Ekubo’s remains made a brief…
Australia has detected the highly pathogenic H5 strain of bird flu for the first time, ending its status as the only continent previously free of the virus and prompting authorities to activate emergency response measures. The country’s Agriculture Minister, Julie Collins, announced that the virus had been confirmed in…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Türkiye following high-level engagements held on the sidelines of the 51st D-8 Commission Meeting in Ankara. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s D-8 Commissioner, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, participated in the 51st…
Voting has commenced across Ekiti State as residents head to the polls to elect their next governor, with incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji among 14 candidates contesting the state’s top office. The election, taking place across 2,445 polling units, is expected to determine whether voters will retain the ruling All…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has congratulated CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu on his appointment as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement, the association described the appointment by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as a well-deserved recognition…
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have commended Senegal’s solar-powered rural electrification initiative in Ndiob, describing it as a model capable of transforming rural economies across West Africa despite facing growing challenges linked to rising energy demand. The commendation followed a field visit by the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee on Energy…
Russia and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a meeting between Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georgy Evgenievich Borisenko, and Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Joseph Olusola Iji. The meeting, held in Moscow, marked Ambassador Iji’s formal presentation of copies of his…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has identified malnutrition, drug abuse, and the unchecked influx of foreigners into Nigeria’s media space as emerging factors contributing to insecurity across the country. Speaking on Friday at the National Security Summit jointly organised by the NUJ and the Department of State Services (DSS)…
A 26-year-old Ghanaian lawyer, Sarah Araba Tettey, has died after reportedly collapsing while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. According to reports from Ghanaian media outlet Citi Newsroom, the incident occurred on Wednesday at the Standard Hostel in Bomso, a private hostel located near Kwame…
