NEWS

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old pupil in the Kwali area. The judgment...

Nigerian music star Adekunle Gold has spoken candidly about living with sickle cell disease, revealing that he still experiences painful episodes despite managing the condition all his life. In a...

Veteran Yoruba movie star Peju Ogunmola has announced her comeback to the screen, months after the tragic death of her son, Ayomikun. Ogunmola, a respected figure in the Yoruba film...

United States President Donald Trump has formally listed Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” citing claims of widespread attacks against Christian communities. Trump made the announcement on Friday on...

A suspected armed robber has been apprehended by the Kebbi State Police Command, while three alleged accomplices remain on the run after an attack in Gwandu Local Government Area. The...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared confidence in winning a second term in the 2026 governorship election, insisting no opposition candidate stands a chance against him. Speaking before the...

Elder statesman and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Chief Bode George, has expressed deep concern over the worsening economic situation in Nigeria, warning that hunger and frustration have reached unprecedented...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, stressing that citizens expect tangible outcomes rather than explanations. During their decoration ceremony...

A pastor of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria (UCCN/HEKAN), Reverend Yahaya Kambasiya, has been killed and more than 20 people abducted after armed bandits raided Farin Dutse in...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cancelled the pardons earlier granted to 175 inmates, including individuals convicted of murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping and fraud, following widespread public criticism. The initial clemency...