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“We were sitting on the sixth floor when they attacked the seventh floor – my uncle’s apartment,” he said. “My uncle’s wife shouted, ‘My children! My children are missing!’ As I rushed to help him, they fired a second bullet. That’s when my mother and brothers were killed.” Mona survived the attacks in Gaza, but her mother, sister and brother …

Dan D. Kunle There are times in the life of a nation when a business dispute ceases to be simply a business dispute. It becomes a reflection of the deeper economic model a country has inherited. There are times when a lawsuit, a regulatory decision, an import license, or a clash between powerful business interests reveals something much deeper about …

At a sprawling urban exhibition in Baku, visitors pause in front of giant digital screens showing flood simulations, subway control systems and virtual replicas of entire neighborhoods. Around the world, cities offer visions of urban life reshaped through artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and real-time data – a glimpse of what many governments are now calling “the city of the future.” …

*Opposes ex-wife’s attempt to suspend judgment The latest is yet to be heard in the bitter love affair between former Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) Chairman, Chief Isaac Morakinyo Jolapamo, and his ex-wife, ex-Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) staffer, Olufunke Otti, over control of a luxury property in Ikoyi. What began as a promising union between a wealthy shipping tycoon and his …

Fear and tension have gripped parts of Kwara State following a deadly attack by gunmen on a prayer meeting in Ekiti Local Government Area, which left three worshipers dead and several others kidnapped. The attack occurred Saturday evening at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, a remote prayer site located near Ikiran Village along the Ikerin/Ajuba corridor, where worshipers had gathered for a night …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a total of 10,999,162 votes after collating nationwide results, vowing to consolidate economic reforms, ensure progress and strengthen the foundations of a modern Nigeria in his second term. He spoke after receiving the certificate of return and the party’s symbolic flag from …

Chelsea were shocked 2-1 by Sunderland on the final day of the season as defeat saw them miss out on European football for the following season. The Blues are looking to secure a place in the Europa League and if they win against the hosts, they will finish seventh. But Chelsea were left in 10th and failed to qualify for …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has taken action against several domestic airlines over unpaid financial obligations, and directed all its departments to suspend authorized services to 11 airlines on its updated “No Pay-No Service” list. This action follows the issuance of an internal directive dated May 22, 2026, in which the aviation regulator instructed its directorates across the country to …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a travel advisory to motorists using the busy Abuja-Kaduna Highway following severe traffic congestion caused by increased vehicular movement for the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.The force also identified ongoing road works and heavy rains as further impediments to smooth traffic flow.This is contained in a statement signed by the Kaduna Sector Commander, Corps Commander …

President Bola Tinubu has officially clinched the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general elections after recording a landslide victory in the party’s national live primaries. Results announced during the ongoing national vote counting exercise in Abuja showed the President defeated his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, by a wide margin after voting was conducted in 8,809 …