Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo has opened up about her famous wicked roles in movies, revealing that she feels proud of the impact they had […]
Year: 2026
Alliance High School student petitions Parliament over dreadlocks ban in schools
A student from Alliance High School has formally petitioned Parliament, seeking a review of school regulations that prohibit learners from wearing dreadlocks, arguing that the […]
'Europe's Weapons Used To Attack India': S Jaishankar On West's Double Standards
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at the hypocrisy of European nations during his visit to Finland on Thursday after a journalist accused India […]
We Offered Aisha Yesufu House of Reps Ticket But She Rejected It – NDC’s Seriake Disckson
National President of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has claimed that he and the Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, earlier offered activist […]
Nigeria targets expanded MMS coverage for pregnant women, seeks shift from donor dependency
According to Ms Adegbite, local manufacturing would improve the availability of supplements, reduce dependence on imports, and protect supply chains from global disruptions. Nigeria is […]
“I pretended I couldn’t speak Yoruba for two years” — David Oyelowo recalls boarding school experience in Nigeria
Nigerian-British actor and director, David Oyelowo has shared an unexpected story from his teenage years, revealing that he once spent two years pretending he could […]
Record-setting outside money pouring into California governor's race
Corporations, labor unions, tech titans, Native American tribes and other special interests have donated a record-shattering $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the […]
World Day Against Child Labour: Oluremi Tinubu raises ‘Red Card,’ urges investment in children’s welfare
The First Lady urged sustained investment in children’s well-being and opportunities that empower families and communities to care for them. The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, […]
After raids, U.S. citizens and immigrants seek millions for shootings, injuries, trauma
WASHINGTON — Last June 16, armed immigration agents broke the locks to forcibly enter an Oxnard auto body shop. Juan Carlos Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, filmed as […]
Study ranks Lagos and Kano as the most ready for maternal supplement rollout
The assessment examined financing capacity, demand patterns, supply systems and implementation readiness across six states. Lagos and Kano have emerged as the most prepared states […]
Tinubu renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute after Shehu Yar’Adua
President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna State in honour of the late General […]
As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments
WASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions. They have been […]
Ikeja LG Boss, Comrade Dauda Greets Nigerians On Democracy Day
OLALEKAN ONI As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has extended warm greetings to […]
Control Of Hormuz, Release Of Frozen Asset: What Iran Said On Draft US Deal
Iran’s state media said on Friday that under a draft agreement with the United States, Tehran would not give up control over the strategic Strait […]
Nigeria Needs Democratic Legitimacy To Sustain Security, Says Ayo Obe
A civil rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Ayo Obe, has argued that Nigeria’s worsening security challenges should not be used to justify undermining democratic governance, adding […]
Is State Police Nigeria’s Journey Towards Smarter, Stronger Grassroots Security?
For decades, Nigeria’s security architecture has resembled a vast umbrella stretched across a nation of more than 200 million people—ambitious in scope but often too […]
Sowore collapses as police tear-gas Abuja protesters | VIDEO
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, collapsed during a confrontation with police officers during a Democracy Day protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The policeman […]
England squad more united than at Euro 2024 — Bellingham
England midfielder Jude Bellingham believes the Three Lions are heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a stronger bond than the squad that reached […]
Man sparks debate after questioning billionaire employer over domestic worker’s welfare
A Nigerian man has sparked debate online after sharing an encounter with a domestic worker during a visit to a friend’s residence in Banana Island, […]
‘Grok makes AI child porn’: Why activists brought giant Elon Musk balloon to Times Square
A 40-foot inflatable effigy of Elon Musk towered over New York’s Times Square on Thursday — not in celebration of SpaceX’s blockbuster market debut, but […]