Anti-Genocide in Nigeria billboard hits New York City
A large billboard in New York City has drawn attention after displaying a message about killings of Christians in Nigeria, with images placed beside the text. The billboard carries the words “END THE CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA.” It shows a…
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, attended by Nigeria’s Minerals Minister Henry Dele…
Labour Party Elects Nenadi Usman as substantive National Chairman
Labour Party, LP, has elected Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman at its national convention held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital in South-East Nigeria, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman to lead a mainstream political…
Lagos residents stage protest over poor power supply
Residents of Abule Oja and Abule Ijesha in Yaba, Lagos, tpoday, April 27, staged a protest at the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company officials over discriminatory power distribution and systemic corruption. The aggrieved residents claim they have suffered over six months…
Meet Ettu Malik, OOU medical graduate who had distinctions in 7 courses, 8 As in WAEC, 347 in UTME
A graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Dr. Ettu Malik O. has emerged as a standout student among the 32nd set of graduating doctors from Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Sagamu, Ogun state, setting a new academic record with…
Nigeria Unveils Locally Built Autonomous Combat Systems and Robotic Defence Technology
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward military self-reliance with the unveiling of locally developed autonomous defence systems, including robotic combat units, interceptor drones, and AI-powered battlefield technologies designed to support counter-insurgency operations. At a recent defence technology showcase in…
Bloodbath as gunmen kill 29 in Adamawa
No fewer than 29 persons were killed following an attack on Guyaku and Telabala communities in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State by gunmen. According to witnesses, the attackers invaded the community during a football match at the community’s…
Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi is dead
The tragic incident was confirmed on Monday by Abubakar Yakubu, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). According to Yakubu, Akiyesi died in his sleep on Sunday. He added that the actor’s body has since been deposited in a…
FIFA Set to Increase World Cup Prize Money as Revenue Hits $11 Billion
FIFA is planning a significant increase in prize money for countries participating in the FIFA World Cup, according to a new report by The New York Times. Under the current structure, each of the 48 participating teams receives a minimum…
Onyeka Nwelue praises Wole Soyinka for Japan residency recommendation letter
Onyeka Nwelue, author and filmmaker, has commended Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, for writing a recommendation letter pledging to stand as his guarantor while he sought residency in Japan. Sharing Soyinka’s recommendation letter on his X handle on Monday, Nwelue…