The Lagos State Government has revealed that at least 133 human lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost to various fire incidents in 2025. This is a terrible rise from 2024, when fire accidents in Lagos claimed 91…
Former information and culture minister Lai Mohammed claims that he utilised a media-focused approach to help President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) win the general election in 2023. In a recent book titled “Headlines and Soundbites: Media…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have been ordered by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court to freeze N7.15 billion associated with Parallex Bank Limited. After FHT Mega Express Limited filed an…
Over ten terrorists linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are said to have been killed by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strikes in coordinated attacks around the Timbuktu Triangle and other areas of Borno and Yobe states.…
No fewer than 22 people have been reported dead on Wednesday, January 14, after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, triggering a derailment and fire that left dozens injured and disrupted rail services across the…
Abia State is experiencing increasing political unrest ahead of the 2027 general election, with some opposition leaders determined to prevent Governor Alex Otti from winning reelection. Otti’s reelection for a second term as governor in 2027 has been threatened by…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has formally announced he will seek re-election in the upcoming 2026 presidential election after 40 years in power. Museveni, 81, is one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, having taken office in 1986 after a guerrilla war. Uganda’s…
Popular Nigerian singers, Adekunle Gold and Simi, have taken to social media to celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary, sharing emotional messages that drew admiration from fans and fellow celebrities. In a long Instagram post on Tuesday, Adekunle Gold reflected on…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, has reassured Governor Siminalayi Fubara of his full support following the political crisis rocking the state. During an event in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the former governor assured the governor that the…
The United States military has reportedly delivered essential supplies to Nigeria in Abuja, weeks after President Trump approved a military strike in Sokoto targeted at Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The US stated that the military equipment…
Satellite TV giant, Multichoice Nigeria has officially announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of John Ugbe. The company, in a statement on Monday, revealed that Omotosho’s appointment will take effect from…
Following allegations of medical negligence linked to the death of the 21‑month‑old son of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Euracare Hospital, a privately owned healthcare facility in Lagos and Ghana, has come under intense public and regulatory scrutiny. The…
The State Department in the United States has announced that it has revoked over a 100,000 visas, including thousands issued to international students and specialised professionals, since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. In a statement shared on…
Four residents of the Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, have been killed in a midnight attack by suspected herdsmen. In the wee hours of Tuesday, specifically at about 12:00 a.m, the attackers—who were reportedly heavily armed—invaded…
Senator (Dr.) Akon Eyakenyi, the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, has refuted rumours that she sponsored a measure that is presently being considered by the state’s assembly. According to a statement released by her press secretary, Omen Bassey, the…