Nigeria Plans Internet Restrictions For Children Under 16
The Federal Government is preparing measures to regulate internet access for children below the age of 16 as part of efforts to make Nigeria’s digital environment safer for young people. The proposed measures are aimed at protecting children from risks…
Thousands of Mourners Gather for 34-Year-Old King Rukidi IV’s Funeral Procession amid Succession Dispute
The king died on Aug. 27 while receiving cancer treatment in the U.S., and his body was later transported back to Uganda Thousands of people traveled to pay their respects to Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the world’s youngest…
Indonesia Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather
Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sunday for 140 people from a passenger ship that was earlier reported missing in the Java Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of whom died, a search and rescue agency official said. A passenger…
Bamanga Tekur Dies At 90 As Tinubu, Fintiri Mourn Former PDP Chairman
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90, prompting tributes from President Bola Tinubu, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other political leaders. Tukur, who also served as governor…
Oluremi Tinubu Fulfils ₦10m Pledge To 12-Year-Old Ogun Artist
The First Lady had announced the pledge on August 18 after spotting Joshua displaying a portrait he had painted of her at the launch of the South-West Zonal National Food Bank Programme at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Nigeria’s First…
South korean Actor kim Soo Hyun Wins ₩577m Lawsuit
South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has secured a final victory in a legal dispute involving an advertising contract worth approximately ₩577 million (about US$430,000). The lawsuit was filed by Swiss watch brand Mido, which sought the return of part…
2027: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to quit race as Obi rules out stepping down
The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has intensified after former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the race, while Peter Obi maintained that he would not personally step aside…
SA facilitates return of Zimbabwean and Nigerian foreign nationals
Government says it has facilitated the return of over two hundred of foreign nationals who had gathered at the Zimbabwean Consulate in Johannesburg. A total of 194 Zimbabwean nationals, including 101 minors, were processed and departed for Zimbabwe on Friday….
Lagos, Ogun’s waste-to-energy ambition on the slab as refuse crisis deepens
Lagos and Ogun states are increasingly turning to waste-to-energy solutions as mounting refuse threatens to overwhelm existing waste-management systems and raises concerns about environmental and public health risks. In Lagos, the crisis has become particularly severe, with heaps of uncollected…
UK awards Chevening, Commonwealth scholarships to 68 Nigerians
The United Kingdom has awarded scholarships to 68 Nigerians under the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarship programmes to pursue master’s and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026. This was disclosed at pre-departure ceremonies held in honour of the scholars in…