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Pope’s Message at Vatican Mass: Stand Against Exploitation

Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor before an audience, including JD Vance and tens of thousands of... Read more »
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Afrobeats Star, Bennylee teams up with Vector on Culture

Budding afrobeats artiste, Bennylee, has made a bold statement with the release of his latest single titled, Culture, featuring rapper, Vector. The track marks a significant milestone in Bennylee’s musical journey, blending energetic... Read more »
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Nasarawa Police Nab Notorious Cattle Rustler, Kidnapper, Seize Arms

The Nasarawa Police Command has apprehended a wanted cattle rustler and kidnapper, identified as Abashe Gizo, and recovered dangerous arms in his hideout at Ruwan Baka village, Doma area of the state.... Read more »
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SERAP Seeks Probe into N500bn Oil Revenue Allegedly Missing from NNPCL

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, to immediately account for and explain the whereabouts of... Read more »
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Historic day in Vatican as Pope Leo XIV officially installed

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter’s Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration... Read more »
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NSCDC arrests 47-year-old for impregnating minor in Ogun

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command, has arrested a 47-year-old man, Muraino Lasisi, for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl in Abeokuta. The arrest was confirmed in... Read more »
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Deadly Collision: Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, 2 Killed

The Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, on Saturday evening, collided with New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two fatalities and injuries to 19 others.  The incident occurred as the vessel, carrying... Read more »
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EPL: Top five race heats up as Arsenal, Newcastle face off in crucial clash

As the Premier League season edges toward its conclusion, Sunday’s blockbuster between Arsenal and Newcastle United is set to add heat to the race for Champions League qualification and determine the final... Read more »
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Boat Accident in Kwara Claims 37 Lives, Several Injured

Less than seven months after a boat accident claimed over 200 lives in Gbajibo in Kaiama Local Government Srea of Kwara Etate, 37 traders perished in another boat mishap which occurred on... Read more »
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Thunderstorms, Sunshine Expected Across Nigeria – NiMet Forecast

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecasted a mix of sunny and cloudy weather conditions accompanied by thunderstorms across various parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday. In its weather outlook released... Read more »
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Governor Soludo Condemns Killing of Aguleri President General, Vows Justice

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has condemned the senseless murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, a lawyer and President General of Aguleri community, who was attacked alongside his... Read more »
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Insecurity: Zulum declares Monday fasting, prayer day

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has declared Monday a day of voluntary fasting and prayer across the state. The decision, announced during a statewide broadcast on Saturday in Maiduguri, the state capital,... Read more »
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JUST IN: Nigeria’s Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record

Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s... Read more »
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Kwara Police Command Arrests Notorious Kidnapper

Police operatives in Kwara state have arrested a man suspected of being a child kidnapper in Ilorin, the state capital. The suspect, said to be from Osun state, was apprehended by a... Read more »
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Lagos hospital pays N20m monthly electricity bill for three hours of power

The outgoing Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Dr Adedamola Dada, said the hospital had been paying N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours of daily public power... Read more »
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Palace stun City to lift first FA Cup, pile on Guardiola’s misery

Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola’s troubled... Read more »
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No Plan to Reintegrate BEA Scholars, Govt Clarifies

The Federal Government has debunked reports that it plans to reintegrate the Bilateral Education Agreement scholars into Nigerian universities following the cancellation of the BEA Programme. In a statement on Saturday, the... Read more »
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3 Hours of Power Daily, N20m Monthly Bill: Lagos Hospital’s Electricity Woes

The outgoing medical director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Dr. Adedamola Dada, has disclosed that the hospital had been paying a N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours... Read more »
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CITN President Advocates Prudent Tax Use to Minimize Collection Costs

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has emphasised that the prudent use of tax revenue will encourage voluntary compliance among taxpayers and significantly reduce the cost of tax collection in the... Read more »
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Abia State Govt Commends Ex-Corps Member’s Impact with State Honours Award

The Abia Government, on Saturday, conferred the Outstanding Corps Member of the Year 2024 Award on Francis Owums for his immense contributions to the socio-economic development of the state. The ex-corps member... Read more »