Putin tells Trump: I’ll stop giving Iran intel if you cut off Ukraine
Russia offered to stop intelligence-sharing with Iran if the US agreed to do the same with Ukraine, according to a report. Moscow has expanded its intelligence-sharing and military co-operation with Tehran since the US and Israeli strikes against Iran started three weeks Read more…
Three underage siblings die of ‘strange disease’ in Kano
In response to the deaths and fear, Mr Mado said health officials have mobilised to the scene to identify the source of the outbreak. Residents of the Fagge Local Government Area in Kano metropolis are apprehensive following the sudden deaths of three Read more…
Delta Festival Assault: Police arrest 11 more suspects, total now 16
Authorities said preliminary findings indicate that the suspects exploited the festival atmosphere to perpetrate acts of sexual violence, stressing that such actions do not represent any legitimate cultural practice. Police in Delta State have arrested 11 more suspects in connection Read more…
AFCON ’25: Odegbami faults CAF verdict, backs Senegal
Former international, Segun Odegbami, has faulted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for awarding the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco. Odegbami described CAF’s decision to overturn the Jan. 18 final result as “bizarre, condemnable and unjustifiable.” He noted that Senegal Read more…
‘I did not denigrate Jesus Christ’, Netanyahu reacts to controversial remarks
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has denied claims that he insulted Jesus Christ, following backlash over remarks he made during a press briefing. Netanyahu made the clarification on Friday after his earlier comments—where he said Jesus had “no advantage” over Genghis Read more…
Pope convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences for meeting on families
Ten years after its publication, Pope Leo XIV praises the “valuable teachings” of Amoris Laetitia, and convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences to Rome in October 2026 for a meeting to discuss ways to proclaim the Gospel to families today. A Read more…
Ochima: Bullets, tears, anger
For years, the people of Ochima community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State say they have lived with the unsettling sound of gunfire from a nearby military shooting range. But the tension in the quiet agrarian village boiled over Read more…
S/Court main architect of Nigeria’s electoral flaws– Okoye
National Coordinator of Take Back Nigeria Initiative (TBNI), Abumchukwu Okoye, has said that Ramadan which just ended has afforded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enough time to repent of his sins committed against Nigerian through the harsh economic policies he has been Read more…
Israel-linked arms facility set ablaze in EU (VIDEO)
A video purports to show the torching of a warehouse in the Czech Republic linked to an Israeli defense firm An anti-Zionist group has claimed responsibility for a fire at a warehouse belonging to a defense firm linked to Israel’s Read more…
Police on alert in Anambra community over dispute on traditional ruler’s stool
The Anambra Police Command has placed its operatives on alert to prevent any breakdown of law and order that may arise from the Awka traditional stool dispute. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this Read more…
Thugs disrupt ADC women’s rally in Rivers
Hoodlums have previously attacked other ADC events in Cross River and Rivers. Suspected political thugs disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Young Women Forum on Friday in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.The News Agency of Nigeria Read more…
UK returnee agreement applies only to citizens without legal status – Presidency clarifies
The Presidency has issued a strong clarification on a recently signed repatriation agreement with the United Kingdom, emphasising that it exclusively targets Nigerian citizens lacking legal status in the UK. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Read more…
‘I did not denigrate Jesus Christ’, Netanyahu reacts to controversial remarks
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has denied claims that he insulted Jesus Christ, following backlash over remarks he made during a press briefing. Netanyahu made the clarification on Friday after his earlier comments—where he said Jesus had “no advantage” over Genghis Read more…
S/Court main architect of Nigeria’s electoral flaws– Okoye
National Coordinator of Take Back Nigeria Initiative (TBNI), Abumchukwu Okoye, has said that Ramadan which just ended has afforded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enough time to repent of his sins committed against Nigerian through the harsh economic policies he has been Read more…
Thugs disrupt ADC women’s rally in Rivers
Hoodlums have previously attacked other ADC events in Cross River and Rivers. Suspected political thugs disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Young Women Forum on Friday in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.The News Agency of Nigeria Read more…
UK returnee agreement applies only to citizens without legal status – Presidency clarifies
The Presidency has issued a strong clarification on a recently signed repatriation agreement with the United Kingdom, emphasising that it exclusively targets Nigerian citizens lacking legal status in the UK. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Read more…
AFCON ’25: Odegbami faults CAF verdict, backs Senegal
Former international, Segun Odegbami, has faulted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for awarding the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco. Odegbami described CAF’s decision to overturn the Jan. 18 final result as “bizarre, condemnable and unjustifiable.” He noted that Senegal Read more…
JUST IN: CAF declares Morocco winner of AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared Morocco winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The continental football umpire disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday night. Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 in a highly-controversial final match Read more…
JUST IN: Senegal beat Morocco, clinch 2025 AFCON trophy
The Teranga Lions of Senegal have won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a lone-goal victory over hosts Morocco. Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time to secure victory for Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Read more…
Peter Obi hails Super Eagles’ AFCON third-place finish
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has congratulated the Super Eagles on their third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. Nigeria secured the bronze medal Read more…
Market denies ever collecting tolls from barrow pushers
By Eche Nwaobasi-Nnewi The Caretaker Executive of Kano/Okwei Street Market Onitsha led by their Chairman, Mr Ebere Obi (Tallest), has distanced themselves from an alleged extortion & collection of money from the wheel barrow pushers operating within the market as Read more…
Tinubu seals £746m UK deal for Lagos ports upgrade
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday witnessed the signing of a £746 million financing agreement in London aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s busiest seaports in Lagos. The deal, signed between the Federal Ministry of Finance led by Wale Edun and Citi Bank, Read more…
CBN releases new rules on BVN, instant transfers, dormant accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new directives affecting the Bank Verification Number (BVN), instant payment services and the handling of dormant bank accounts. The directives were contained in three circulars released by the apex bank on March Read more…
Tinubu reaffirms Nigeria’s strong partnership with UK at Windsor Castle banquet
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s enduring commitment to a robust partnership with the United Kingdom, pledging closer cooperation in democracy, trade, security, and cultural exchange between the two Commonwealth nations. Speaking at a State Banquet held at Windsor Castle Read more…
Electoral Act Amendments: Reps raise campaign spending limits, make BVAS, electronic transmission compulsory
The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, result transmission and sanctions for electoral officers. The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for candidates Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…
PDP suspends guber candidate, Ezenwafor over alleged compromise during Anambra election
The Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has suspended its candidate in the just-concluded governorship election, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor. Ezenwafor was at the Light House, Awka, the seat of government of the state, congratulating the governor of the state, Prof. Read more…
Sorry Trump, we’re not ready
United States President, Donald Trump, has served notice of getting his military stomp Nigeria, gun-a-blazing. By air strikes or raw land infantry invasion, the US military will test their established military efficiency in Nigeria. Mission? To stop the killing of Read more…