The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to abide by a court order that temporarily restrains it from arresting the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Dr Alex Ibezim. The pledge was made during proceedings at an Anambra High Court sitting in Awka on Friday. The threat of arrest stemmed […]
Security forces successfully restored order in Gubio, Borno State, on Thursday afternoon following a violent clash between local vigilante groups and cattle herders at the town’s cattle market. The confrontation, which erupted around 2:30 p.m. due to a disagreement, involved members of the Vigilante Group (VG), the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and nomadic […]
The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of a shisha lounge named Arfat, located along Abdullahi Bayero Road, as part of its ongoing campaign against drug abuse. The enforcement was a joint operation involving the Kano State Tourism Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Kano State Police Command. […]
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has cautioned Nigerian youths against participating in the planned “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest scheduled for October 20, 2025, urging them to “stay out of trouble.” In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Barr. Buhari Shehu, Chairman of the Interim Management Committee, the NYCN expressed concern […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted a false report circulating online that attempted to link the cancellation of events marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary to an alleged military coup attempt. In a press release signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Director Defence Information, the DHQ categorically dismissed the claims as “entirely false, […]
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, has passionately appealed to Nigerians to prioritize technical and vocational education (TVE) as the definitive solution to the nation’s high unemployment rate. The Senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, stressed this point during an event at the National Business and […]
A Hong Kong arts centre on Saturday abruptly cancelled the revival of an LGBTQ-themed play, We Are Gay, just hours before tickets were to go on sale, following complaints that the production “defames” the city. The play, written by award-winning playwright Candace Chong, explores a love triangle between three men and was first staged in […]
The renewed agitation for the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has once again spotlighted Nigeria’s long tradition of protest politics, a history marked by ordinary citizens challenging authority in pursuit of justice, reform, and accountability. From the colonial-era Aba Women’s Riot to the youth-led End SARS demonstrations, public protest has long served as […]
Nottingham Forest have dismissed manager Ange Postecoglou after a dismal run of eight matches without victory, ending his turbulent tenure just over a month after his appointment. The decision came hours after Forest suffered a 3–0 defeat to Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday, a result that left the team hovering dangerously close to […]
Vast crowds on Saturday thronged the streets of Kisumu, western Kenya, for the final public farewell to veteran politician Raila Odinga, whose death earlier in the week has plunged the nation into mourning and unrest. Odinga, 80, died on Wednesday in India after a suspected heart attack, sparking an outpouring of grief across Kenya, particularly […]
