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In a statement on Monday, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that the party has uploaded the name of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. The party leader said the NDC had filed an appeal against a recent court ruling alongside an […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actor, Joseph Momodu has joined the US Army. The actor shared the news in a heartfelt post on his official Instagram account on Friday, revealing that he completed 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, before being officially enlisted as a Specialist in the US Army. His post: (Photo: LLN)
Continue ReadingContent creator, actress, social media influencer, digital creator, and entrepreneur, Amarachi Blessing Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, has shared an emotional message about the pain of losing a loved one unexpectedly, opening up about the regret that can come with not having the chance to make things right before the loved one’s passing. In a […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday, set aside its earlier judgement directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The judge, Isah Dashen, held that all relevant parties must be heard before any substantive decision can be made in the matter. The court […]
Continue ReadingA 3-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday, leaving nine persons dead, 10 others rescued, and an unspecified number feared trapped beneath the rubble. Located on Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, the building collapsed at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, […]
Continue ReadingFranklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his scheme to steal some $3.5 million from eight different victims via an online romance scam. The 42-year-old Nigerian national, Nwadialo was arrested at an airport in Texas upon his […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, over the murder of a former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. Commissioner of Police for the State, CP Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Eleweran, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing and money laundering offences involving about $2.53 million. The commission filed a 12-count charge against Bodejo on June 22, 2026, accusing him of receiving […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Nigeria’s Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, Kabir E. A., said the committee took […]
Continue ReadingThe United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared winners in several federal and state constituency by-elections conducted across parts of the country on Saturday. The results announced so far show that the All Progressive Congress (APC) won most constituencies and senatorial districts, while PDP secured victory only in Rivers South-East. Below is a summary of […]
Continue ReadingAll Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Abíọ́dún Àbáyọ̀mí Oyèbánjí, aka BAO, has been re-elected for a straight 2nd term as Governor of Ekiti state, after being declared winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The final results of the election were announced Sunday 21 June 2026 in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new spokesperson Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force, just three months after the appointment of his predecessor, DCP Anthony Okon Placid. The announcement was made on Friday by the […]
Continue ReadingUpdating your National Identification Number (NIN) or Bank Verification Number (BVN) details can feel overwhelming, but the process has now been clearly outlined. This guide explains how to change your name or date of birth on both NIN and BVN, the approved fees, required documents, and the step-by-step process. Updatable Fields on NIN The National […]
Continue ReadingAfrobeats diva, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to perform at the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, joining a star-studded lineup of global music icons including Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, and Bono. According to Valerie Jarrett, CEO […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted of six-count bribery charge following a high-profile corruption trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court. Diezani served as petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015 under then-President Goodluck Jonathan. She had stood trial on five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all […]
Continue ReadingThe G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over who he believed was in charge. “I’m the boss,” Trump said as he strode in to the morning session of the last day of the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has suspended the execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu deregistering the African Democratic Party (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The appellate court described the development as the highest form of judicial impertinence, stating that […]
Continue ReadingThe traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda, has been confirmed dead while still being held by his abductors. He was abducted by armed kidnappers who allegedly set a ransom demand at ₦21 million, alongside two motorcycles and a container of petrol, as part […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actor, dramatist, filmmaker, and scholar, Dr. Kola Oyewo, has passed away. He died at the age of 80. News of his death was announced yesterday by fellow actor Kunle Afod, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned more than six decades and touched virtually every corner of Nigerian performance culture. Born […]
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