One Health Worker Among 11 New Lassa Fever Cases 
Niger Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers With Locally Made Pistol 
We Know Where Iran Leader Is Hiding But Won’t Kill Him —Trump 
Two Jailed For Cybercrime In Maiduguri 
CBN Allays Fears Over Freezing Of Dividends, Bonuses For Banks Under Forbearance 
UN Women, FCTA Train Social Workers To Improve Childcare Services
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with UN Women, has taken steps to strengthen childcare licensing, regulation, and service delivery in the FCT.... Read More
UEL Final: Shearer, Richards name six new signings Man Utd need after defeat
Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer and former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards have named six new signings Manchester United need to make following their UEFA... Read More
SON, IEC To Advance Standards In Electrical, Electronic Products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in collaboration with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Thursday hosted a high-level Stakeholders’ Forum in Abuja, marking... Read More
Customs Intercepts N5.9bn Stolen Cars, Codeine, Cosmetics From Canada
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday announced the interception of stolen vehicles from Canada, cosmetics, cough syrup, and other imported... Read More
Celebrating 5 years since Omah Lay’s game changing debut EP ‘Get Layd’
In 2020, when the world was grounded by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, a certain rising star by Omah Lay from Port Harcourt announced himself with... Read More
APC Governors Endorse Tinubu As Sole Presidential Candidate For 2027
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Thursday formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the... Read More
Monalisa Stephen: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a Bold Nigerian Voice
Monalisa Ayobami Stephen, a renowned Nigerian actress, model, and advocate for body positivity, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Lagos. She was 33... Read More
Aruna Crashes Out Of World Championships
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Quadri Aruna crashed out of the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, following a 4-0 defeat to Hugo Calderon on Thursday in the fourth... Read More
Kano Shuts Down 8 Fun Spots Over Indecency
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The Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board has revoked the operational licences of eight entertainment centres across the state, citing persistent violations of cultural,... Read More
Fuel Attendant Arraigned Over Alleged ₦630,000 Theft
A fuel attendant, Tope Solaro, was on Thursday arraigned at Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, over an alleged theft of N630,000. Solaro, 39, was... Read More
Trump Narrowly Secures Reps Support On Major Bill
President Donald Trump, on Thursday, narrowly secured the support of the House of Representatives in passing his comprehensive tax and spending bill. Its passage marks... Read More
FG Raises N398bn From Bond Market As High Yields Drive Investor Sentiments
The Nigerian fixed income market witnessed heightened investor activity in April 2025, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) raised a total of ₦397.90bn from Federal... Read More
A family in Indian-administered Kashmir fears being split apart after militant attack
The husband is from India. The wife is from Pakistan. Their son is Indian and daughters are Pakistani. India blames Pakistan for an April militant... Read More
John Terry mocks Maddison after Tottenham Europa League triumph
Chelsea legend, John Terry has mocked James Maddison after Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Tottenham won their first... Read More
Diddy’s sex trafficking trial: Here are Cassie’s allegations so far
Over the past four days, Cassie Ventura has delivered compelling testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York. Her... Read More
CBN Gives Banks 12 Months To Implement Automated Anti-Money Laundering Solutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given Deposit Money Banks and Other Financial Institutions (OFI) 12 months to align their Automated Anti-Money Laundering Solutions... Read More
Rivers Emergency Suit Transferred To Abuja
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Hearing on a suit filed by a Port Harcourt based legal practitioner, Samuel Amatonjie against President Bola Tinubu, Attorney general of the federation, Nigerian Senate... Read More
Enugu East Enrolls 5,000 Elderly In Free Health Insurance
…Supports 758 Students With Bursaries The Chairman of Enugu East Council Area of Enugu State, Mr. Beloved-Dan Anike, says the Council has enrolled 5,000 elderly... Read More
Nigerian Paediatrician Raises Alarm Over ‘Miracle Food’ Shortage
A Paediatrician, Prof. Aishat Bolakale, has expressed concerns over the low circulation of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) for malnourished children in Nigeria. Bolakale, raised the... Read More
Enugu Lawyers Fault Bill To Make Voting Compulsory
Constitutional lawyer Barr Ken Ikeh, Thursday, described the bill seeking to make voting compulsory in Nigeria as a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. Ikeh made... Read More
Kano censorship board halts 22 hausa film series over regulatory breach
This directive was announced by the Board’s Executive Secretary, Abba El-Mustapha, following a management meeting convened earlier this week. In a formal statement, the Board’s... Read More
President Federation Cup: Abakaliki FC not scared of NPFL teams – Onyedika
Abakaliki FC head coach, Ifeanyi Onyedika has stated that his team refused to be intimidated by Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) teams in the President... Read More
N/Assembly Panel On Emergency Rule Set To Review Rivers’ N1.48trn Budget
The National Assembly ad hoc committee on Rivers State emergency rule has been mandated to commence immediate legislative action on Rivers State’s N1. 8 trillion... Read More
Shock and anger in South Africa after Oval Office ambush
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa keeps his cool after a carefully choreographed Oval Office ambush by Trump. (Image credit: Evan Vucci)... Read More
Young Innovators Win N5m At the SMEDAN Talent Hunt Programme
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in partnership with Microvis Microfinance Bank and Baobab Microfinance Bank, awarded a total of N5m... Read More