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California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres

Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park becomes state’s largest this year and threatens rare plantsA wildfire that broke out on an island in...

Politicians who want to win elections should align with APC — National secretary

APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru claims the party is the only viable platform for politicians who want to win elections ahead of the 2027 polls. Read More:...

Comrade Edwin Madunagu’s long march to 80

By SOLAR Collective May 15, 2026, marked the 80th birthday of one of Nigeria’s most enduring revolutionary intellectuals — Edwin Ikechukwu Madunagu: mathematici...

Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns

Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the...

Elite capture and death of democracy, by Dakuku Peterside

Democracy does not always die with the sound of boots, bullets, or decrees. Sometimes it dies quietly, under the cover of legality, procedure, and familiar poli...

US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American infected

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and tempora...

Neymar included in Brazil World Cup squad

Brazil superstar Neymar was handed a dramatic recall to the country’s World Cup squad on Monday, returning to the national team after a near three-year ab...

2027: Senator Lawan secures APC ticket for Yobe North

By Henry Umoru Former President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has been named the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe N...

‘Dodgy’ shops handling criminal cash targeted by new unit

Estimates suggest £1bn a year is laundered through high street businesses, with some connected to tax evasion, drugs and counterfeit goods“Dodgy” retail outlets...

US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to slash gas tax to zero

Oyo school abduction: We’re ready to listen, Makinde tells kidnappers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, announced that his administration was ready to listen to the abductors of school children of last Friday in Oriire...

One Year Into OPay’s ₦1.2 billion 10-year Scholarship Initiative, What’s Next?

Getting into a tertiary institution is only half the journey. Staying in school, paying fees on time, and having the right support system can be the bigger chal...

Uzodimma defeats Okorocha, clinches APC Imo West senatorial ticket

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Monday, emerged the candidate of APC Imo West Senatorial District after polling 230,464 votes. Retired Rear Adm. Williams Kayoda,...

Okowa defeats Nwoko, Ali for APC Delta North senatorial ticket

Former governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Delta North ahead of the 2027 general elections...

Shehu Sani wins Kaduna Central APC senatorial ticket

Sen. Shehu Sani has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District. Sani defeated former Spea...

New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the Department of Defense last SeptemberSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email...

Oyo abduction: Face insecurity or own failure, PDP tells Tinubu

By Luminous Jannamike The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aligned with Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday told President Bola Tinubu to either confront the country’...

FG introduces mandatory tax ID for all Nigerians

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has introduced a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all tax...

Akpabio emerges APC Akwa Ibom North West senatorial candidate

By Henry Umoru Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Distric...

Oyo school: We’ll listen to abductors’ demands – Makinde

By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that his administration will not surrender to terror following the abduction of pupils and teachers...