Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has disclosed that the National Assembly is considering a constitutional amendment that would create 74 additional legislative seats exclusively reserved for women. The proposed amendment seeks to establish 37 special seats in the Senate and another 37 in the House of Representatives, with each state and the Federal Capital Territory…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised politicians questioning the existence of the Rainbow Coalition, saying they lack the ability to foster unity within their families and communities. Wike made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during the commissioning of the Gwagwalada Civic Centre, followed by an interactive session with…
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed speculation that he has just two matches to save his job as he prepares his struggling side for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter against AS Roma. Carrick’s future at Old Trafford has come under increasing scrutiny following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, which extended United’s winless run…
Iran has indicated that it could reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours if the United States agrees to its conditions, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month-old conflict between the two countries. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei disclosed this on Monday, stating that Tehran had reduced its earlier seven-day…
A resident of Egbe in Kogi State, identified as Agbile, has regained his freedom after spending 41 days in captivity following his abduction by armed bandits. Agbile was reportedly kidnapped on Monday, September 21, 2026, along the Okunran–Okoloke Road in Yagba West Local Government Area while travelling to work. A local source confirmed his release…
A Wizz Air flight travelling from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria was diverted to Hungary on Monday, November 2, following a reported bomb threat received while the aircraft was airborne. The plane departed from London Luton Airport and was scheduled to land in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, when the threat was reportedly communicated during the…
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has warned that the club could face relegation from the Premier League following their slide to 17th position in the standings. United dropped to 17th after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, leaving them level with 18th-placed Crystal Palace on goal difference and just two points…
Billionaire Ray-Ban heir, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, has proposed a $33 billion (£25 billion) takeover of his family’s investment empire in a bid to secure full control of the business. The 31-year-old nightclub owner outlined his proposal for Luxembourg-based holding company Delfin Sarl in a letter sent on Monday. The offer is reportedly backed…
A kidnapped student of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, Miss Favour Ayuba, has regained her freedom and is currently undergoing medical examination following her abduction within the university community. Security sources disclosed that troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), stationed at the university, received information about her release at approximately 7:20 p.m. on…
Former Miss Taraba, Comfort Williams, has died suddenly, with news of her passing emerging on Monday, November 2, 2026. Williams, a former beauty queen, was serving as the Assistant Managing Director of an event management company, Prime Planet, before her death. The circumstances surrounding her sudden demise have not been made public. However, reports indicate…
