Iran and the U.S., Part One 
French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults
Depardieu’s long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront... Read More
India-based Nigerian Scam Suspect Nabbed After Victim’s Suicide
The Indian police have arrested a 31-year-old Nigeria-born man, Chijioke John Okoye, for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a woman who later died... Read More
Man Nabbed For Stealing Electricity Equipment Worth Millions Of Naira
An electricity vandal identified as Moses Joel, has been apprehended in the process of stealing some critical power assets worth millions of Naira belonging... Read More
I Don’t Believe In Pentecostal Churches Miracles….Daddy Freeze
Media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze, has doubted miracles recorded in Nigerian Pentecostal churches. During a recent episode of the Outside The... Read More
Democracy Not Working In Nigeria …Obasanjo, Obi, Tambuwal, Kukah
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, and... Read More
EFCC Arrest Two For Naira Abuse In Lagos
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Operatives of the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in Naira... Read More
Brazil apologizes to families of victims of military dictatorship’s mass grave
Brazil’s government on Monday apologized to families of victims of the country’s military dictatorship whose remains could be among those found in a clandestine mass... Read More
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army
Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to... Read More
Adeleke Orders Arrests, Imposes Curfew After Communal Clash
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed security agencies to arrest the perpetrators of the violent communal clash that occurred in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun... Read More
Democracy Has Failed, Obasanjo Declares
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…No, It’s Work-In-Progress, Says Bishop Kukah Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monday delivered a scathing critique of the current state of democracy in Africa, asserting that... Read More
Benue: I’m In Control, No Need For Emergency Rule — Gov Alia
The Benue State Government says there is no reason for people to call for the declaration of emergency rule in the state. Mr Tersoo Kula,... Read More
FG To Establish Large-scale Cattle Ranch In Niger State
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a large-scale cattle ranch in Niger State in partnership with JBJ Brazil, the world’s largest cattle rancher.... Read More
Oyo Police Arrest 59 Students Over Riot
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The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar... Read More
Russia’s history of broken agreements with Ukraine
As negotiators try to hammer out a partial ceasefire, NPR’s Juana Summers talks to Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy about Russia’s history of broken promises to... Read More
U.S. officials hold separate negotiation talks with Russia and Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting separately with U.S. officials in the capital of Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire and other issues.... Read More
VIDEO: Jubilation As Abia Gov Approves Poly Staff Promotions, Salary Arrears Payment
Jubilation erupted at Dr Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic in Aba on Monday as the Rector, Dr Christopher Okoro, announced the approval of staff promotion and salary... Read More
Israel’s Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip
NPR has learned that Israel is considering a major ground invasion of Gaza to fully occupy the territory and establish a military rule over Palestinians... Read More
Asari Dokubo Appointed Leader Of Muslims In South East, South South
The Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri (Elem Kalabari) in Rivers State, Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, Dabaye Amakiri I, has been appointed as the... Read More
Troost-Ekong dismisses claims of Super Eagles’ over-reliance on Osimhen
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed suggestions that the Nigerian national team is overly reliant on striker Victor Osimhen. Osimhen’s brace secured Nigeria a... Read More
2026 WCQ: We must stop Osimhen, Lookman — Zimbabwe star Zemura
Zimbabwe defender Jordan Zemura has emphasised the importance of stopping Super Eagles key players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. Osimhen and Lookman have been in... Read More
Queens of Kannywood: The women shaping Northern Nigeria’s film industry
Nigeria’s film industry is often synonymous with Nollywood, but in the northern part of the country, a thriving cinematic universe exists; Kannywood. At the heart... Read More
2026 WCQ: Chelle gives injury update ahead of Nigeria vs Zimbabwe clash
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, provided an injury update on his squad on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier... Read More
NYSC DG Visits Yakubu Gowon
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The former head of State and founding father of the National Youth Service Corps, General Yakubu Gowon GCFR, has commended the managers of the... Read More
DisCos Record N146bn Revenue Shortfall In Q4, Says NERC
…International Customers Owe DisCos $8.04m All 11 electricity distribution companies, also known as DisCos, recorded over N146bn revenue shortfalls in the fourth quarter of 2024,... Read More
EFCC Busts Ponzi Scheme Academy, Arrests 133 Suspects in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 24, 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in... Read More