Today, June 8, 2026, marks 28 years since the death of Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, one of the most controversial figures in the nation’s political history. Born on September 20, 1943, in Kano, General Abacha died on June 8, 1998, while serving as Nigeria’s military ruler. His death brought an […]
An Osun-based civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has condemned the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State, calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward securing their immediate release, while stressing that the abducted students and teachers have already spent too long in captivity. TOM made the call through its Executive […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared support for the re-election of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, citing his impressive performance across key sectors of the state’s economy. The student body commended the governor for executing projects that are transforming the state’s landscape and positioning Ekiti as a growing hub of development. It […]
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has felicitated Christians across the country on the celebration of Easter, expressing optimism that Nigeria will overcome corruption and emerge stronger. Olukoyede stated this in Abuja on Saturday in his Easter message to the nation, where he urged Nigerians to draw lessons from […]
Iran has alleged that more than 1,900 civilians, including women and children, have been killed following what it described as coordinated military aggression by United States and Israeli forces against the Islamic Republic. The claim was disclosed on Saturday during a media briefing by the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and […]
A coalition of political stakeholders in Surulere has urged the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to refrain from backing any move that could lead to the emergence of the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, for a fourth consecutive term. The group said imposing […]
Popular Nigerian social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has praised officers of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command for helping a mentally unstable woman deliver a baby in Kwali Area Council. Narrating the incident via his instagram handle on VeryDarkMan said “it happened in the early hours of April 3, 2026, during a routine surveillance operation […]
Manchester City have become the first team to progress into the semi-finals of this season’s FA Cup. Pep Guardiola’s men thrashed Liverpool 4-0 in the first quarter-final fixture played on Saturday. Erling Haaland opened the scoring from the spot after Nico O’Reilly was fouled in the area, before heading home the second before half time. […]
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the newly completed office of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. The President arrived at the venue shortly after inaugurating the state’s cargo airport, and commended the leadership style of the Comptroller-General of the Service, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has blamed the worsening economic hardship in the country on what it described as failed and anti-people policies, urging government at all levels to embrace reforms that prioritise the welfare of citizens. President Joe Ajaero, in an Easter message, has made it known that the current suffering of Nigerian workers […]