“In This Great Nation of Ours, We Have No Business Being Poor” — VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria possesses all the resources needed to become one…
Umahi Demands Autopsy To Unravel Cause Of Aide’s Death
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has formally asked the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State to ensure that a comprehensive forensic autopsy is conducted on the remains of one of his staff members, Miss Mary Habila. According to Umahi, the autopsy would scientifically determine the cause and circumstances of her death. THE WHISTLER…
Government Rules Out New Malaria Strain in Learner Deaths
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 16, 2026/APO Group/ — The Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has dismissed reports that recent student deaths are a result of a new malaria strain, saying the fatalities are linked to an immunological gap among learners rather than a change in the malaria parasite. Baryomunsi made the clarification while presenting a…
2027: APC confident Nigerians will back Muslim-Muslim ticket again
By Lawrence Agbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has expressed confidence that Nigerians will once again support the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 general election, following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Speaking on ARISE Television’s The Morning Show, Aliyu…
World Cup final: What I expect from Spain vs Argentina – Lionel Messi
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has revealed his expectations when his side faces Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday. Messi led Argentina as they defeated England 2-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday to book a place in the final of the competition. Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, the Inter Miami forward said he…
Israeli Military Says Airstrike Killed Hamas Sniper Commander
The Israeli army says it has killed a Hamas sniper commander in an airstrike in the central Gaza Strip, in what the military described as a targeted operation against a fighter who had carried out repeated attacks on Israeli troops throughout the war. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) identified the commander as Omar Ahmed Abu…
