Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory in the country’s disputed January elections. The 81-year-old leader, who first took power as a rebel commander…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application seeking to stay the execution of a judgement reversing an “unlawful” change to the name of United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN). The name change, carried out by a…

Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday clashed with Arise New anchor, Rufai Oseni over his opinion on South African investmentsin Nigeria. Oshiomhole, during the interview stated that Nigeria should nationalise South African businesses over the killings of Nigerians in South Africa…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the venue of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. In a video shared by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga via X.com, the president is…

At least eight people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday after suspected cultists attacked a residential area along Aliade Street in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, in the latest wave of cult-related violence in the state. Residents…

The Osun State Police Command has condemned the recent vandalisation and destruction of campaign billboards and other government symbols across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the…

Founder and presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has stirred reactions online after cautioning worshippers against chewing gum, drinking water, and using phones during church services. In a video shared by X user #dammiedammie35 on Tuesday, the cleric,…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo, the…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdulkadir Sani, has revealed before a Federal High Court in Abuja that he warned alleged coup plotters their plan to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government would fail despite receiving money from them for prayers.  The revelation came…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons said the Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a human trafficking convict for trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel that promotes prostitution. NAPTIP disclosed this…

The fragile calm that returned to the Kaduna-Abuja highway after years of deadly kidnappings and attacks appears to be fading, as incidents of abduction are quietly resurfacing along one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors. The latest incident, the abduction and…

Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, Episcopal Area, Ande Emmanuel, has called on members and supporters of the Church to shun inflammatory statements, intimidation, retaliation and any action capable of disrupting public peace or undermining the church’s witness.…

President Donald Trump has said he is ready to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to Beijing this week, as he suggested his personal chemistry with counterpart Xi Jinping would prevent a Chinese invasion of the island.…

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested three people suspected of helping terrorists during a raid in Karim-Lamido local government of Taraba state. Security sources said the operation was carried out around 6:10 a.m. on May 10, 2026, by…

Fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections dominated discussions this morning as cracks widened within the opposition coalition over zoning and presidential ambitions. Meanwhile, security concerns also came to the fore after the United States warned that ISIS…