Shettima extols legacy of Elumelu’s father-in-law at funeral
…Conveys President Tinubu’s condolences, says the late Pa Ogbue’s values remain visible in his children The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has extolled the legacy of the la...
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Turkey to train 200 Nigerian special forces personnel
Turkey will train 200 Nigerian special forces as part of efforts to bolster the country’s defence system. Christopher Musa, minister of defence, said the training is part of bilateral security agreements between both countries following discussions with Yasar Guler, his Turkish counterpart. Musa s...
Messi faces $7m lawsuit for an alleged breach of contract
Football legend Lionel Messi is facing a civil lawsuit in the United States after a Miami-based event company accused him of breaching a multimillion-dollar contract linked to an international exhibit...
Police extradites fugitive to UK for murder and drug trafficking
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully facilitated the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face charge...
Alleged $1.3m, N746.6m Humanitarian Ministry Fraud: Court issues arrest warrant against Sadiya, Perm Sec
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja on Thursday, April 16, 2026 issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Mana...
World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s switch to Turkey
World Athletics has rejected an application by the Türkiye Athletics Federation (TAF) to secure a transfer of allegiance for Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili. The decision, issued on April 16, 2026, by...
Dangote Group debunks claim that Tinubu government earns revenue from every bag of cement
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that the administration of President Bola Tinubu earns revenue from every bag of cement sold in Nigeria. The claim, which c...
Julius Malema bags five-year jail term in firearm case
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of firearm-related offences linked to a 2018 political rally. The leader of the Econom...
Polaris Bank celebrates 58 New Hires from its flagship PGIT, PTIP as CEO charge them to Keep Learning, Keep Evolving
Polaris Bank has graduated 58 exceptional new hires from its flagship Polaris Graduate Intensive Training (PGIT) and Polaris Tech Ignite Programme (PTIP), reinforcing its commitment to building world-...
Patrick Doyle loses newborn daughter hours after announcing birth
Veteran actor and broadcaster Patrick Doyle has announced the death of his newborn daughter, hours after sharing news of her birth with the public. He wrote, “Omayinuwa visited us briefly at about 1...
Seyi Makinde plotting to remove Olubadan over allegations, says Fayose
Former governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayo Fayose, has alleged a grand plot by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rahidi Adewolu Ladoja. Fayose claimed in a...
NASA’s Artemis II returns to Earth after ‘bullseye’ landing in the Pacific Ocean
NASA’s Artemis II crew successfully splashed down after their historic moon mission, as their Orion spacecraft made a fiery plunge through Earth’s atmosphere Friday night. The spacecraft r...
INEC postpones voter revalidation exercise till after 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. The commission cited the need for further ...