Houthi strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300 (VIDEOS)
The Saudi authorities said an American citizen was among those killed in the attack claimed by the Yemeni groupPublished 10 Oct, 2026 21:01 | Updated 11 Oct, 2026 05:45 A Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Read more…
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso to pick key members of campaign council – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, respectively, are expected to recommend nominees for several key positions within the Presidential Campaign Council, PCC. These include the positions of Director-General, Deputy Director-General, campaign Read more…
2027: My transitional govt won’t spend more than four years – Makinde
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has pledged to establish an all-inclusive transitional government of national unity that will not last beyond four years if elected president in 2027. Makinde made the pledge on Saturday Read more…
Wike blasts Amaechi, says lunatics can’t become Nigeria’s president
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “lunatic” and accusing him of mismanaging public funds, while declaring that people like him cannot become Read more…
Pope Leo XIV rejects death penalty as attack on dignity of human person
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the Catholic Church’s rejection of the death penalty, recalling that the common good can be “safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment.” Vatican News Pope Leo XIV has posted Read more…
ASABA MASSACRE: 59 YEARS ON, THE WOUNDS STILL BLEED — A NATION CANNOT HEAL BY PRETENDING TO FORGET
On 7 October 1967, during the Nigerian Civil War, Asaba witnessed one of the darkest and most devastating genocide in human history. Fifty-nine years later, the tears may have dried on some faces, but the wounds remain painfully alive in Read more…
World Sight Day 2026: Anambra Optometrists Take Free Eye Care to Achina, Target 500 Residents
..Warns against self medication, Chemists By Uzo Ugwunze The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Anambra State Chapter, has taken its World Sight Day 2026 campaign to Achina community in Aguata LGA, offering free eye screening, treatment, medication and spectacles to residents Read more…
UNIZIK to Host 2nd National Child Rights Summit Oct. 15
By Uzo Ugwunze Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, will on Thursday, October 15, 2026, host the second edition of the National Child Rights Summit. The summit, themed “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Child Protection and Empowerment in Developing Countries: Opportunities and Challenges,” Read more…
Washington suspends sanctions on Russian fuel trade, including import to US
The waiver is scheduled to stay in force until at least April 7, 2027 The US Treasury Department has announced a temporary sanctions waiver on the Russian fuel trade amid skyrocketing global prices. The move allows the sale, delivery, offloading, Read more…
Abia voters lament as INEC officials abandon PVC collection centres
Eligible voters in Umuahia, Abia State, have expressed anger and disappointment after failing to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) on the first day of the nationwide collection exercise. The voters accused officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Read more…
‘You owe me apology,’ Atiku slams Tinubu’s 30-day petrol discount
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, describing it as a temporary measure that does not address the Read more…
APC Chides Obi Over 2023 Poll, Challenges Him On Anambra Liabilities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticised the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election. This is even as they challenged him to honour an earlier Read more…
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso to pick key members of campaign council – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, respectively, are expected to recommend nominees for several key positions within the Presidential Campaign Council, PCC. These include the positions of Director-General, Deputy Director-General, campaign Read more…
2027: My transitional govt won’t spend more than four years – Makinde
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has pledged to establish an all-inclusive transitional government of national unity that will not last beyond four years if elected president in 2027. Makinde made the pledge on Saturday Read more…
Wike blasts Amaechi, says lunatics can’t become Nigeria’s president
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “lunatic” and accusing him of mismanaging public funds, while declaring that people like him cannot become Read more…
Pope Leo XIV rejects death penalty as attack on dignity of human person
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the Catholic Church’s rejection of the death penalty, recalling that the common good can be “safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment.” Vatican News Pope Leo XIV has posted Read more…
Pope to Special Olympics: ‘As you know, I too am very fond of sport’
Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalls his own great fondness of sports and invites them to live holy lives following the example of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, ‘who, in love with Jesus, knew how to Read more…
Gusau confirms resignation as NFF president
Mr Gusau announced his decision at a press conference at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure to an end Read more…
Nnewi Cycling Club rides from Nnewi to Owerri
From Ifeoma Ejiofor In continuation of their determination to ensure sound health in a sound body, the members of Nnewi Cycling Club on Sunday embarked on cycling from Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State to Owerri, the Imo Read more…
World Cup: Full list of award winners as Spain dominate individual honours
Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was capped by a clean sweep of the tournament’s top individual honours after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium. Luis de la Read more…
2027: My transitional govt won’t spend more than four years – Makinde
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has pledged to establish an all-inclusive transitional government of national unity that will not last beyond four years if elected president in 2027. Makinde made the pledge on Saturday Read more…
Washington suspends sanctions on Russian fuel trade, including import to US
The waiver is scheduled to stay in force until at least April 7, 2027 The US Treasury Department has announced a temporary sanctions waiver on the Russian fuel trade amid skyrocketing global prices. The move allows the sale, delivery, offloading, Read more…
APC Chides Obi Over 2023 Poll, Challenges Him On Anambra Liabilities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticised the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election. This is even as they challenged him to honour an earlier Read more…
Police Arrest Ex-Convict Over Robberies Targeting POS Operators in Awka
By Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old ex-convict, Chidera Anthony Eleh, popularly known as “Timaya”, over his alleged involvement in a series of motorcycle-assisted robberies targeting Point-of-Sale (POS) operators and other unsuspecting victims in Awka, Read more…
World fights costly petrol, Tinubu defends it
Something extraordinary is happening across the world. Governments are losing sleep over the intolerably rising prices of petrol and diesel. They are cutting taxes, subsidizing fuel, capping prices, releasing strategic reserves, relaxing regulations and strong-arming oil companies. Where relief has Read more…
Anambra Declares October 3 Statewide Clean-Up Day
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Anambra State Government has declared Saturday, October 3, 2026, as a statewide sanitation and clean-up exercise to commemorate the World and National Clean-Up Day. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi, said the exercise is aimed at Read more…
OBI-SOLUDO FEUD: CLO DECLARES PRESS WAR UNHEALTHY, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AND ELDERS’ INTERVENTION*
By Uzo Ugwunze The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has expressed deep concern over the escalating war of words, vitriolic attacks and unsubstantiated accusations between two of Anambra’s most respected sons and former Governors, His Excellency Mr. Peter Read more…
Iran says it’s ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
What to know about the Iran war today: Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Monday that Tehran has been preparing for the new sanctions announced by the U.S. “for a long time” and that it is ready to face them. U.S. Treasury Secretary Read more…