At least 27 people have been killed and 26 others injured in two separate mass shootings in South Africa, in the latest outbreak of deadly gun violence to hit the country. The two attacks occurred within hours of each other, ...
State chairmen of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have warned that support groups, including the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, cannot establish parallel campaign structures or conduct political activities without the approval of the party. The NDC chairmen stated this in separate interviews ...
Popular Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, has recounted how a deadly robbery incident at a Lagos hotel exposed concerns over actors’ welfare and accountability within the Association of Nigerian Theatre Practitioners (ANTP). Afod said the incident occurred at Moslado Hotel in ...
The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School. The recruitment exercise will begin on October 2, 2026, and close on October 31, 2026, with qualified Nigerians ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced October 9, 2026, as the date for the nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on ...
OPay has dismissed a viral social media claim alleging that the fintech company has stopped using customers’ phone numbers as account numbers. Naija News reports that the claim advised OPay customers whose accounts are linked to their phone numbers to ...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has revealed how former Vice President Atiku Abubakar allegedly sent him to persuade Peter Obi to become his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Lawal disclosed this ...
The lawmaker representing Agege Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Wale Ahmed, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay abroad, insisting that the President remains engaged in governance despite being outside Nigeria. Ahmed said Tinubu was entitled to his ...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to reinstate fuel subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Obi, however, said his administration would first tackle corruption, which he identified as a major ...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The duo met with the Sultan at ...
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has secured the international allegiance of Nigerian-born goalkeepers Akpan Udoh and Kingdom Osayi as Uganda intensifies efforts to strengthen the Uganda Cranes with heritage players. The move sees both goalkeepers become part of ...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has secured the death sentence of Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, over his involvement in the kidnapping and killing of three persons in Sokoto State. Usman was convicted by the High Court ...
France secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Belgium at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Monday, with substitute Michael Olise scoring a late winner to settle an entertaining encounter. Olise produced a moment of individual brilliance in the 88th ...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the electoral body will remain neutral in the conduct of the 2027 general election. Amupitan stated that INEC has no preferred candidate or political ...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to restore petroleum subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections, but said his administration would first tackle corruption in the system. Obi made the declaration on ...