The African Democratic Congress has urged its governorship candidates to steer clear of political violence, hate speech and other provocative acts as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. The party also said it would establish a National Reconciliation Committee to resolve disputes arising from its governorship primaries and bring aggrieved aspirants and their … Read more
Nigeria’s economy recorded a 4.43 per cent year-on-year growth in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the 4.23 per cent growth posted in the same period of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure also represents an improvement from the 3.89 per cent growth recorded in the first … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that over 40 personnel have been dismissed for alleged corruption and financial misconduct since he took office. Olukoyede said more than five of the dismissed officers were currently being prosecuted, while case files involving others were being prepared for prosecution. The … Read more
Media mogul and EbonyLife CEO, Mo Abudu, has explained why she expects younger people to address her formally, saying her views on respect were shaped by her traditional upbringing. Abudu stated this during a conversation with Toke Makinwa on Toke Moments, which was shared on IG on Saturday where she described herself as “very … Read more
A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of playing a role in the high-profile killing of renowned rapper Tupac Shakur nearly three decades ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the … Read more
The Nigerian military has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This is as it vowed to sustain operations to rescue residents abducted in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Speaking on the rescue of the NYSC members, the … Read more
Lionel Messi has announced his decision to retire from the Argentina national team, bringing his two-decade international career to an end, saying he has “nothing more to give.” The Argentina captain made the announcement in an emotional letter posted on his Instagram reel on Monday, revealing that he had reached the decision shortly after … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said Nigeria would no longer tolerate the dehumanisation or mistreatment of its citizens in South Africa. He warned against the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks even as he departed Luanda, Angola, for Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads … Read more
The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct after they were discovered to have allegedly rewritten an examination at a lecturer’s private residence. The Senate also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, has arrested Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ibara, Abeokuta, for her son, Dare Sowunmi, who is reportedly on death row at the facility. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Olayinka … Read more