Security Forces Nab Armed Bandit After Gun Duel in Zamfara
|By Chinwendu Nwani Security forces have arrested an armed bandit following a gun battle along the Tsafe–Yanwaren Daji feeder road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Security analyst…
Police Release Actress Doris Ogala After Two Days in Detention
|By Queen Banigo The police on Monday released Nollywood actress Doris Ogala after she spent two days in custody, following her arrest over allegations made against a Lagos-based pastor. Ogala…
Presidency Dismisses Tax Law Tampering Claims, Says Circulating Documents Are Fake
|By Chinwendu Nwani The Presidency has rejected allegations of discrepancies in the newly signed tax reform laws, insisting that documents circulating in the media are not authentic. The clarification followed…
FG Touts 2025 Economic Gains as Inflation Falls to 14.45%, GDP Hits 3.9% Growth
|By Babatunji Wusu The Federal Government on Monday highlighted key economic gains recorded in 2025, announcing a sustained decline in inflation, improved growth performance, and stronger external reserves. The Minister…
APC Chieftain Bashir Bakari Dumps Party, Cites Exclusion and Lack of Internal Democracy
|By Chinwendu Nwani A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Bakari, has formally resigned from the party, blaming persistent exclusion, poor recognition, and what he described as a…
Obi Condemns Vote Buying, Faults Reps’ Refusal to Criminalise Practice at Party Primaries
|By Chinwendu Nwani Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed calls for decisive action against vote buying, warning that Nigeria’s democracy will continue…
US Sanctions ICC Judges, Deepens Rift Over Israel War Crimes Probe
|By Adejumo Adekunle The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reinforcing Washington’s firm support for Israel amid mounting international criticism of Israeli…
Busta Rhymes Signals Post-Retirement Move to Nigeria, Eyes Property and Nigerian Wife
|By Queen Banigo American hip-hop icon Trevor Smith Jr., popularly known as Busta Rhymes, has revealed plans to relocate to Nigeria after retirement, saying he intends to build a home…
Grammys to Honour Fela Kuti with Lifetime Achievement Award, Making History for Africa
|By Queen Banigo The Recording Academy has announced that late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammy Awards,…
Gunman Wounds Three Rochester Police Officers in Late-Night Shootout, Dies After Exchange of Fire
|By Adekunle Adejumo Three Rochester police officers were shot and wounded late Friday night after a gunman opened fire as officers responded to a reported attempted break-in at a private…
