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UN warns: 35m Nigerians to face acute hunger from June
The United Nations (UN) has warned that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger from June to August 2026.
The UN Humanitarian...
82 dead, 247 trapped in China coal mine gas explosion
82 people have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi.
Official news agency Xinhua said...
Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N344bn
The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Friday, May 22, 2026, closing the week with N344 billion gain in market capitalisation.
The market’s...
Mutfwang wins Plateau APC ticket to run for second term
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election in...
Ex-Tinubu’s minister Tuggar loses Bauchi APC guber ticket
The immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has lost the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State...
Oyo govt suspends school excursions, field trips over insecurity
The Oyo State Government has suspended all school excursions, field trips, and outdoor student activities until further notice over security concerns in the state.
This...
Danladi-Saliu emerges Kwara APC governorship candidate
Yakubu Danladi-Saliu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 general election.
The Chairman of the Primary...
WHO warns Ebola risk ‘very high’ as suspected cases hit 750
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very...
Court strikes out suit against Kingibe, fines plaintiffs, lawyer N30m
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to uphold the indefinite suspension of the senator representing the Federal...
Guardiola leaves Man City after winning 20 trophies in 10 years
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announced on Friday that he will leave the club at the end of the season after a trophy-laden decade...
