Iran’s judiciary has launched investigations into 20 individuals arrested for suspected ties to Israel, following the recent 12-day war between the two nations. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir confirmed the development on Saturday, August 9, during a press briefing in Tehran. “These cases were immediately filed under the supervision of our esteemed investigators and are currently…
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains the strongest and most qualified candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to field in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, August 8, Lamido said the PDP should make strategic efforts to bring Jonathan…
Nigerian singer Spyro has shared a pivotal moment in his career when his faith came under pressure from within his own circle in the music industry. After parting ways with his former record label in 2019, Spyro embarked on a solo journey, funding his career through personal and bank loans. Without any external financial support,…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has cautioned Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, against promising to serve only one term if elected in 2027, saying Nigeria’s political dynamics make such pledges difficult to keep. Obi has consistently expressed his willingness to do just one term in office. However, during an appearance on…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have held firm at 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, following their triumphant performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they secured a record-extending 10th title. The updated rankings were published on FIFA’s official website on Thursday, August 7. While the Super Falcons…
Oluchi Oparah, former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), has refuted allegations that Peter Obi, the ex-governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, used party funds to finance his campaign. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday night, August 7, Oparah dismissed the accusations made by LP chieftain Abayomi Arabambi as “completely false,” emphasizing…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns over the high prevalence of child malnutrition in Kano State, revealing that 51.9% of children experience stunted growth caused by chronic undernutrition. Mr. Rahma Farah, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, disclosed this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced that the commission will permit prison inmates to vote. Yakubu made the disclosure on Friday, August 8, while receiving the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja. He reaffirmed the recent…
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, convicted and sentenced Kalthum Mustapha to three years imprisonment for fraud. Kalthum was initially arraigned on Monday, May 13, 2024, on a one-count charge of cheating involving the sum of N1,350,000 (One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). The…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that the federal government has spent more than N88 billion repairing and restoring power infrastructure damaged by vandalism nationwide between 2021 and 2025. Seyi Onabajo, TCN’s Principal Manager (Lines) for the Lagos Region, revealed this during a sensitisation programme held at the Odogunyan 132 kilovolt (kV) transmission…
