The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reiterated its commitment to youth inclusion in the nation’s leadership, promising to actively create opportunities for young Nigerians to shape the country’s political future. Speaking at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, ADC leaders announced the appointment of several young politicians to strategic positions within the party’s National […]
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has set a new milestone for its 2025 edition, receiving an unprecedented 10,717 entries from across the continent and the African diaspora. Organisers described the feat as a testament to the growing global influence and diversity of African music. The submission window, which opened on May 27 and […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the incident involving Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members, differs from the case involving the renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1. During an X Space session on Monday, Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asserted that the detention of the former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is driven by political motives. In a declaration on X, Atiku contended that the arrest constitutes a tactic by the Tinubu-led administration to intimidate and undermine the […]
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has raised the alarm over what it describes as a long-term plot to impose a Sultanate system across Nigeria by the year 2075. The group, in a detailed special report released on Monday, claimed that the country is currently host to 22 […]
The original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have implored the Federal Government to cease the demolition and transformation of revered indigenous sites, such as graveyards, shrines, and historical monuments, into opulent estates and commercial hubs. Speaking on behalf of the natives during a grand cultural rally in Abuja to commemorate the […]
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have intercepted a motorcycle rider found in possession of three human skulls during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijebu area of the state. The incident occurred on Monday, August 11, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., when officers of the 71 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Awa […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Peter Ogbonna Eze as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Enugu State. The appointment, announced Monday by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, came alongside the unveiling of 36 other commissioners from across the federation. Eze, a native of Aji in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area, […]
Influential Kano-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the ideal leader for Nigeria’s current challenges, describing him as a man “who knows his onions” and handles governance with “wisdom and foresight.” Speaking during a public lecture in Kano on Monday, Sheikh Khalil praised Tinubu’s approach to national […]
Nigerian insurance stocks posted their strongest weekly performance in nearly two decades following the passage of a landmark reform law aimed at boosting the sector’s capital base and making coverage for property and other assets mandatory. The insurance index on the Lagos-based Nigerian Exchange jumped 41% this week, its biggest gain since the […]
