The Plateau State Government has condemned the deadly attack on the Kawel community in Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed several lives and left others injured. In a statement released on Monday by the Commissioner for Information…
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, Suleiman Muhammad Abdul, has appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders, youths, and community groups in Sokoto State to work closely with security agencies in combating banditry, arms smuggling, and…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has surpassed fellow Nigerian star Tems to become the African artist with the highest number of entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart. The two artists were previously tied with eight entries each, but…
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has explained why she set fire to the outfit she wore to the burial ceremony of late actor Alex Ekubo. She shared the update on her official Instagram page, stating that she followed a belief that…
Nigerian comedians and content creators, Broda Mike and Mario Wazobia, have called for the arrest of a social media personality identified as Veryblackman, also linked to the Ratel movement and described as an associate of VeryDarkMan, over alleged threats directed…
The Presidency has rejected a recent call by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign. In a statement issued on Monday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described Obi’s remark as “childish” and an…
House of Representatives member, Bamidele Salam, has expressed strong outrage over the rising cases of political violence in Osun State, saying he is prepared to take extreme measures to ensure justice is served for a teenager allegedly killed during a…
Confusion has trailed the reported abduction of a chieftain of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Comrade Bayo Fabiyi, along with two other individuals in Oko-Irese, located in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to reports, Fabiyi was kidnapped…
The Lagos State Task Force has seized 278 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, during a weeklong enforcement operation carried out across various parts of the state. The exercise was aimed at enforcing the ban on motorcycle operations on highways…
Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the growing incidents of mob violence in Nigeria, warning that it poses a major threat to the right to life in the country. In a statement shared on its official X handle on…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on his 85th birthday, describing him as a respected figure whose leadership has contributed significantly to unity, integrity, and national development. In a statement released on Sunday…
Human rights group Amnesty International has called for a comprehensive investigation into the killing of an Islamic school teacher in Kaduna State. In a statement, the organization reacted to the incident which reportedly occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has suggested that religious leaders may no longer be able to engage in negotiations with armed groups following the government’s decision to designate bandit groups as terrorists. Gumi, who in the past has visited…
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has stated that political and traditional leaders in the South-East are exploring diplomatic and political strategies to secure the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, while…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has described the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the Ekiti State governorship election, alongside the party’s strong performance in recent bye-elections nationwide, as a clear endorsement of…