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Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 15-year career with the Super Eagles during which he […]

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the president’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a […]

Writing about the British poet Phillip Larkin after his passing in 1985, the novelist Martin Amis made the following remark: […]

The death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, at the age of 72, marks […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes […]

Ahead of the January 1 2026 take-off of the new tax laws, the federal government has once again insisted that […]

The decision to terminate the contract for the sale of a property in Lagos to Senator Farouk Bunza was based […]

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were detained by Burkinabe authorities in their country after their landing last […]

Posters bearing the image of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which had flooded the busy Airport Expressway and other locations in […]

A member of the US team that visited Nigeria recently to verify claims of genocide against Nigerian Christians, Congressman Riley […]

Late Shaykh Dahiru Bauch, OFR, passed away on November 25th of this year. He was aged 98. The late Professor […]

On Sunday, December 15, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, went nuclear on a career civil servant, Farouk Ahmed, the former […]

President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has launched a fresh offensive against the regulator, the Nigerian Midstream […]

Last week, Nigerians were shaken by the tragic killing of women protesters in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. […]

…the tax authority shall have the power to investigate or cause an investigation to be conducted to ascertain any violation […]

The downstream and upstream regulatory ecosystem of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry was reshuffled yesterday with the unexpected exit of […]

The National Opposition Movement (NOM) has called on the federal government to suspend the implementation of the new tax reforms […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday said it will launch an investigation into the […]

Last week, Nigeria gave up its proud history of assertiveness and independence in the international system by signing off our […]

The world over, a festive season is synonymous with feasting. It is usually a time when kitchens work overtime, and […]

Nigeria’s climate ambitions have consistently outpaced its financial capacity to deliver them. While policy frameworks multiply and international commitments grow, […]

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that workers in Nigeria are no longer safe, even within their workplaces as […]

Financial experts will tell you that if you cannot control your finances, you cannot control anything around you. This is […]

A newly released book has offered fresh insight into the power struggles that defined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) […]

Nigeria has entered into yet another season of political party cross-carpeting and it gets as familiar as it can get. […]

One critical question that I had contended with for sometime as a public service institutional reformer is, why it has […]

December 10, 2025 was marked as International Human Rights Day across the world, to emphasise the values that promote human […]

As a fellow Northerner, born and bred in the heart of our resilient region, I extend my profound respect to […]

Less than 24 hours after Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, announced a reduction in petrol prices, several MRS […]

The greatness of a country is not measured by the extent of its territory, but by the character of its […]

A few days ago, as I prepared to go out, I decided to try out my new outfit just recently […]

By Idowu Isamotu, Dalhatu Liman (Abuja), Abubakar Akote (Minna), Ado Abubakar Musa (Jos) and Usman A. Bello (Benin) The Nigeria […]

Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing one of its most far-reaching reforms in decades as deposit money banks race to raise […]

The long-simmering political rivalry between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Benue State […]

Nigeria’s inflation story is finally turning a corner, and many citizens are cheering this development. After a prolonged surge driven […]

Nigeria’s Headline inflation has dropped to 14.45 per cent in the month of November, according to a report by the […]

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, protested festering security challenges in the country ahead of the Christmas and […]

Forty-five years ago, Kano woke up like any other day: traders preparing for business, children running errands, women lighting fires […]

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, fashion designers and tailors are under pressure, as they work round the […]

Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hogged the limelight in recent times due to a lifestyle […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, with debt servicing projected […]

As a first time visitor to this area, one could easily describe Madikpo market as a flea market, which is […]

If you stop any random passenger in an airport and ask, ‘What are you doing here?’ His reply will most […]

The protracted land dispute, ethnic acrimony and chieftaincy tussle between Bachama and Chobo communities in Numan, Adamawa State, have assumed […]

Barely two years after commissioning in 2019, the N5.6 billion solar hybrid power plant at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), […]

Opposition leaders have accused the Federal Government of persecuting members of their parties, using the instrumentality of the Economic and […]

How should Nigerians understand the Supreme Court’s decision in the case filed by PDP-controlled states challenging the declaration of emergency […]

Two recent scenarios which played out within a span of 48 hours eloquently provide a sad commentary on the premium […]

The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Maryam Sanda, who was earlier sentenced to death for murder of her […]

The drug abuse pandemic in Northern Nigeria has become one of the most alarming and complex social problems of the […]

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to forge a united […]

Have you ever asked yourself who you are? Did you ever care to know and understand your worth, abilities, capabilities, […]

Following the submission of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for 2026-2028 on December 3, 2026 […]

The festive season is upon us as the year draws to a close. Many Nigerians, at the start of the […]

Nile University of Nigeria held its 4th Medical Attestation Ceremony, a significant and deeply symbolic event marking the formal induction […]

On November 27, 2025, President Bola Tinubu constituted membership of US-Nigeria Joint Working Group (JWG) on Security. Led by National […]

What is your reaction to the step Nigeria took to restore the Talon administration in Benin Republic? I will simply […]

During the 2025 annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in August at Enugu, through a piece titled ‘NBA […]

Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their hunt for a fourth continental title on Tuesday, December […]

The leadership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the police high command on Tuesday locked horns over the Force headquarters’ […]

Terrorism kingpin Bello Turji, in a new video released on Saturday, has responded to the raging controversy surrounding his group’s […]

This week, I am ceding my colum to Abubakar Widi-Jalo, who is writing on the state of Nigeria’s train system. […]

With the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the powers of the President to declare a state […]

At a time when preparations for the dry-season farming should have been completed or gone far, media reports indicate that […]

You were honoured with an award in Angola recently. What does it mean to you? It means a lot to […]

Owerri, the capital of Imo State, buzzed with energy at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 which attracted government officials, […]

I can understand Mikel Arteta being frustrated with his team’s performance against Wolves but at the end of the day, […]

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged president Bola Tinubu to probe ‘disturbing’ allegations linking the […]

An introspective look into Nigeria’s evolving political landscape reveals a recurring drama that continues to define the character of our […]

The recent play-out of the dynamics of partisan politics in the oil-rich Rivers State, which featured a rash of defections, […]

The wait for the final 28-man Super Eagles’ list came to an end on Thursday night when the Nigeria Football […]

The race for the highly revered Awujale throne in Ijebuland, Ogun State, has moved into a crucial phase, Weekend Trust […]

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, yesterday met with the contending factions of the […]

Recently, when a former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, announced plans to establish a Hisbah-like voluntary security outfit […]

Over the last 18 to 24 months, Nigeria has witnessed a troubling rise in cases where parents, relatives or hired […]

Aoiri Obaigbo, a distinguished alumnus of the University of Benin, Benin City (UniBen), couldn’t have captured the quintessential Professor Adamu […]

As if they had a premonition of what was to befall us, the National Council of Sports (NCS), at the […]

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has disclosed that MRS and other filling stations purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) […]

The constant various calls for a detribalized, irreligious Arewa leadership are noble and emotionally appealing. Yet if we are serious […]

On Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sought Senate’s approval for the nomination of two new chief executives for the Nigerian […]

There are grumblings among military operatives following the recent promotion of Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Bola […]

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taminu Turaki, on Saturday, explained why he visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, […]

The political landscape in Rivers State has entered a new and more complex phase following the defection of Governor Siminalayi […]

The recent abortive coup in Benin Republic and the grounding of a C-30 military plane in Bobo Dilasso, Burkina Faso, […]

Nigeria’s security crisis has become a crucible for the country’s interfaith relations. While religious leaders and organizations are often invoked […]

The saying that a prophet has no honour in his hometown has found expression in the outstanding performances of two […]

The resignation of NMDPRA chief Farouk Ahmed amid corruption allegations, revelations by former First Lady Aisha Buhari about life inside […]

Hon Abdussamad Dasuki, speaking on a breach of legislative privilege on 17th December 2025 on the floor of the House, […]

Sokoto State, long known for its deeply rooted Islamic traditions and strong family values, is now grappling with an unprecedented […]

This Is Not a Nollywood Movie ‘This Is Not a Nollywood Movie’ takes a playful but direct look at the […]

There is a quiet contradiction at the heart of Northern Nigeria. Women make up roughly half of the population, yet […]

Nigeria’s struggle to build a sustainable innovation economy has often been framed around funding gaps, weak infrastructure, policy inconsistencies and […]

Usually, criticisms from Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Prize Laureate for Literature (1986), can be pretty caustic. He is a […]

The National Security Strategy released by the Trump administration represents a deliberate attempt to reorient United States foreign policy away […]

As a fellow Northerner, born and bred in the heart of our resilient region, I extend my profound respect to […]

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presents the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly today, questions are still being raised […]

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the prolonged crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be resolved within […]

Centrality is the major factor of consideration for locating the new federal capital city in Abuja. Not only in the […]

Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’ Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic […]

The drug abuse pandemic in Northern Nigeria has become one of the most alarming and complex social problems of the […]

During the 2025 annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in August at Enugu, through a piece titled ‘NBA […]

Terrorism kingpin Bello Turji, in a new video released on Saturday, has responded to the raging controversy surrounding his group’s […]

The Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, has commenced activities marking his fifth coronation […]

Jorge Martin believes it’s possible he could have taken the fight to Marc Marquez if he had been racing a […]

The government has proposed a new bill that, if passed into law, will have far-reaching implications on the management of […]

The Federal Government has reiterated that citizens’ trust, effective intelligence sharing and strong community cooperation remain critical to ending the […]

The Oloja Ejirin Descendants of Ijebu-Ode has disclosed that the family presented only one candidate for the seclusion rite to […]

From Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans to contemporary liberals and “woke” ideologues, the West has a long tradition of trying […]

By Professor Mekki Medani El Shibly Executive Director, Cognisance Centre for Strategic Studies melshibly@hotmail.com At this critical juncture of Sudan’s […]

Heirs Energy has secured a $750 million financing package from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The deal is designed to […]

…as NDLEA intercepts Italy-bound opioids, nabs businessman, Beninoise lady, others in nationwide raids The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) […]

Dar es Salaam. Newly appointed Simba Sports Club head coach Steve Barker steps into one of the most demanding roles […]

Kenya says it will hand over the East African Community secretary-general’s post when its five-year term expires in April 2026, […]

Several African presidents continued to sweep elections with more than 90 percent of the vote — results that critics say […]

Sign up for our US Editor’s Picks newsletter for all the biggest exclusive stories  To tip, or not to tip […]

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday said the provincial government has once again launched a comprehensive crackdown […]

From repurposed old tennis courts to complexes charging VND500,000 ($19) an hour, pickleball isn’t just a sport—it’s creating a new […]

Wes Streeting has suggested Sir Keir Starmer must go further to undo Brexit – after refusing to rule out that […]

Nigeria’s indigenous energy firm, Heirs Energy, has secured a $750m financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank to scale up […]

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations begins on Sunday with the opening fixture between host nation, Morocco, and Comoros. The […]

A simple test can reveal whether someone unknowingly lives with a hidden disability known as aphantasia – a condition that […]

The renewed fighting this month, including with tanks, drones and artillery, has killed at least 22 people in Thailand and […]

A feature by the Christian Family Lawyers Association Accra, Dec 21, GNA – Public reactions to the recent High Court […]

Under the Party’s glorious flag, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has always been an absolutely loyal and trusted political force […]

TOKYO – The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Support rate for Japan […]

A key hurdle hampering the progress of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is the lingering uncertainty over Gaza Discussions on […]

•Call for enlightenment campaign by FG •New laws reward lazy states, make fiscal federalism impossible ―Expert BUSINESS owners in the […]

Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport  The show he stars in is […]

Comedian Rosie Jones has melted hearts by confirming her new romance ahead of the Christmas season. The much-loved TV star […]

07.30 I’d like to say that I sleep in, but I have a whippet lurcher cross who at 6am will […]

A Jamaica-born U.S. military veteran has spent the last three months at a Georgia detention center in Immigration and Customs […]

James Martin is thought to be ending 2025 to the sound of wedding bells, having popped the question to his […]

Bowen Yang is finally speaking out after the shock announcement that he’s leaving Saturday Night Live. The 35-year-old comedian’s departure comes […]

Russian frustrations cut through a meticulously controlled marathon press conference delivered by Vladimir Putin on Friday, revealing the hardships facing […]

Thousands of files on late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released on Friday. The Department for Justice […]

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@PasarModern.com George Clarke was dealt with a huge odds blow on Saturday just hours ahead […]

On December 15, a football-field-sized balloon took flight over Antarctica, embarking on a mission that could reshape our understanding of […]

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers claim Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of […]

All-Ireland Club JHC semi-final: Kilbrittain (Cork) 2-15 Davidstown-Courtnacuddy (Wexford) 1-16  A battling display from Kilbrittain saw them edge past Davidstown-Courtnacuddy […]

Positives? They have been few for England since their doomed quest to regain the Ashes began: Joe Root’s maiden century […]

Representatives from the US and Russia are expected to meet this weekend to discuss the future of Ukraine. The talks […]

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@PasarModern.com.co.uk Zoe Ball thanked her listeners as she bid farewell to Radio 2 during her […]

Jack Conan has warned that Leinster will need to be “a hell of a lot better” when they travel to […]

Thousands of documents from investigations into Jeffrey Epstein have finally been released by Donald Trump’s administration after months of public […]

OH YES they did! James Ryan’s tackle technique is under the spotlight again, but it is Leinster who are full […]

The man suspected in last weekend’s attack at the US’s Brown University and the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute […]

Leinster coach Leo Cullen accepts his side are not playing top drawer rugby but won’t be handing back any of […]

Bill Clinton was seen swimming with Ghislaine Maxwell and an unknown woman as more disturbing files have been released relating […]

The Christmas TV season has finally kicked off – and that means there are lots of movies to be watched […]

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@PasarModern.com.co.uk Tess Daly has marked her last day of rehearsals on Strictly Come Dancing […]

Hamnet shows famed playwright William Shakespeare as we’ve never really seen him before – a fully-fleshed human being and playing […]

The French government has said it will appeal a Paris court ruling on Friday that rejected a three-month suspension of […]

President Donald Trump announced more drug makers have agreed to offer American customers the same prices for their prescriptions that […]

Far beneath Earth’s surface, two enormous structures lie hidden at the edge of the planet’s molten core. These formations, each […]

Ukraine hit a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean on Friday in an unprecedented strike, one day after receiving […]

There hasn’t been a knock on Ruben Amorim’s office door this week. The message conveyed by the Mainoo family to […]

Health authorities have officially recognized a new form of diabetes that targets young and slim people.  The condition was first […]

A new study available via arXiv, sheds light on the enigmatic phenomenon ofLuminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOTs). These intense […]

Heartbreaking tributes are being paid to Emma Mackarel, a young mum who tragically lost her life in a crash in […]

Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Rangers boss Danny Rohl has revealed […]

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@PasarModern.com Ireland Baldwin, the daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, stunned fans this […]

An urgent weather alert has been issued for thousands in Wyoming and Colorado, warning of a ‘particularly dangerous situation’ expected […]

In an interview with CNN, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a slew of critical comments about US President Donald Trump and […]

Gregoire Munster will rejoin M-Sport-Ford for the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship next month off the back […]

Neither of my parents had corporate jobs. I didn’t absorb the unwritten rules of the workplace at family dinners. But […]

On Thursday afternoon in the White House, Donald Trump signed a highly anticipated executive order softening America’s cannabis laws. The […]

In one of its most puzzling observations to date, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed an exoplanet so […]

The 2026 Breakthrough Awards: Celebrating the Future of Electric Vehicles Welcome to the 2026 edition of the InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards, […]

Whitewashed walls carved with niches, curved corners, floors covered with parquet and Provençal floor tiles, right in the middle of […]

Discussion about the digital euro has been constantly growing since it was first announced back in 2021, with conflicting narratives […]

This year has seen a number of global cultural changes and trends. We’ve experienced more blending of genres, fragmentation of […]

Kathmandu, Dec. 17 — Planets, stars, galaxies, asteroids, black holes and cosmic background radiation are omnipresent in Manisha Dwa’s everyday […]

Nepal, Dec. 17 — The precipitous fall from the heights of power to the depths of disgrace of Khas-Arya ethnonational […]

Kathmandu, Dec. 17 — Iraq remains legally closed to Nepali workers, with the Department of Foreign Employment keeping the country […]

Nepal, Dec. 17 — Many public schools, formerly called Nepali medium schools, have started conducting classes in English medium as […]

Kathmandu, Dec. 17 — Voting to elect a new CPN-UML leadership has been deferred till Wednesday morning citing technical glitches. […]

Kathmandu, Dec. 17 — Amid informal requests from political parties and a prominent Gen Z leader to postpone the March […]

“We will stay with you until the end, so do not give up.” These were the words spoken by medical […]

US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari deferred the removal of fuel subsidy in the final months of his administration after security concerns […]

The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally submitted his petition against the managing director of the Nigerian Midstream […]

Port Sudan, 16 December 2025 (SUNA) – Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to form a High Economic Committee between […]

The CBN had, in a letter dated 15 December, sought more time to respond and appear before the committee, citing […]

The lawmakers mandated key committees to engage relevant ministries and security agencies to ensure a swift and transparent resolution amid […]

The Point newspaper today Tuesday 16th of December 2025 marks its 34th anniversary, a milestone that coincides with 21 years […]

The microloans company, Entrépo Finance, has failed with an attempt to get a court order requiring minister of finance Ericah […]

President Museveni on Tuesday once again returned to Kyankwanzi, one of the battlegrounds of the bush war, as he canvassed […]

In his campaign to win an eighth term, Cameroonian President Paul Biya pledged to “strengthen measures to protect freedom of […]

The Government of Liberia on Monday officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, a five-year, nationwide education […]

African smallholder farmers, agro-dealers, and exporters are increasingly facing compliance pressure as deadline to implement the European Union Deforestation Regulation […]

Traffic emissions, household cooking with wood and charcoal, waste burning and small-scale industries account for nearly three-quarters of the fine […]

Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court A recent investigation by Open Secrets into South Africa’s role in the murky international […]

W. Y. Mamman urges government to provide explicit instructions on the tax act to ensure fairness , filing procedures, and record-keeping […]

Viruses, as we all know, are invisibly small things that make us sick. But is that the whole story? Zoom […]

A new global synthesis report and refugee voices from East Africa and the Middle East warn that reductions in humanitarian […]

Producer Kim Hak-min of the Netflix original variety show “Culinary Class Wars” Season 2 (“Culinary Class Wars 2”) said regarding […]

A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for conspiring to commit secession by […]

President William Ruto’s allies from Mt Kenya East have ignited a political storm after calling for a regional divorce from […]

A review of Euphemia Oluchi Igbosofulu’s book, ‘Resilience in Service: Turning Strength Into Action, Serving With Purpose’, by Folorunsho Moshood. […]