In Senegal, a country bustling with French-owned businesses and nationals, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent announcement that France should shut down its military bases should have come as a surprise. Yet, analysts say, it was a move that was always going to come. In November, Faye ...

The United Nations will convene a technical committee of Libyan experts in an attempt to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections, the acting head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Sunday. A political process to resolve more ...

Move comes days after rebel groups toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, weeks before Donald Trump becomes US president again. Israel’s government has approved a plan to increase the number of settlers in the illegally occupied Golan Heights, days after seizing more Syrian territory ...

Over time, bread has remained a staple food consumed by most families worldwide, including Nigeria. It has emerged as one of the most popular meal options that can be combined with various nuts, seeds, liquids, etc, to make a cheap and quick hunger-quenching meal. ...

By Seun Opejobi The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has disclosed that his church does not collect tithes and offerings. Adegboyega disclosed this while opening up on his source ...

…Emerges Nigeria’s first deep-water project since 2013 …More FIDs expected in 2025-Verheijen Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc’s recent $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) ...

UK-based Nigerian pastor and founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed claims of him being seen in a nightclub, calling them false. In an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Adegboyega stated that he has ...

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has celebrated a remarkable milestone at its Award Night themed: “Honouring Excellence This Christmas.” The Managing Director, Engr. Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, delivered an inspiring welcome address, highlighting the company’s ...

By Samson Atekojo Usman President Bola Tinubu has postponed Tuesday’s scheduled 2025 national budget presentation to both houses of the National Assembly. The N47.9 trillion 2025 Budget was earlier scheduled to be presented to ...

By Williams Anuku The Federal Government has announced a free train ride for any Nigerian wishing to travel to celebrate the Christmas festivities. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the ...

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Auditor General of the Federation, Mr Shankar Kanyitor Chira, has stated that modern internal audit techniques are key to blocking leakages and maximising internally generated revenue (IGR) in the Marine and Blue Economy project of the ...

DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand that the DRC hold direct dialogue with M23. Peace talks between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to end the conflict in the eastern DRC have been called off, according to the Angolan ...

By Chris Johnson Authorities in New Mexico, USA, have charged a 16-year-old boy with four counts of first-degree murder after he called 911 to report killing his family early Saturday morning. The teenager contacted emergency services at 3:32 a.m., ...

By Seun Opejobi The Presidency on Monday described the remarks about Nigeria made by the newly elected United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, as a “cock and bull story.” President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special ...

A mayor in Mexico’s central San Luis Potosi state, who was a member of the ruling Morena party, was shot dead on Sunday along with three other people, local authorities said. Jesus Eduardo Franco, mayor of Tancanhuitz municipality, and the three other victims were all ...

By Seyi Babalola Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has achieved a significant milestone ahead of the UK premiere of her latest blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The film, which is due to premiere on December 20, 2024, achieved a unique ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has explained that Nigeria would save N640 billion by terminating Julius Berger’s contract to construct the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. Umahi disclosed this when he appeared before the House ...

By Francis Ugwu Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic will stop being members of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, from 2025. President of ECOWAS commission, Alieu Touray, made the announcement on Sunday ...

By Abdul Babajide Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the once vibral Labour Party, LP, appears to be losing steam and membership strength across the country. DAILY POST reports that when the members-elect of the National Assembly were ...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Dr Umo Eno, has maintained that the N80,000 minimum wage for state civil servants will only be implemented after a thorough verification exercise.The governor said no threat of industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) would compel him to bypass this ...

December 15, (THEWILL) – Tottenham Hotspur delivered a ruthless performance at St. Mary’s Stadium, dismantling Southampton with a comprehensive 5-0 victory that deepened the home side’s relegation fears in the 2024/2024 English Premier League season. The match began dramatically, with James ...

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of 20 people and the rescue of 11 others following a tragic boat accident on the River Benue in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA). The mishap occurred on Saturday night when a wooden canoe transporting traders capsized ...

By Chris Johnson Cyclone Chido has claimed at least 14 lives on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, according to a security source. The death toll, described as provisional, could rise further as rescue efforts ...

By Ifreke Inyang  A former Senator, Dino Melaye, has claimed that the Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, forcefully retired Bishop David Abioye, who was his vice-president. In October this year, the church revised ...

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, has reaffirmed its commitment to boost Nigeria’s economic growth by retaining existing investments and attracting new ones through a series of strategic partnerships. The NIPC executive-secretary, Aisha Rimi, told newsmen in Abuja on ...

  The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Tajudeen Abbas says the media remains a priority for the House. He remarked on the Capacity Building Training for Members of the House of Representatives Press Corps, in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria. He said that the workshop ...

Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has accused the Nigeria Police of robbing citizens instead of protecting them, The Niche has reported. Badenoch, who has been trolling Nigeria prior to becoming leader of the UK opposition Conservative Party, ...

Weeks after celebrating his 70th birthday, Pastor Tunde Bakare and his wife, Olayide, fondly called ‘Authentic Mrs. B’, rolled out the drums to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on November 30, 2024. In an atmosphere of love, joy and excitement, the couple was surrounded by their ...

Sunday, November 24, 2024, would remain a day that may never be forgotten by the Catholic faithful in Aba, Abia State. It was a day the Catholic faithful all over the world celebrated the ‘Christ the King Sunday’, as a feast to mark Jesus Christ’s sovereign ...

By Favour Olekanma The Archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria Lagos, Most Rev Isaac Ayo Olawuyi, has called for the election of a Muslim governor in Lagos State in 2027. He pointed out that, by then, Christians will have held ...

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) do not have a behavioural disorder, nor are they lazy, or lacking in manners and boundaries. Their brains mature in a different way, with different patterns of neurological activity and a number of neurochemical differences. ...

Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, a controversial Nigerian cleric, has clarified speculations about his deportation from the UK to Nigeria. The founder of SPAC Nation Church addressed allegations in a live interview with media personality Daddy Freeze. The statement follows ongoing ...

Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with thousands more lost under the rubble and presumed dead – could raise hopes of an end to the war. After meeting with Netanyahu this week, United ...

Here is the situation on Saturday, December 14: Fighting Russia hammered Ukrainian energy facilities in an aerial attack that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as one of the largest yet on the ailing grid and evidence of why Kyiv needed more Western support before any peace with ...

Kaduna state Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has named Kabiru Yakubu Jarimi, the immediate past Chairman of Kaduna South Local Government Area (LGA), as his Special Adviser on Local Government Affairs.The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is part of the governor’s efforts to strengthen ...

There’s been a bit of panic growing in the communities of New Jersey, as earlier reports this last month of “mysterious UFOs” the size of SUVs appearing over the New Jersey coast have only grown more and more frequent. While some believe the objects could be Iranian drones sent to spy on ...

The United States President-elect Donald Trump has restated his commitment to make the country a digital asset powerhouse. This adds to the plans and policies Trump has rolled out for the industry ahead of the inauguration. Initial reaction to the statements sent bullish spikes in hourly ...

Tsakute Ladi Jonah, popularly known as Saskay, came into the limelight after participating in the reality show Big Brother Naija season 6 in 2021. Saskay developed a passion for painting and fine arts at a tender age. During her university days, she won awards like Model of the Year ...

L-R: Former Gov Celestine Omehia, Gov Sim Fubara, and Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi. … Apologises for underestimating Gov Fubara, hails him over endless projects Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has counselled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ...

By Muhammad Bukar The Director General of Media and Communication to Governor Abba Yusuf, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, has narrated how he took refuge in the Kano State Government House to avoid being arrested. He ...

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Just four months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency over mpox – which has overwhelmed health systems in Democratic Republic of the Congo this year –  a new mystery flu-like illness that’s killed dozens of ...

Swift intervention by men of Kwara State Fire Service and their counterparts from the Federal Fire Service on Saturday saved the multi- million naira property from destruction at the popular Ipata market in Ilorin, the state capital. LEADERSHIP gathered that the fire incident that ...

Kaduna State has emerged the best performing state in Primary Health Care in the North West, underscoring Governor Uba Sani’s strong commitment to transforming the health sector. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe who received the international recognition and a cash prize ...

Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next year. The United States will give $500m in military aid to Ukraine as part of an 11th-hour push by outgoing President Joe Biden to bolster the country’s defences before he ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has expressed delight at the approval by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of the commencement of flight operations at the Ekiti Cargo Airport from December 15 2024. The party, in a statement by its ...

Brazilian president is doing well and should be discharged early next week, his medical team says. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has undergone a second surgical procedure after seeking treatment this week for an intracranial haemorrhage, his medical team said. Lula’s ...

Remanded leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, is being held at the Kylmäkoski vankila (Kylmäkoski prison), one of the world’s toughest prisons, findings by Saturday PUNCH have shown. The high security prison is in Vanhamaantie, Akaa, Finland. The Finnish ...

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in Kuje correctional centre, pending the perfection of the bail condition granted to him. Nwite granted Bello bail in the sum of N500m and two ...

The Federal Government has called the bluff of the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, after he threatened to sanction countries that embraced BRICS. In October, Nigeria emerged as a partner country of BRICS. This is a move towards becoming a ...

South Korean lawmakers vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that remains too close to call. Protests demanding Yoon step down kicked off around midday outside the National ...