May 17, 2025
Iranian Pop Icon Tataloo Faces Death Penalty over Blasphemy
Iran’s Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Against Pop Singer Tataloo on Blasphemy Charges In a deeply controversial legal development, Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against popular Iranian pop singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, widely known by his stage name Tataloo, on charges of blasphemy, according to an announcement by judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir […]
Nigeria and Egypt Battle for Bronze at U20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and host nation Egypt’s Young Pharaohs will face off in the third-place match of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Sunday, both teams aiming to salvage bronze medals after semi-final disappointments. Despite being favored to reach the final, both seven-time champions Nigeria […]
Arab League Summit Calls for Gaza Reconstruction Funding
The Arab League has urged the international community to fund their plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, following US President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over the Palestinian territory. The summit, held in Baghdad, Iraq, emphasized the need for financial support to back their reconstruction plan. Quotes from the Summit Reconstruction Plan DetailsThe Arab plan […]
Deadly Drone Strike Hits Civilian Bus in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike on a bus in Ukraine’s Sumy region has killed nine people, including a father, mother, and daughter, and injured seven others. The attack, which occurred in Bilopillia, has been denounced as a “deliberate and barbaric war crime” by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Sybiha accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of continuing […]
Symbol of Pride: Kwara Raises West Africa’s Tallest Flagpole
Kwara State Unveils West Africa’s Tallest Flagpole: A Monument of Unity, Progress, and Cultural Rebirth The Kwara State government has commissioned a monumental 70-metre flagpole — the tallest of its kind in West Africa — as part of its broader vision to reposition the state as a hub of cultural pride, economic dynamism, and infrastructural […]
Tinubu Salutes Mary Lar at 90, Applauds Impact on Education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially congratulated Professor Mary Lar, a distinguished educationist and former Nigerian ambassador to the Netherlands, as she marks her 90th birthday milestone. In a heartfelt statement released on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded Prof. Lar’s remarkable legacy in the fields of […]
TCN Begins Rebuilding Collapsed Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Power Towers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun the accelerated reconstruction of three collapsed high-voltage transmission towers along the critical 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi line, in a bid to restore power to affected northern communities and stabilise the national grid. The towers, which collapsed on May 8, 2025, near Yauri town in Kebbi State, caused widespread […]
Nigerian Princess Becomes UK’s Youngest Mayor At 29
In a historic moment for the Nigerian diaspora and youth leadership, Princess Opeyemi Bright has been inaugurated as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom. At just 29 years old, she has taken on the role of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, a milestone event that signals not only her […]
CCB to Nigerians: Expose Lavish-Living Public Servants
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Dr. Abdullahi Bello, has called on Nigerians to actively report public servants suspected of living beyond their legitimate income to the Bureau, promising swift investigations and possible prosecution before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where necessary. Dr. Bello made this call on Friday during a […]
FEC Unveils Creative Tourism Plan to Attract $100bn Investment, Create 2m Jobs
In a landmark move to reposition Nigeria’s economy through non-oil sectors, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTICo)—a groundbreaking initiative expected to attract $100 billion in investment and generate over two million jobs across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Arts, […]