Flooding: Move To Safer Places, Ogun Tells Residents Of Isheri, Akute, Others
The Ogun State Government has warned residents of communities adjoining Ogun, Ilo, Iju, Owa, Yemule, Rivers, such as Isheri, Warewa, Akute, parts of Abeokuta, Ayetoro, Itele, Iju, and those of the coastline of Makun, Oni, Iwopin, Igele, Ifaara (Ogun Waterside), Ebute-Imobi (Ijebu East), Tungeji Island, and Agosasa in Ipokia Local Government Area (LGA), to relocate…
UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-Free Palestinian State
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine — without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favor, 10 against — including Israel and key ally the United States — and 12 abstentions. It…
Albania Appoints AI-Generated Minister To Tackle Corruption
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising its artificial intelligence would make it “corruption-free”. Presenting his new cabinet at a meeting of his Socialist Party following a big May election victory, Rama introduced the new “member”, named “Diella” — “sun” in Albanian. “Diella is…
Manchester United Keeper Onana Joins Trabzonspor
Manchester United’s Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana has completed a season-long loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor. Onana’s future at Old Trafford was in doubt after United signed Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens for 21 million euros (£18.2 million) plus add-ons. The 29-year-old Onana joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial 51 million euros…
‘All Eyes On Hilda’ As Chef Attempts World Record For Biggest Pot Of Jollof Rice
Two years after her historic Guinness World Record for marathon cooking, Chef Hilda Baci is chasing yet another feat. This time, the celebrity chef is set to cook what she calls the ”world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.” The free event, tagged Gino World Jollof Festival with Hilda Baci, kicked off on Friday at…
2027: We Must Save Nigerians From Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo
Lawyer and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticized Bola Tinubu for vacationing in Paris while Nigerians face worsening hardship, insecurity, and failing public services. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Okonkwo described Nigeria as “a country in distress,” citing widespread instability across critical sectors. “People are dying in Zamfara, people are dying in Katsina,…
‘I Have No Personal Problem With Peter Obi’ – Kenneth Okonkwo
A veteran Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has cleared the air that he has no personal issue with the 2027 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okonkwo made the clarification on Friday, when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television. “Whoever wins the election of…
2027: Step Down For Peter Obi – Obidient Movement Begs Jonathan
The Obidient Movement has appealed to former President Goodluck Jonathan to support Peter Obi instead of contesting against him in the 2027 presidential election. The appeal is coming after Obi and Jonathan held a closed-door meeting on Thursday. Obi posted pictures of him and the former president on his X handle, describing Jonathan as “a…
Utah Governor Names Arrested Suspect In Kirk Killing As Tyler Robinson
The governor of Utah state on Friday named Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the killing of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after a massive manhunt. “We got him,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox told a press conference. Cox identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said the arrest was made after one of Robinson’s relatives…
2027: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome Of Meeting With Former President Jonathan
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday. Obi disclosed the meeting in a post on his verified X handle. The former Anambra State governor described Jonathan as his “elder brother, statesman, and leader.” He said their closed-door meeting was “fruitful” and focused on national…