Peter Obi plans dual result transmission for 2027 election

National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said his team will establish a system to independently transmit results from polling units to its situation room during the 2027 general elections. Obi disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Arise TV on Thursday, explaining that the system would enable his […]

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46 arrested over attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State

Officers of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police (CP), Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident […]

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Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo issues statement amid attacks on her family

Nigerian star actress, Iyabo Ojo has spoken out about the constant attacks on her family. She alleges, in a lengthy post on her Instagram page, that their claims are just proof and admonished the public not to be easily manipulated by those claiming to have proof and evidence. “ANYONE WHO ALLEGES MUST PROVE. “No one […]

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Anti Tinubu protest hits northern Nigeria (Video)

The northern region has commenced a protest against President Bola Tinubu over the bad economy and worsening hardship in the country. See the video below: Anti Tinubu protest in Northern Nigeria. The North has officially disassociated itself with Tinubu. pic.twitter.com/BAVUXhmMOD — Arewa Source (@Arewa_Source) September 9, 2026

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Two Nigerian USCIS officials Ganiyu, Somoye arrested over scheme to sell US green cards, citizenship for cash

Nigerian duo, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former senior immigration services officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme to receive illegal payments in exchange for manipulating and expediting immigration applications. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, […]

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Peter Obi’s convoy blocked by alleged thugs on Benue road (Video)

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding in Benue State after protesters barricaded Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. Chanting “We don’t want Peter Obi,” the alleged thugs blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi Airport for hours, disrupting traffic […]

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How I sold my own babies, stole 19 children ―Female trafficking suspect confesses

Child-stealing and trafficking syndicate suspected member, Adejoke Popoola, has explained how she allegedly sold two sets of children she personally gave birth to and stole other children for onward sale. Adejoke, who spoke to journalists on Monday at the Oyo State Police Command headquarters in Ibadan, said she had been involved in the activities since […]

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Nigeria’s DSS suspends Sowore prosecution on cybercrime until after 2027 polls

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has suspended the prosecution of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyber-bullying until after the 2027 general elections. The DSS has reportedly directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, to take steps to suspend the case instituted against Sowore. The situation comes nearly […]

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Nigerian pastor, wife found dead after alleged domestic fight

Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have reportedly died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic altercation at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community, Ogun State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 25, after the couple allegedly engaged in a domestic dispute that escalated into […]

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Nigerian actress dies after battle with cancer

Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Ogun State Chapter, has announced the death of Nollywood actress Atinuke Kareem, who passed away after a battle with breast cancer. The news of her passing was officially announced on Tuesday by her colleague and the Executive Governor of TAMPAN Ogun State, Owolabi Ajasa, via […]

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Tinubu embarks on a three-week vacation to Europe

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday, August 30, 2026, to begin a three-week working vacation in Europe as part of his annual leave. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Sunday. The statement said: “Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday (today) […]

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7 ongoing foreign & govt-backed recruitment opportunities Nigerians shouldn’t miss before deadline

Several organisations and government-backed programmes have opened recruitment and career opportunities for qualified Nigerians and other eligible professionals. The opportunities span healthcare, finance, aviation, academia, agriculture, energy, insurance and other sectors, with some positions available locally and others providing pathways for qualified professionals to explore opportunities abroad. Here are seven ongoing opportunities applicants can consider: […]

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Actress Iyabo Ojo’s son-in-law, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux denies fathering a child with a Tanzanian woman

Actress Iyabo Ojo’s son-in-law and Tanzanian singer, and songwriter, Juma Mussa Mkambala, known professionally by his stage name Juma Jux, has denied fathering a child with a Tanzanian woman, insisting that he has never been physically intimate with her. Jux spoke out days after he and his wife, Nigerian actress, Priscilla Ojo Mkambala, celebrated the […]

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Tinubu pleads with US court not to order release of his records

President Bola Tinubu has on August 28, 2026 filed a legal application in a U.S. federal court pleading to block the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Department of Justice (DoJ) from releasing unredacted law enforcement records on him from the 1990s. Aaron Greenspan, transparency activist, had filed […]

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Verydarkman lambastes Falana, other lawyers who fault his invitation to 2026 NBA annual conference (Video)

Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has lambasted Femi Falana SAN and the other Nigerian lawyers who faulted his invitation to speak at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference. Femi Falana SAN, had criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for inviting VeryDarkMan (VDM), to its […]

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NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, other board members resign

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has resigned from office, announcing his decision during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Super Eagles news account @SSE_NGA on X showed that Gusau was joined by the other board members of the Executive Committee in resignation. The crisis follows the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify […]

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Baby factory busted by Police in Ogun State

Officers of the Ogun State Police Command have dismantled an alleged illegal “baby factory” in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children. The officers also arrested six suspects in connection with suspected human trafficking and illegal adoption activities. This was contained in a statement signed by ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, Deputy Police Public […]

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11 steps intending UK student visa applicants should follow

Intending international students seeking to study in the United Kingdom have been advised to prepare their documents, secure an unconditional offer from a licensed education provider and carefully check their information before submitting a Student visa application. In a video shared on its official X account, UK Visas and Immigration gave the guidance outlining the […]

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Music icon Dolly Parton dies, US lowers flags for one week

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now. “It is […]

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