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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that one of its helicopters that landed on a farmland in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Nigeria, was returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers along the Enugu-Benue boundary. The aircraft, it was gathered on Wednesday, landed on a farmland in Utur Tse-Igboji community, Bar Council Ward along Welfare […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s administration has proposed $70,000 or $30,000 for F-1 fees for nonimmigrant students from Nigeria and other countries seeking temporary employment authorisation in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced that the latest proposed rule “If finalised, would implement new fees for F-1 nonimmigrant students seeking to participate in […]
Continue ReadingA man was reportedly dying on the street. Those around him apparently believed he had encountered magun, that ancient Yoruba nightmare whose name itself roughly translates as “do not climb.” Magun is believe to be an instant killer but this particular Osun instance had a solution. The woman suspected to be the magun victim’s partner-in-sin […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, on Tuesday unveiled an entertainment hub, a film and media production facility in Oregun, Lagos. The facility, ‘Euphoria 360 Hub’, was commissioned by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat at a ceremony attended by actors, filmmakers, content creators, and other entertainment industry stakeholders. The hub serves as the headquarters of […]
Continue ReadingSultry and plumpy Nigerian actress, movie director, MC, brands inflencer, content creator and real estate guru, Laide Bakare is a year older. To celebrate her beautiful and special day, she shared stunning photos of herself to the delight of her fans. Captioning one of the photos, she wrote: “Happy birthday to me HAPPY NEW YEAR […]
Continue ReadingKunle Olawunmi is a retired Naval Commodore, former Deputy Director of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), and Professor of International Relations, Diplomacy, Strategic Studies. In this interview with PHILIP IBITOYE, he discusses Nigeria’s governance failures, constitutional reform, Yoruba self-determination, the implications of President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the Yoruba people, amongst other issues. […]
Continue ReadingA gentleman called Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wants to be governor of Lagos State. But he cannot speak the language of the land. About four weeks ago, he told Arise TV that he had hired a teacher to teach him Yoruba language. Àdàgbà kọ ilà, lílé ní í lé. Tribal marks made in adulthood come out as […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of all 25 people on board an NAF ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. In a statement issued by its Director […]
Continue ReadingIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that Nigeria’s national voters register had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and final biometric cleanup. Prof. Joash Amupitan, the INEC Chairman disclosed this in his keynote address at a one-day strategic workshop for editors, organised by […]
Continue ReadingMany people were feared killed after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, on Monday. According to a source, the helicopter reportedly crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda. The number of casualties could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, but […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Naira maintained a stable posture across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market as trading commenced for the week. The United States Dollar traded at approximately ₦1,327.08 at the official NFEM window, holding steady following a stretch of robust liquidity inflows and increased turnover supported by the Central Bank […]
Continue ReadingYou have reached out to me, and I feel moved by your entreaty. You urge me to say some-thing, anything at all to silence the recent caterwauling – my own deliberate choice of words — by our familiar custodians and adjudicators of the public weal. In reality? A bunch of hyper-active but clearly successful motley. […]
Continue ReadingNational coordinator of Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko has taken on a new role to help Peter Obi build political support in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 election. He formally accepted his appointment as Political Adviser, Northern Nigeria, to Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a […]
Continue ReadingNigerians have been warned by Primate Elijah Ayodele, not to allow rice being distributed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to influence their votes, saying accepting the food item should not be seen as a reason to support the party at the polls. The clergyman stated that the current level of hardship should not be […]
Continue ReadingBig Brothers Naija (BBNaija) star and winner of Big Brother Naija season 7, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, defeated Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing in a celebrity boxing match at Chaos in the Ring, taking home a brand-new 2026 electric vehicle and 50million naira. The fight took place at Balmoral Hall, where the two […]
Continue ReadingOn his 66th birthday in February this year, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai walked into the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in response to an invitation. He remains in captivity as Nigeria marks its own 66th independence anniversary today. But his travails are with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
Continue ReadingChrista Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving “lifesaving care” at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee’s governor to halt further executions this year and order an independent review. Pike, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, was taken to a […]
Continue ReadingA student of Ekiti State University (EKSU) has slammed the Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Digital Acceleration Programme for students, alleging that an event advertised around the distribution of laptops left many students without the devices they expected to receive. The student, identified on X as @renny_theVA, said students were invited to the programme on Wednesday, […]
Continue ReadingIn his Independence Day address to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is entering an “age of prosperity” focused on jobs, production and improved living standards. He made the declaration in his Independence Day address to Nigerians as […]
Continue ReadingIn a suit was filed on Monday September 28, the African Action Congress (AAC) has dragged President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation and other senior government officials before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the President’s failure to transmit power to Vice President Kashim Shettima during his prolonged vacation outside Nigeria. […]
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