President Bola Tinubu has congratulated elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 100th birthday on May 11, commending him […]
Author: Taiwo Adebulu
Taiwo Adebulu A journalist who is known for his undercover investigation into corruption
Customs Intercepts Stolen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Others Smuggled Into Nigeria
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted and handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada, in a major crackdown on transnational vehicle theft syndicates […]
Ecobank Schools Chess Championship fuels Nigeria’s grandmaster dream
That belief was reinforced by the performances witnessed during the six-round rapid chess competition, which featured 106 schools from across the country competing in primary […]
Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says
According to Iran’s proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the […]
Lagos govt to close section of Eko Bridge Tuesday
Eko Bridge is one of the three major bridges linking Lagos Island to the mainland, alongside Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge, and serves […]
10 rushed to hospital after ‘unknown substance’ sprayed inside Japan train: Reports
1 min readMay 10, 2026 07:49 PM IST Around 10 passengers were taken to the hospital after a substance was reportedly sprayed inside a train […]
Atiku, Amaechi pick ADC presidential nomination forms
According to the party’s timetable for the conduct of primary elections, the sale and submission of nomination forms will run from 6 to 13 May. […]
Civilians killed in another military airstrike on Niger village
This adds to many cases of unresolved accidental military airstrikes on many rural communities in Nigeria’s conflict zones. An as-yet unascertained number of civilians have […]
Donald Trump's just thrown a giant tantrum – and doesn't realise he's made America weaker
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Germany because Friedrich Merz hurt his delicate feelings, exposes just what he thinks about NATO and how […]
Sierra Leone Delegates to Witness JAMB Policy Meeting on Admission Cut-Offs
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2026 Policy Meeting, where key decisions on admissions into tertiary institutions across Nigeria will […]
NDLEA Nabs Three PWDs, Seizes N5.8bn Drugs In Multi-State Raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three persons with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking and uncovered illicit substances valued at over […]
SERAP Asks Tinubu To Probe Alleged N26.9bn USPF Fraud, Threatens Legal Action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an urgent investigation into the alleged disappearance of ₦26.9bn from the […]
Nigeria Police Dismantles IPOB Enclave in Imo, Recover Two Machine Guns, Biafra Currency
The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled the enclave of the proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following intelligence obtained from the confessional statement […]
First plane carrying hantavirus cruise ship passengers leaves Tenerife for Madrid hospital
The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday, May 10, for Madrid, where they will be taken […]
Nigerians to benefit as FG, UK firm launch $40bn renewable energy investment platform
Nigeria has launched a new renewable energy financing platform expected to unlock up to $40 billion in public and private sector investments over the next […]
Full list of winners at 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
My Father’s Shadow, directed by Akinola Davies Jr., emerged as the biggest winner at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), clinching six awards […]
South Korean ship in Hormuz hit by unidentified objects on May 4, ministry says
The stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM, was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while stranded in the […]
Nestlé Nigeria graduates trainees under global youth empowerment initiative
Nestlé Nigeria has graduated 20 trainees from its Flowergate Technical Training Centre under the company’s global youth empowerment initiative aimed at supporting 10 million young […]
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered three-day truce
Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian […]
Iran's Supreme Leader briefs military chief on 'new guiding measures', Fars agency says
The head of Iran’s armed forces unified command met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and received from him ”new guiding measures to pursue military operations and […]