Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said five people were killed and 92 wounded Monday in Iran’s latest missile strikes on the country, raising the previous toll of four deaths. The casualties... Read more »
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $580 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market in May 2025 as part of aggressive efforts to stabilize the naira and bolster market confidence. This... Read more »
Benue State Police Command said it has arrested 14 suspects who hijacked the peaceful protest by some youths in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday. The suspects, the command said, obstructed a... Read more »
Corruption in Nigeria is not just a government problem—it is a societal epidemic. While bad leadership often bears the brunt of the blame, the reality is more troubling: corruption in Nigeria starts... Read more »
In a country where journalism was once hailed as the voice of the people and the conscience of the nation, it is now heartbreaking to witness its slow descent into silence and... Read more »
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has called for the expedited delivery of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters being acquired from the United States. He stated that their... Read more »
The Federal Government has announced plans to host the first-ever National Cybersecurity Conference as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital defences and foster a secure technology ecosystem. The disclosure was made... Read more »
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects – Nnanna Charles and Okoye Chukwunonso – for possessing two trucks of cement worth N17m. The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command,... Read more »
When Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo stood before The Platform audience on Democracy Day in Lagos on June 12, 2025, he posed a question that cuts to the heart of Nigeria’s... Read more »
A Nigerian-American, Omoyoma Okoro, who is currently serving 100 months imprisonment for his role in an $80m fraud, now risks an additional 30 years for allegedly obtaining US citizenship fraudulently. Akelicious learnt... Read more »
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday, said God sent him to fight cultism in the state. Okpebholo stated this at a special thanksgiving mass marking the second year in office of... Read more »
Enugu State’s brightest tech minds are being called to the spotlight as the GITEX Nigeria Regional Roadshow arrives this July. In partnership with national innovation stakeholders, 15 high-potential startups will be selected... Read more »
Nigerian music icon 2Baba has expressed deep sorrow and frustration over the worsening security situation in Benue State, describing it as a national emergency. In an emotional outburst, he has called on... Read more »
Tinubu Calls for Dialogue as Intelligence Chiefs Arrive in Benue President Tinubu has urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to prioritize dialogue and reconciliation in tackling insecurity in Benue State. During a phone call,... Read more »
The Governing Council of Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED) has appointed Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola as the institution’s first substantive Vice Chancellor. Professor Popoola, a renowned scholar in the field... Read more »
The founder of an Ibadan-based radio station, Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, has disclosed that he has better chances to win the governorship election in Oyo State if he decides to contest... Read more »
More than 300 Nigerians have sought asylum in Iceland over the past four years, according to official records from the country’s Directorate of Immigration, known locally as Útlendingastofnun. Data from the agency’s... Read more »
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it will begin distributing petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) and diesel across Nigeria from August 15, 2025. To support this major rollout, the company is introducing... Read more »
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed gratitude to the Lagos State Government and, in particular, the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for consistently supporting the organisation and its activities. The Lagos... Read more »
How APC Chairman Ganduje was escorted out by the security operatives at the Northeast APC meeting. Read more »