STRAINED U.S.-CANADA RELATIONS SEE 23% DROP IN CANADIAN VISITS AMID TRADE TENSIONS

Washington - President Donald Trump's comments suggesting Canada could become the 51st state to avoid tariffs have infuriated Canadians, leading to a significant decline in travel to the United States.…

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ISRAEL INTERCEPTS SECOND GAZA AID FLOTILLA, DETAINS ACTIVISTS

The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza early Wednesday, detaining scores of activists on board. The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the operation,…

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THREE SCIENTISTS HONORED WITH NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY FOR PIONEERING METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS

Stockholm - Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their transformative work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), hailed for their…

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: WHEN BROADCASTERS BECOME THE STORY

When television anchors abandon professionalism for provocation, it becomes the duty of the station’s management to call them to order. But when that failure becomes routine, the National Broadcasting Commission…

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FAMILY PREPARES FOR FINAL GOODBYE TO SOMMIE MADUAGWU, ARISE TV JOURNALIST

The family of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, is set to bid farewell to the late Arise Television staff member on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as her remains…

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NERD STREAMLINES DIGITAL ENROLMENT FOR NIGERIAN INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

Abuja - The Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) has introduced a comprehensive digital enrolment process for institutions, organisations, workers, and students, underscoring a paperless, contactless approach. According to Haula…

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NIGERIA’S INNOVATION MINISTER UCHE NNNAJI STEPS DOWN AMID CERTIFICATE FORGERY ALLEGATIONS

Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Nigeria's Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has resigned from office following allegations of certificate forgery, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accepting his decision on Tuesday, October…

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION’S WITHDRAWAL OF NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA’S REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Abuja - The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has confirmed receipt of an official communication from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) dated October 6, 2025, announcing the withdrawal of the…

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PROJECT 774 EXPLODE TRANSFORMING NIGERIAN WOMEN’S LIVES UNDER DR. MARY ALILE IDELE’S LEADERSHIP

Edo State - A poignant press engagement unfolded on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as Dr. Mary Alile Idele, APC National Woman Leader and visionary initiator of Project 774 Explode, spotlighted…

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GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO CRITICIZES OBASEKI OVER UNCOMPLETED PROJECTS IN EDO STATE

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has lambasted the previous administration of Godwin Obaseki for commissioning uncompleted projects, describing the act as a disservice to Edo people and an attempt…

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