Military launches counterstrike as Boko Haram kills over 60 people in Borno village
More than 60 people have been killed in a devastating overnight attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Darajamal village in Borno State, officials and security sources confirmed on Saturday. The assault, which occurred late on Friday near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, targeted both residents and a nearby military base. Witnesses said the terrorists stormed the resettled […]
WHO swings into action, Nigeria steps up border surveillance as DR Congo declares fresh Ebola outbreak
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where at least 28 suspected cases and 16 deaths, including four health workers, have been recorded. The country’s Ministry of Health confirmed that samples tested at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa […]
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Super Eagles focus on Rwanda before South Africa
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches continue, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has assured Nigerians that the team is not looking past Saturday’s clash against Rwanda’s Amavubi in Uyo, despite an eagerly awaited encounter with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana looming a few days later in Bloemfontein. Speaking on Thursday, Troost-Ekong stressed that the […]
President Tinubu departs Abuja for 10-day working vacation in Europe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja for a 10-day working vacation in Europe, the presidency announced. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip forms part of the president’s 2025 annual leave. Tinubu is expected to spend the vacation between France and the United […]
Self-acclaimed Biafran Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa, bags six-year prison term in Finland
Simon Ekpa, a disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and a self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Government in Exile (BGIE), has been sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes, including promoting violence through social media believed to have contributed to the unrest in southeastern Nigeria. […]
“Thanks for greatest first 20 years ever,” Rihanna expresses gratitude to God, fans
Global music icon, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known as Rihanna, has celebrated two decades in the entertainment industry with a heartfelt message of gratitude to her fans, family, and industry collaborators. In an emotional note shared on X on Saturday, the Barbadian-born superstar reflected on the life-changing decision she made 20 years ago to leave […]
Lawyer who sued Ogun governor over EndSARS, sues Governor Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on X
A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has filed a lawsuit against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Federal High Court in Lagos, accusing him of violating his constitutional rights by blocking him on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. Recall that Festus Ogun, founder of FOLEGAL, in November 2021, sued Ogun State Governor […]
Falz announces engagement, shares pre-wedding photos concealing fiancée’s face
Nigerian rapper, actor, and human rights activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has announced his engagement, sharing pre-wedding photos with his fiancée on Instagram on Thursday. In the announcement — which has drawn widespread attention across social media, with fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry congratulating him — Falz wrote: “It has been […]
Nigeria, China finalise $1m flood relief grant
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formalised a $1 million grant agreement with the People’s Republic of China to boost flood relief efforts across the country. The deal was signed in Abuja by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai. The intervention is directed at […]
OpenAI dragged to court over suicidal death of teenager linked to ChatGPT
A United States couple, Matt and Maria Raine, has dragged OpenAI to court over the death of their 16-year-old son, Adam Raine, who died in April, marking the first legal action accusing OpenAI of wrongful death. According to the BBC, the lawsuit listed OpenAI co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman as a defendant, […]