A Nigerian-born American lawyer, Shirley U. Emehelu, has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey in the United States, making history as the first immigrant to hold the position. Emehelu was appointed on Monday, November 9, 2026, by New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, becoming the state’s fifth lieutenant governor. Her appointment also marks a historic…
A 22-year-old French footballer, Wanis Honsor, has tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a training session with his club, Saint-Denis FC, on Réunion Island. Honsor reportedly collapsed while training at the Stade de la Jamaïque in Saint-Denis on Wednesday, November 11. His teammates immediately rushed to his aid and attempted to revive him…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a cash reward of ₦100 million for each member of Nigeria’s Flamingos national team following their triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Flamingos secured the trophy after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final of the tournament held in Morocco. The players and their coaches visited the…
Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has denied allegations that ₦210 trillion went missing or remained unaccounted for during his tenure, insisting that the disputed figures resulted from a misinterpretation of the company’s financial statements. Kyari made the clarification while appearing before the Senate Committee on…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved ₦30 billion for the provision of free electricity meters to remaining unmetered Band A customers and the accelerated installation of meters for Band B customers across the country. The commission has directed that all installations under the programme must be completed by May 31, 2027. In…
A 44-year-old Massachusetts cardiologist, Dr Daniel Arnett, has been found dead after going missing during a bicycle ride over the weekend. Arnett, who worked with Beth Israel Lahey Health, was discovered near a cow pasture at Tendercrop Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts, on Sunday afternoon, November 8, according to the New York Post. The doctor was…
Canada has reinstated sanctions against 11 Iranian entities, accusing them of being linked to financial networks supporting Tehran’s nuclear programme. The country’s Foreign Ministry announced the measures on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Paris, stating that they were aimed at “disrupting Iranian financial networks supporting its nuclear program”. The 11 entities had…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to improving electricity supply and reducing the cost of living in Nigeria, declaring that the country’s current electricity privatisation model is not delivering the desired results. Tinubu made the promise on Tuesday while addressing supporters at an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Jigawa State,…
A Kano Magistrate’s Court sitting at Norman’s Land has ordered the remand of three men in a correctional facility over allegations of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and demanding ransom. The defendants, identified as Balarabe Joro, Ibrahim Idris and Alasan Sale, were arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 14 to face the charges. During the proceedings, prosecution counsel,…
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that Nigerians are beginning to miss the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari because living conditions were better under his government than they are today. Amaechi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, November 10, 2026,…
