Only a God-Fearing Person Will Succeed Me as Bayelsa Governor, Says Diri
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has declared that only a God-fearing person will succeed him, urging aspirants for the state’s top office to seek divine guidance and approval. Diri made the statement on Monday, 2 November 2026, during the state’s 15th annual Thanksgiving service held at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene-Yenagoa. He said Bayelsa had…
King Charles Calls Transatlantic Slave Trade a ‘Shameful Chapter’ That Fills His Heart with Horror
King Charles III described the transatlantic slave trade as a “shameful chapter of history” that fills his heart with horror as he formally opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Addressing leaders from the 56-nation association, the King said the trade in enslaved persons “still casts a shadow over these islands…
Football World Mourns Tenerife Striker Jesús de Miguel After Tragic On-Pitch Collision
The football world is in mourning following the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda, who passed away at the age of 30 after suffering a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match. De Miguel died in hospital on Tuesday morning after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Segunda División…
EFCC Uncovers Illegal Oil Refinery Allegedly Operated by Chinese Nationals in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The facility was discovered on Saturday, October 31, 2026, by operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and surveillance of activities involving illegal sludge oil refiners….
Trump Says US Will End $4 Billion Annual Aid to Israel by Year-End
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States will stop providing roughly $4 billion in annual funding to Israel by the end of 2026, citing a deal reached months earlier with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking in a telephone interview with Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” on the morning of the US…
Love Island Nigeria Opens Season 1 Applications
Applications have opened for the first season of Love Island Nigeria, giving single Nigerians an opportunity to compete for a place in the reality dating show’s villa. The show brings single men and women together in a villa to form romantic relationships, participate in challenges and navigate recouplings, unexpected arrivals and possible eliminations. Contestants must…
New Customs Controller Vows Tougher Anti-Smuggling Operations in Adamawa, Taraba
The Acting Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, Mamman Ali, has pledged to intensify the fight against smuggling in the two border states, promising intelligence-driven operations and the arrest of offenders. Ali made the pledge on Monday in Yola during the handover ceremony marking his assumption of leadership of the command….
Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Woman’s Murder in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a woman in Toro Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested on November 2 following a report of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, according to the command. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this…
Cyberattack Disrupts Supermarkets in Nine European Countries
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries have been hit by a suspected cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems, forcing some retailers to discard food after temperatures in fridges and freezers rose overnight. The affected countries are Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden. The incident has prompted concern from the European Union,…
2027 AFC Asian Cup Postponed to December 2027 Over Regional Tensions
The 2027 Asian Cup, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia, has been postponed from January to December 2027 due to exceptional circumstances in the region, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced. The tournament, originally scheduled for January 7 to February 5, 2027, will now hold from December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028….
