The premiere of the movie, Iwe Ala: An Ojude Oba Story, which held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Filmhouse Cinema, Lekki, Lagos State, brought together lovers of Yoruba culture, storytelling, and cinematic excellence for a night of glamour and…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified four former military leaders whose actions, decisions and sacrifices, he said, were instrumental in shaping modern Nigeria, declaring that the country might not have survived in its present form without their contributions. Mr Obasanjo…

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s firm stance against criminality across the state, saying no territory will be surrendered. He said bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal elements threatening peace would be confronted decisively by security agencies. Ododo…

President Bola Tinubu has approved federal backing for the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Africa Resource Centre in Abuja, including the allocation of a large expanse of land along the Airport Road corridor and funding for the construction of the…

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has commiserated with the family, constituents, and associates of the late member representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yaya Tongo, describing his death as a painful loss to his constituents,…

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, disclosed on Friday that the commission conducted extensive security mapping ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti State and identified about 469 polling units, out of the total…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, who was reportedly abducted by armed criminals in Katsina State and later died while still in their custody.   According to a State House statement…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declined to confirm reports that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has chosen former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate. The reports, published by several media organisations in recent days, claimed that…

The United States President, Donald Trump, on Saturday announced that a peace agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a development he said would result in the immediate reopening of the Strait…

Sudanese women and girls living as refugees in Chad are being subjected to sexual exploitation and abuse, according to Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian organisation. The aid group said it carried out an investigation and found that women and…

A Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), said the hours surrounding the death of Gen. Sani Abacha on June 8, 1998, left him with a lingering sense that “something was fishy.” He disclosed that he and the late…

A group, City Boy Movement, has said it is in possession of video footage of protesters who occupied its headquarters in Abuja on Friday to demand the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over the country’s worsening insecurity. The group, which…

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said the ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Iran, the United States, Russia and Ukraine are making it increasingly difficult for Nigeria and other countries to procure military equipment needed to tackle insecurity. The minister…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally included the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Simon Eze, in the final list of candidates for the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District’s by-election in Enugu State. INEC had scheduled a by-election…

The Delta State Police Command says it has recorded major operational successes in its ongoing fight against crime, including the rescue of a kidnap victim, the arrest of three suspected cultists, and the recovery of a firearm and hard drugs…