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Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 2,000 in Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record
More than 2,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, which is spreading faster than any recorded outbreak in history and is now the second-largest ever.
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Katsina Governor, DSS Chief Call for Stronger North-West Security Collaboration
Katsina Governor Dikko Radda and DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi have called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to tackle terrorism and banditry across Nigeria's North-West.
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he shot Thompson outside an investor conference in Manhattan.
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Adeleke Campaign Council Demands INEC Explanation Over Ebonyi REC's Presence in Osun
Governor Adeleke's Imole Campaign Council has questioned the presence of Ebonyi State's REC in Osun ahead of Saturday's election, saying she wasn't on the official list of deployed officials.
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Amnesty International Vows to "Name and Shame" Senator Fadahunsi in 150 Countries
Amnesty International Nigeria says it will publicize Senator Francis Fadahunsi's case across 150 countries, calling him an example in its campaign against politicians who incite electoral violence.
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APC Chieftains Arrive Osun for Election Mega Rally
Senate President Akpabio, Governors Uzodimma and Aiyedatiwa, and other APC chieftains have arrived in Osun ahead of a mega campaign rally before Saturday's election.
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Atiku Questions FG Borrowing Amid Alleged N7.98tn Oil Windfall
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised continued government borrowing despite what he calls a N7.98 trillion oil revenue windfall. The Presidency has rejected the claim.
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Police Recover Stolen Newborn Baby in Benue, Arrest Suspects
A newborn baby stolen from a hospital in Gboko, Benue State by a woman posing as a nurse has been recovered and reunited with his mother, with several suspects arrested.
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Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Passes 265, Still Rising
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has killed at least 265 people, injured thousands more, and left over 4,100 reported missing.
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Edo Governor Okpebholo Appoints 4,800 Special Assistants Across 192 Wards
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved 4,800 Special Assistants across the state's 192 wards, with 25 SAs per ward, sparking debate over the scale of the appointments.
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Police Question Senator Fadahunsi Over Viral "Kill Accord" Remark Ahead of Osun Election
Senator Francis Fadahunsi was questioned by Osun police for nearly two hours over a viral video in which he appeared to tell supporters to "kill" Accord Party members. He was released without charge.
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FG Automates Civil Service Postings and Promotions With New IPPIS Modules
The Federal Government has launched IPPIS Human Resource Modules to digitise postings, promotions, and leave applications across 508 federal MDAs.
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Fubara Backs Kingsley Chinda as Preferred Rivers Successor
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly endorsed APC candidate Kingsley Chinda as his preferred successor, following reconciliation with predecessor Nyesom Wike.
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IGP Disu Attends US-Nigeria Security Talks in Washington, Highlights Police Reform Efforts
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu represented Nigeria at the second US-Nigeria CPC Joint Working Group meeting in Washington, D.C.
