News as it breaks
The Director-General of the National Gallery of Art, Ahmed Bashir Sodangi, and the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Abdulkarim Ozi Ibrahim, have reaffirmed the importance of cultural diplomacy in strengthening relations between Nigeria and China. They made the remarks at the 2026…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on journalists to strengthen ethical and child-sensitive reporting as part of efforts to address the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. The Council made the call at a workshop in Abuja organised in collaboration with the Dallaire…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has visited Uganda as authorities intensify efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak that has spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak, which was declared in northeastern DRC last month, has prompted the WHO to…
Former Ogun Central senator and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what she described as persistent disrespect, rejection and unfair treatment by the party leadership in Ogun State. In a resignation letter dated last month and addressed…
The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of five months of accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed to lecturers in federal universities and has directed vice-chancellors to immediately clear all outstanding payments. In a directive issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, vice-chancellors were…
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a Nigerian man who died following an alleged assault in south-east London, according to the Metropolitan Police. Police said 32-year-old Maxwell Oguanaya appeared before Ealing Magistrates’ Court after being charged with the murder of 41-year-old…
Former France defender Gaël Clichy has backed Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise to become one of the standout players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing comparisons with Kylian Mbappé’s rise to global stardom during France’s triumphant campaign. Olise, who is preparing for his first World Cup appearance, heads…
British-Nigerian singer and songwriter has died after being stabbed in East London, police have confirmed, prompting a murder investigation. The 35-year-old musician, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was attacked on Pankhurst Avenue in the Silvertown area of East London. Emergency services were called to the scene but…
A Federal High Court has declared the National Assembly’s N110 billion vehicle procurement and allowance scheme unlawful, ruling that it violated provisions of the Public Procurement Act. In a judgment delivered on Monday, the court held that the approval and implementation of the scheme failed to comply with established…
Three personnel of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have been killed in a bandit attack along the Tsamiya–Illo road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The officers, identified as DCRMA Umar Aliyu, SRMA Ezra Manu Gona, and RMA I Mansur Ibrahim Nasir, were reportedly ambushed while…
