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Nigeria Cannot Defeat Insecurity Without State Police — Gov. Uba Sani

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Concerns that governors might weaponize state police should not derail its implementation, according to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. Speaking...

Tragic End: Abducted Ex-Defence Spokesperson Gen. Rabe Abubakar Dies in Captivity

Three weeks after being abducted alongside his wife, former Director of Defence Information retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar has tragically passed away in captivity....

Guterres Names Nigerian UN Official as New Advisor on African Affairs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria has recorded a major diplomatic win as Ahunna Eziakonwa, a Nigerian development expert and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, has...

Host USA Crushes Paraguay 4-1 in Historic World Cup Opener

By Samuel Akpan The United States men’s national team made a thunderous statement in their 2026 World Cup opener, demolishing Paraguay 4-1 with...

Nollywood Icon Kola Oyewo Loses Battle with Prostate Cancer at 80

By David Adebayo The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran actor and theatre icon, Kola Oyewo,...

Elon Musk Makes History as the World’s First Trillionaire

Elon Musk has broken all financial records, becoming the world’s first-ever trillionaire. CNN reported that the SpaceX founder and CEO crossed the $1...

Borno Govt Reintegrates 3,740 Trained ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members

A total of 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children have been officially reintegrated into their communities by the Borno State Government. After...

Meta Apps Hit By Major Outage, Millions Unable To Access Facebook, Instagram, Threads

Millions of users across the world reported difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram and Threads on Friday, June 12, as Meta’s social media platforms experienced...

From Nigeria’s Airtime Billions To A £42m London Mansion: The Extraordinary Wealth Of Optasia’s Bassim Haidar

As Nigeria moves to open the airtime credit lending market long dominated by Optasia, renewed attention is being focused on the lavish lifestyle...

FIFA Humiliated by Empty Seats at World Cup Despite ‘Unprecedented’ Demand Claims

By Samuel Akpan FIFA suffered humiliation at the 2026 World Cup when swathes of empty seats appeared during South Korea’s comeback victory over...

Xenophobia: Between 700 And 1,000 More Nigerians To Be Evacuated From South Africa – NIDCOM

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Between 700 and 1,000 more Nigerians face evacuation from South Africa due to xenophobic violence, even as the Federal Government...

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON JUNE 12, 2026

Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians...

Breaking: FG’s New Geological & Engineering Varsity Named After Gen. Yar’Adua

In recognition of his enduring vision for national partnership, the Federal Government has paid tribute to the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, who...

Democracy Day: Democracy Must Be Felt in the Pockets of Nigerians, Says Tinubu

By Our reporter President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transitioning Nigeria into a post-reform era of accelerated growth. According...

NNPC: Cheap Shots, Phantom Claims, and a Nation in Need of Foreign Investment

By Adeyemi Adegbola Senator Adams Oshiomhole, clearly, has an axe to grind with NNPC Ltd. The former labour leader, who cut his teeth...

UEFA Picks Somali Referee for Super Cup Despite US Ban

By Samuel Akpan UEFA has picked Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the Super Cup showdown between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg...