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US HIV funding withdrawal from South Africa could cost lives, UNAIDS warns

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has warned that the United States' planned withdrawal of HIV/AIDS funding from S... Read More


Nigeria reaffirms commitment to land rights, forest protection ahead of COP31

Nigeria, June 24 -- Nigeria, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening land tenure rights and forest conservation as countries intensify efforts to halt and reverse deforestation by 203... Read More


From partnership to progress: SDP4 and the future of UK-Nigeria security cooperation, By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, June 24 -- Abuja is hosting the Fourth United Kingdom-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership (SDP4) Dialogue, marking another important milestone in one of the most consequential bilateral ... Read More


How I've stayed married to one woman for 48 years - Charly Boy

Nigeria, June 24 -- Veteran entertainer and social activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has described marriage as a continuous process of "management," saying disagreements remain a ... Read More


UN commission alleges Israel has targeted Palestinian children since 2023

Nigeria, June 24 -- An Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the United Nations Human Rights Council has accused Israel of committing grave violations against Palestinian chil... Read More


Actor Akin Olaiya's ex breaks silence, speaks on why she quit

Nigeria, June 24 -- Nafisat Hammed, the estranged wife of actor Akin Olaiya, has broken her silence regarding the marriage, which lasted less than a year. Olaiya married Nafisat in June 2025 in a cer... Read More


NAE backs power reforms, warns on infrastructure gaps

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has thrown its weight behind ongoing reforms in the power sector, urging the federal government to adopt stronger engineering-driven solut... Read More


AON seeks review of aviation taxes, economic boycott of South Africa

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish an independent committee to review taxes and charges in the aviation sector, warning that ex... Read More


Court to rule on detained Sowore's request for bail restoration

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed 30 June for ruling on an application by activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore seeking the restoration of his bail, w... Read More


World Cup: Ghana's Black Stars cage Three Lions in Boston

Nigeria, June 24 -- Ghana produced another disciplined display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night, frustrating England to a goalless draw in Boston and moving a step closer to the knockout st... Read More