A viral video has captured the moment an aide to the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, gently stopped a woman from shaking the monarch’s hand in line with palace protocol. In the 47-second clip that began trending on Tuesday,…

The Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) has announced the implementation of the Tax Reform Act, effective January 1, aimed at improving tax administration and service delivery. Its Executive Chairperson, Edwin Okon, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in…

The Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom have charged a 17-year-old boy with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Nigerian national, John Onetufo, in south-east London. Onetufo, 23, was discovered with multiple stab wounds to the chest…

January 7, 2026 11:07 am Wolverhampton Wanderers’ English head coach Gary O’Neil reacts prior to the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Wolverhapton Wanderers at the London Stadium, in London on December 9, 2024. (Photo by…

US President Donald Trump had said Venezuela would give between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the US. Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the oil will be sold at market value and controlled by…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to bail in the sum of N500m pending his trial in the money laundering…

Iran’s military chief warned on Wednesday that Iran will not stand by and allow itself to be threatened by outside powers, after the United States and Israel backed anti-government protests. “The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the escalation of hostile…

Ogun State Police Command has received officers of Regular Course 7, who were recently posted following their Passing Out Parade and Presidential commissioning into the Nigeria Police Force. The officers, who completed five years of training at the Nigeria Police…

Oil extended losses on Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities were mixed after a record-breaking start to the year. Crude has seen wild swings since the US president…

Umar Nadada has officially assumed duty as the 8th Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 14 Headquarters, Katsina, Katsina State. The AIG took over the zone’s mantle of leadership yesterday and he  expected to bring to “table” his…

A Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday that it had undertaken “limited pre-emptive strikes” in Yemen to stop UAE-backed separatists from expanding the conflict. The separatists seized large swathes of Yemeni territory last month, including much of Hadramawt province bordering Saudi…

The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for commissioning as officers. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the Army…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haze and sunshine from Wednesday to Friday across the country. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged sunny and hazy skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period. According to…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in Abuja to hear a suit filed by Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and…

The leadership of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI) has broken its silence over a viral video allegedly showing ritualistic practices involving blood, firmly dismissing the claims as false, misleading and alien to the organization’s values. In a statement issued on…