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By Ayo Kehinde Panic briefly gripped Washington on Saturday evening as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were quickly evacuated by Secret Service agents following gunfire that disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in what officials have now confirmed was a coordinated but ultimately foiled attack by a lone gunman. Providing new details just hours …

Meanwhile in Iran, concerns are rising over shortages of critical medical supplies caused by Israeli-US bombing ahead of the extension of the ceasefire announced by President Trump on Wednesday. “The ceasefire announcement earlier this month came as a relief. However, the reality on the ground is very different,” said Cristhian Cortez Cardoza, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and …

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have stepped up coordinated efforts to fight malaria, with renewed emphasis on youth-led advocacy as a path to national transformation. To this end, the Department of Public Health of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria has formally approved the Geneith Health Competition (GHC) for implementation in all 36 states and the …

Barcelona defeated Getafe 2-0 away on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of La Liga. The victory took Barcelona to 85 points, 11 ahead of second-placed Real Madrid with five games remaining. Real Madrid had already drawn 1-1 against Real Betis on Friday, weakening their title challenge. Getafe held off Barcelona for much of the first half, frustrating their …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. PDP, ADC and other factions may nominate one candidate in the 2027 presidential election Leaders of several opposition political parties in the country have decided to collectively field one candidate to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential elections.Read more 2. ‘Political opportunists are more …

Polaris Bank Ltd and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) inaugurated an Express Export Support Center at the weekend. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the center is located at the NACCIMA Secretariat in Ikeja. Announcement It is designed to provide practical support to exporters, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). …

National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ajibola Basiru has described the outcome of the Ibadan Summit by opposition political parties in the country as a sham. He said the claims of the parties that they will field one presidential candidate in the 2027 elections against the APC will not come true, as individuals from different political parties all …

The Federal Government on Friday assured Nigerians that ongoing economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, foreign exchange adjustments and fiscal restructuring, are designed to provide long-term national benefits despite current economic pressures. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in Lagos while receiving the “Image Maker Award 2026”, urging Nigerians to remain patient …

The United States has announced that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended for three weeks following talks in Washington, offering a potential pause in hostilities. Meanwhile, humanitarian concerns are growing due to supply shortages in Iran and Gaza, while another UN peacekeeper has died after coming under fire. Stay with us for live updates.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has paid a working visit to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, in a constructive and solution-oriented discussion aimed at mitigating the burden of rising operating costs on national carriers and the recent sharp increase in the cost of aviation fuel (Jet A1). The meeting, held …