The Borno State Police Command has launched a search operation for three missing farmers following an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents that left 15 people dead in the state’s Marte Local Government Area. The victims were targeted on Wednesday…
Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has confirmed the death of her father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka. In a statement posted to Instagram on Friday, the actress shared the news, stating that her father had passed away. Expressing grief over the loss, Chioma…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain Babachir Lawal has accused African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of rigging the ADC Presidential Primary, citing the alleged irregularities as the reason…
President Bola Tinubu hosted key figures from Nigeria’s private sector, National Assembly and state governments at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Friday. Business leaders who visited the President included Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, and Abdul Samad…
Several People’s Democratic Party (PDP) supporters sustained injuries and multiple vehicles were vandalized following a series of violent attacks during a party consultation tour in the Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State on Thursday. According to PDP…
Rotimi Amaechi, the vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has stated that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu contributed to his mother’s death. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Amaechi explained that while his…
Family, friends and colleagues gathered at This Present House Church in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday for the funeral service of veteran actor Olu Jacobs. Members of the entertainment industry and other dignitaries attended the service to pay their final respects…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to open its new nine-month term on Monday, facing a slate of legal challenges centred on President Donald Trump and his expansive policy agenda and executive authority. The upcoming term follows a June session…
Reality TV star Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, marked the fourth anniversary of her Big Brother Naija victory following her win in Nigeria’s inaugural female celebrity boxing match. Phyna won the seventh season (Level Up) of Big Brother Naija…
Public sector workers operating under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have officially initiated a three-day warning strike spanning October 2 to October 4, 2026, citing worsening economic and psychological hardship impacting workers and their families. The nationwide…
Amid preparations to the 2027 general election, an American advocacy firm, has accused President Bola Tinubu of being too desperate to remain in office. The firm made the accusation in a statement published on its verified X handle on Thursday.…
Iran has confirmed that it has received an official U.S. response to its proposal aimed at reviving the Gulf ceasefire. The development comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly dismissed the Iranian initiative. The exchange coincides with celebrations among…
The General Court Martial handling the trial of military officers accused of planning a coup plot against Tinubu, to overthrow his administration has postponed its ruling. The ruling—marking the fourth postponement in the proceedings—was rescheduled from Wednesday, September 30, 2026,…
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), representing Nigerian public sector workers, has reiterated its intention to launch a three-day warning strike starting October 2, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to address its demands regarding fuel costs, wage…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the retail pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. A market survey conducted on Wednesday morning confirmed that NNPCL retail outlets across parts of Abuja and adjacent…