By Chimezie GodfreyThe Nigerian Navy has handed over 125 bags of seized foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service following a successful anti-smuggling operation […]
Month: May 2026
2027: ‘Treated Like Side-Chick’ — Keyamo Mocks ADC Over Obi’s Defection
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has taken a swipe at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the defection of former Anambra […]
Ted Turner dies at 87: How CNN founder changed television news and kids’ entertainment in India
3 min readMay 7, 2026 09:16 PM IST Ted Turner, 87, the founder of CNN (Cable News Network) and the man behind the launch of […]
Cofounder of British fashion brand Superdry sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape
The cofounder of the British fashion brand Superdry was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for raping a woman following a night of drinking. […]
Tinubu redeploys Fani-Kayode from Germany to South Africa
He also denied the report that Germany rejected him for previously making tribalist and ethnic slurs. He insisted that the decision to switch was made […]
Call for Applications: FG iHatch Startup Incubation Programme for 36 States and FCT
Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem is set for another major boost as the iHatch Nationwide Incubation Programme opens applications for startups and innovation hubs across all 36 […]
Senate re-amends rules on electing presiding officers after Oshiomhole’s clash with Akpabio
With the re-amendment, the first assignment of senators-elect on inauguration day will be the election of the senate president and the deputy senate president. The […]
UPDATED: Court convicts former power minister of N33.8 billion fraud
The judge rebuked the convict for living large as minister, at the expense of Nigerians, saying that his action was part of what kept Nigerians […]
Gunmen abduct 6 Nasarawa varsity students
By Martha Omafu The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has intensified efforts to rescue six students abducted by gunmen in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government […]
Deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak sees WHO issue ‘Covid pandemic’ statement
The MV Hondius has left Cape Verde and is heading to the Canary Islands (Image: Getty) The World Health Organisation has insisted a current outbreak […]
UK issues blistering 8-word warning to Putin after brutal Russia bombing – ‘barbaric’
Britain has delivered a tough eight-word warning to Vladimir Putin after a deadly Russian bombing in Ukraine killed at least 17 civilians. The Kremlin launched […]
E-Money Presents N50m Cheque to Carter Efe After Celebrity Boxing Victory Over Portable
Businessman and socialite Nwata Anayo Eze, popularly known as E-Money, has presented a N50 million cheque to streamer Carter Efe for his victory over singer […]
Anambra ADC chairman resigns following Peter Obi’s exit
Chris Nwosu, the newly elected Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State, has resigned barely one month after his election, citing the […]
British tourist missing after leaving hantavirus cruise early as confirmed cases rise
A British national who departed the hantavirus cruise ship ahead of schedule is unaccounted for as health officials race to track down the individual. Seven […]
Alleged N4.6bn Fraud: Benue Assembly Suspends Auditor-General For LGs
Benue State House of Assembly has approved the suspension of the Auditor-General for Local Government, Abraham Gberidyer, over allegations of financial misappropriation and fraud amounting […]
2027: “We Don’t Want Peter Obi”- Drama as Group Rejects Peter Obi, Begs Jonathan to Contest
A self-acclaimed youth group has rejected Peter Obi and urged Goodluck Jonathan to contest in 2027. The statement has triggered heated reactions online as political […]
NDE, News Engineering Nigeria Limited To Boost Skills-Based Job Creation In Nigeria
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with News Engineering Nigeria Limited to strengthen skills-based job creation across Nigeria. […]
Iran issues major update on missing Supreme Leader not seen in public for 68 days
The Iranian Supreme Leader has reportedly attended meetings with the country’s president as he remains in hiding for nearly 70 days. Mojtaba Khamenei has not […]
NNPC Retail Rewards Over 1,000 Winners in Oleum Scratch & Win Promo
NNPC Retail Limited has announced the successful completion of its Oleum Scratch & Win Promo, with more than 1,000 Nigerians emerging as winners across the […]
El-Rufai’s Son, Four Reps defect From APC, PDP To ADC, NDC
The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Bello El-Rufai, has dumped the All Progressives Congress for the African Democratic Congress. His defection was formally announced […]