Category: News

  Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has given reason for his recent low social media activity. Davido, the most-followed African artist online, suggested that marriage has restrained him more, while responding to a fan who expressed concern over his absence. The fan wrote on X, “Davido never post for over 3 […]

In Kano last week, officials, doctors and foreign partners gathered at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for the launch of a new health initiative. The Safe Blood Project, as it is called, is designed to tackle one of Nigeria’s most persistent healthcare challenges: the shortage and unsafe supply of blood. “Access to safe blood is a […]

Oyo State government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for a strengthened prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cases across Edo, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States. This submission was upheld at a 3-day Multi-sectoral Engagement meeting which brought together law enforcement officials, judicial actors, nongovernmental organisations, agencies and religious […]

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that a suspect in the shooting and killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been arrested following a nationwide manhunt. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the suspect was turned in by someone close to him, adding that he hoped the killer receives the death penalty. He noted […]

Nigeria and Angola have revived their long-dormant Bilateral Joint Economic Commission after 24 years, sealing fresh agreements aimed at strengthening socio-economic, cultural, and political cooperation. The agreements were signed during the fifth session of the joint commission, a three-day meeting in Luanda, led by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and […]

Air Peace Airline, on Friday, said the Captain of its Boeing 737-500, which overshot the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025, has been grounded and relieved from further flight duty to date. Recall that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said that Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcohol while […]

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the transmission of a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage and other immoral practices in the State. The governor gave the approval during the 31st State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City, according to a […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has charged Border Patrol Commanders across the country to discharge their duties with renewed determination. He stressed that as the nation’s first line of defence against any external security threat, they carry the enormous responsibility of safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty, preventing bloodshed, and defending the very identity of […]

Ondo State government has approved the movement of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital Complex to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. Speaking with journalists after the State Council meeting presided over by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]

Burkina Faso has announced the removal of visa fees for all African nationals in a move aimed at strengthening Pan-African solidarity and promoting the free movement of people and goods across the continent. According by BBC, Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, disclosed the policy shift on Thursday after a cabinet meeting presided over by the […]