Nigeria’s poverty burden intensified in 2025, with nearly two-thirds of the population now living below the national poverty line, even as headline inflation showed signs of easing, according to a new World Bank assessment. In the Nigeria Development Update (April 2026) titled Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development and…
LONDON, April 12, 2026 — Premier League leaders Manchester City ran out convincing 3–0 winners against a lacklustre Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, maintaining their push for the title and leaving the home side with serious questions to answer. City’s was more dominant after the first half, with all three goals coming in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 3.4 million Nigerians have successfully registered in the second phase of its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The commission’s Week 13 update, released on Wednesday in Abuja, shows that a total of 3,441,121 eligible citizens completed the registration process as of April 3….
Several Nigerians were among those injured after Iran launched a wave of missiles and drones toward the United Arab Emirates in the latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East. UAE authorities confirmed that over 140 people sustained injuries following the attacks. Many of the casualties were residents and foreign workers caught in areas where…
Right now, the world is watching the Middle East with a mixture of disbelief and dread. Airspace across the Gulf has closed intermittently. Missiles have crossed borders. Military bases have been struck. And in a development few imagined possible, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed in coordinated strikes attributed to the United States…
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Nigeria’s bid to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains unresolved after global football authorities postponed ruling on a contentious match protest involving the Super Eagles and DR Congo. The case stems from Nigeria’s 1–0 defeat to DR Congo in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played in March 2025, when…
Suspected bandits launched a deadly assault on Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting four residents during a violent midnight attack, residents and local officials have reported. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when armed men riding on motorcycles and in a vehicle reportedly opened fire on homes and…
In an era when many people turn to artificial intelligence for quick answers, new research shows that AI‑powered chatbots frequently offer incorrect or potentially harmful health guidance, a finding that should caution anyone seeking medical help from these tools. A growing number of adults use conversational AI systems to ask questions about symptoms, treatments and…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on Christians nationwide to pray for justice and restoration following a deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State. The group expressed confidence that the perpetrators would not go unpunished and that divine intervention would aid efforts to bring them to account. In an…
