Meet Bassim Haidar, the billionaire behind Nigeria’s airtime lending empire
For millions of Nigerians, borrowing airtime or data when their balance runs low has become a normal part of daily life. Behind this massive business is billionaire entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, the founder of Optasia, a global technology company that has…
Two Mass Communication students die in road accident on way home after exams
Two students of the Mass Communication Department at Federal Polytechnic Bauchi (FPTB) have lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Bauchi–Jos highway. The victims, simply identified as Hope and Gift, were among four National Diploma (ND II)…
Ex-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Arc. Audu Sule Katagum, the Wazirin Katagum, is dead. He was 69.His death was announced on Saturday by Shamsuddeen Lukman Abubakar, who served as his digital and creative media aide. In a statement, Lukman…
Police detain popular Kano Tiktoker over boyfriend’s mysterious death
The Kano State Police Command has detained a popular TikToker, Fati Cele, following the death of her boyfriend, Isma’il Makaye, under circumstances that are currently under investigation. Fati Cele, originally from Borno State and residing in a rented apartment in…
Chimamanda Adichie: “I Support Peter Obi for His Record, Not Because He Is Igbo”
Renowned Nigerian author and public intellectual Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has stated that her support for Peter Obi is based on his competence, track record, and leadership qualities rather than ethnic considerations. According to Adichie, her endorsement of the former Anambra…
Insecurity: Oba of Benin summons native doctors, priests, others
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors, traditional priests, and priestesses to an urgent meeting over the worsening security crisis in Edo and Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by…
Woman Sentenced To 130 Years Imprisonment
The High Court of Sierra Leone presided by Justice Andrew S.C. Johnson, has sentenced a 37-year-old South African woman, Asandra Denise, to 130 years’ imprisonment for offences relating to the unlawful possession, transportation, and importation of cocaine. The convict, a…
26-Yr-Old Lawyer Dies While Celebrating Ghana’s World Cup Victory
A 26-year-old legal practitioner has died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The deceased, Sara Araba Tettey, a newly qualified…
Attack on Niger airport kills 11 members of security forces, government says
An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard at around…
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s trial to June 24 over absence of two co-defendants
Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Trial to June 24 Over Absence of Co-DefendantsA Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to June 24, 2026, following the absence of two co-defendants in the…