Ex-Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son arrested in South Africa for shooting gardener
Bellarmine Mugabe, Son of a former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly shooting one of his domestic staff. South Africa police said two two people were arrested for attempted murder on Thursday, after a shooting at…
Lagos enforces 5% tax on gaming winnings
The Lagos State Government has begun enforcing a five per cent withholding tax on gaming winnings from licensed gaming platforms operating within the state. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Are Bashir, made this…
DSS arraigns El-Rufai February 25 over NSA phone interception, cybercrime
The Department of State Services has fixed February 25 to arraign a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, was assigned…
Tension in Ondo State as Traditional Ruler Is Murdered
Tension has engulfed Ahungha Village in the Agamo area of Ondo State following the abduction and killing of the traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Jacob Faledon, by suspected gunmen on Tuesday evening. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the tragic incident…
Unanswered questions as Nigerian woman dies inside plane while visiting daughter in Canada
It was a bright Friday morning in Lagos, and Mrs Vero Ajieh was in high spirits. Her voice was sharp and cheerful, her face glowed with joy and anticipation. Friday, May 30, 2025, was no ordinary day for her. She…
World Cup closed chapter, FIFA to decide our petition against DR Congo – Dikko
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has said that the fate of the Super Eagles as it concerns the 2026 World Cup rests with FIFA amid protest over DR Congo’s alleged use of ineligible players in the…
Enugu Monarch Makes Direct Appeal to Tinubu Over Kanu
His Majesty, Lawrence Okolio Chikezie Agubuzu, the Traditional Ruler of Ezema Olo Kingdom and Chairman of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers, made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. In…
Zenith Bank Dissociates Jim Ovia From ‘Fraudulent’ AI Investment Scheme
The Management of Zenith Bank Plc has advised the public to disregard videos circulating online linking the bank’s Group Chairman, Dr Jim Ovia, as endorsing an investment scheme known as Wealth BridgeThe bank issued the warning in a disclaimer statement…
Turkey, Ethiopia sign energy cooperation accord during Erdogan visit
Turkey and Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation during a visit by President Tayyip Erdogan to Addis Ababa on Tuesday, the Turkish Energy Ministry said, adding the accord would lead to joint production and projects. Erdogan held…
UN chief pushes for decolonisation of Western Sahara, 16 territories
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for the complete decolonisation of Western Sahara and 16 other territories still under colonial rule. Guterres urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished business of ending colonial rule, more than 60 years…