Nigeria News Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line to be completed by 2026 – FG July 31, 2025 Friday Omosola The Federal Government (FG) has confirmed that the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line will be completed in 2026. Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, made the announcement during the ongoing government-citizen…
Middle East News World News PM Carney: Canada to recognise Palestinian state September July 31, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Canada will formally recognise a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced, becoming the third G7 nation in recent days to signal a shift in stance amid…
UK NEWS DWP releases full list of 87 medical conditions eligible for £110 weekly payment July 31, 2025 Fatimah Idera The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a list of 87 medical conditions that could make individuals eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a disability benefit offering up…
Education Drugs crackdown: Education ministry to introduce student drug tests July 31, 2025 Oloye The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has given his support to the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The endorsement followed…
Economy Port Harcourt refinery not for sale, confirms NNPC July 31, 2025 Oloye The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) and the other two refineries it operates,…
Politics Speculation grows over Peter Obi’s possible return to PDP July 31, 2025 Oloye Indications have emerged suggesting that former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, may be considering a political return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), sparking concerns over the…
Nigeria News Presidency defends Tinubu’s right to re-election, urges North to honour zoning arrangement July 31, 2025 Oloye The Presidency has affirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is entitled to seek a second term in office, just as his predecessor, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, did. This assertion…
World News Trump cuts Russia peace deadline to 10 days in sudden policy shift July 31, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi In a surprising diplomatic shift, the U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically shortened the deadline he previously gave Russia to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine—from 50 days to just…
Politics Peter Obi not a card-carrying member of ADC, but part of coalition — Abdullahi July 31, 2025 Oloye The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is not a card-carrying member of the party. Speaking on Channels…
Entertainment Before Burna, Rema, Davido, there was Styl-Plus, 9ice, Bracket, Weird MC July 30, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Long before today, Afrobeats has been dominating global playlists. In the 2000s, dance floors across Nigeria and beyond often enjoyed “African Queen” sung by 2Baba or 2Face, Styl-Plus’s “Olufunmi” among…
