Kano State has emerged as the best-performing state in the 2026 National Examinations Council examinations, producing 74,413 candidates with at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics. Lagos came second with 72,496 qualifying candidates, while Oyo placed third with 55,543. Governor Abba Yusuf attributed the result to sustained investment in education and said the…
Bangkok has declared a flood emergency across all 50 districts after more than 300mm of rain fell in the Thai capital since Thursday, leaving roads submerged and disrupting transport. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said on Sunday that the rain had eased, but warned that water levels in the city’s canals remained dangerously high. Bangkok Governor…
At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town, as South Africa faces another wave of deadly gun violence. The first attack happened on Saturday night at a tavern in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg. Police said eight gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire…
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and restart negotiations aimed at ending the war between Washington and Tehran. Trump told reporters on Saturday that he had rejected the proposal, saying Iran was seeking an agreement because it was facing severe economic pressure….
Tyson Fury says his planned December fight against fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua could be threatened by a dispute between their promoters. The long-awaited bout was officially announced earlier this week, with Fury and Joshua scheduled to meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. The event is set to be broadcast by Netflix and…
At least five miners were killed and two others injured after gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday. The attack occurred around 1pm amid heightened tension in parts of the state, according to Rwang Tengwong, spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM). Tengwong confirmed…
Six people, including a British national, have been killed after an explosion destroyed a three-storey building in central Athens, Greece. The blast occurred on Friday in the Plaka district, a historic area located near major tourist attractions including the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Four American tourists were among those killed, alongside the…
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has backed Stanley Nwabali as the Super Eagles’ first-choice goalkeeper, saying he is better than Udinese’s Maduka Okoye. Ikpeba’s comments followed Nigeria’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Friday. Nwabali made a crucial save during the second half to prevent Madagascar…
The Lagos State Police Command says it has detained six people suspected of belonging to a long-running network accused of diverting imported consignments valued at over N20 billion from Apapa Port during the last 19 years. Police named Jamiu Lateef and Abubakar Amadu as alleged coordinators of the operation. According to the command, the pair…
Minister of Works David Umahi has rejected allegations that the Federal Government is concentrating road infrastructure projects in the South-East, saying ongoing interventions are based on projects approved by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi made the clarification during an inspection of the Trans-Sahara Highway project, which runs through parts of the South-East and North-Central regions. The…
