Category: NEWS

The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has recommended an additional ₦30 billion allocation to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of intensified preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The recommendation, presented during budget deliberations at the National Assembly, seeks to strengthen the electoral body’s operational readiness, logistics, and technological infrastructure ahead of what…

The Vatican has officially announced that Pope Leo XIV will embark on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa from April 13 to April 23, 2026, marking one of the most significant diplomatic and pastoral tours of his pontificate so far. The trip will take the pontiff to four African nations — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and…

Tragedy struck yesterday on the Ilorin–Ogbomoso Highway in Kwara State as a fatal road accident claimed the lives of six people, including five final-year nursing students and a pregnant woman. The incident occurred in the Ote area, a busy stretch connecting Ilorin and Ogbomoso. The victims, identified as 500-level undergraduates enrolled in the Open and…

The United States has escalated diplomatic and security pressure on Nigeria after a strongly worded congressional report was formally submitted to Donald Trump, raising fresh concerns about bilateral relations between the two countries. According to officials familiar with the development, the report—compiled by members of the U.S. Congress—outlined concerns spanning security cooperation, governance standards, human…

A High Court sitting in Calabar, the capital of Calabar, has sentenced a 39-year-old man, Usual Etim Udo, to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl. The conviction was handed down by the High Court of Cross River State following a full trial in which the prosecution established that the incident occurred in…

A Nigerian-led research team at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has recorded a landmark achievement in global malaria research, successfully determining and depositing the first-ever crystal structure of Plasmodium falciparum transketolase bound to an inhibitor in the international Protein Data Bank. The breakthrough marks the first structural biology entry in the Protein Data Bank authored…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that Nigerian students and exchange visitors who already possess valid F-1 and J-1 visas remain eligible to enter the United States, despite newly introduced travel restrictions affecting certain categories of foreign nationals. The clarification follows growing concerns among Nigerian students after reports emerged about fresh U.S. entry…

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has reported that it can confirm that in November, the Nigerian Government paid Boko Haram ₦2 billion for the release of 230 abducted St. Mary’s Catholic School girls. According to the report, the money was delivered in cash via helicopter to Ali Ngulde, a Boko Haram commander in Gwoza, Borno State, described…

The story of Silas Adekunle is one of the most remarkable tech success stories to emerge from Nigeria in the last decade — but it also needs proper context and factual clarification. Silas Adekunle is a Nigerian robotics engineer, entrepreneur, and innovator best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Reach Robotics, a UK-based…

The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has announced the deployment of new internet infrastructure aimed at significantly improving website loading speeds across Nigeria while strengthening the nation’s resilience against cyber disruptions. The development marks another milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to deepen digital capacity and reduce dependence on foreign internet routing. By expanding and…