The United States Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the capture or identification of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, along with several other senior Iranian officials. Among those named are Eskandar Momeni and Esmail Khatib, who are part of a list of 10 individuals identified by the …
Adeyeye Joseph, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, has been appointed to the Board of the World Editors Forum, a global network of newsroom leaders under the World Association of News Publishers. Joseph’s appointment places him among leading editors and media executives shaping conversations on newsroom leadership, innovation and the future of journalism …
Abia State Ministry of Basic Education has announced the schedule for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for candidates in the second batch of its ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the chairman of the recruitment committee, Uzoamaka Amah-Mbah, said the examination will be held from March 17 to March 21, 2026. Candidates …
Country music star Maren Morris has sharply criticised former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, saying she is not worried about losing fans because of her outspoken political views. 🎤 In a video shared on TikTok, Morris spoke candidly about her frustration with Trump supporters and the current political climate in the United States. The singer …
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the cashless payment system recently introduced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The directive was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered suspected wiretapping equipment and sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. The items were allegedly capable of intercepting private conversations and accessing classified government materials. According to court filings, the search was conducted in the …
The UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF) and the United Kingdom Global University Application Portal (UAPP) have partnered to provide financial support to Nigerian students seeking higher education abroad. The announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja, where Prince Abdulsalam Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, President of UNESCO REF, explained that …
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has reserved judgment indefinitely in a ₦5.5 billion defamation suit filed against the non-governmental organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The judge adjourned proceedings on Thursday after hearing final arguments from all parties in the suit, marked CV/4547/2024. The case was instituted …
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released results for the 2025 Second Series of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, revealing an 11.47-percentage-point decline in performance compared to 2024. In a statement issued Monday night, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, said 42.17 per cent of candidates …
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Idris Kalgo, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of selectively targeting opposition figures for investigations while shielding members of the ruling party. Speaking on Trust TV, Kalgo questioned what he described as the uneven application of anti-corruption investigations in the country. “Why is it only …
