World’s biggest YouTuber MrBeast weds partner on private island
American YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has married content creator and author Thea Booysen in an intimate ceremony held in
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Tinubu appoints Fayose as REA board chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board. The
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ECOWAS reaffirms plan to rollout ECO single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027.
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15 injured as trams collide on Netherlands Bridge
At least 15 people were injured, one of them seriously, after two trams collided on Rotterdam’s iconic Erasmus Bridge in the Netherlands on
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FULL LIST: 44 visa-free countries for Nigerian passport holders
Nigeria’s passport may have dropped to 90th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, but holders can still travel to 44 destinations without
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Kano gov hails FG’s suspension of NECO fee hike
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has commended the Federal Government for suspending the increase in the National Examinations Council examination fees. This is
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C’River Assembly passes anti-same-sex marriage bill for second reading
The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to prohibit same-sex marriage and civil unions in
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Guardiola holds talks over Italy head coach role
Pep Guardiola has held talks with the Italian Football Federation over the possibility of becoming the next head coach of the Italy national
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Boko Haram releases obituary for cameraman killed in attack
Boko Haram has released an obituary for one of its videographers and cameramen, identified as Abu Salim al-Barnawi, who was killed by Nigerian
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Habila’s father swears to an affidavit to discontinue investigation of daughter’s death
The father of the late Mary Habila , a Physiotherapist who was found dead in unclear circumstances in the private residence of Engr.
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Ex-Aso Rock chaplain dies, CAN, Obi and Adebayo mourn
The Christian Association of Nigeria has mourned the death of the Founder and General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William
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Friend recounts Mary Habila’s final hours before death through a sworn court affidavit.
Anita Baaki, a close friend and colleague of Mary Habila, the nurse attached to the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences and on
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Tinubu intentionally rebuilding South-East, says Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said President Bola Tinubu is deliberately driving the reconstruction of the South-East through critical infrastructure projects.
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FAAN to roll out biometric V-Pass for domestic air travellers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to introduce V-Pass, a biometric identity verification system aimed at making domestic air
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Court orders final forfeiture of 48 assets linked to Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 assets linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and
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Police detain six officers in Imo over viral assault video
The Imo State Police Command has identified six police officers captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a young man in Ikeduru Local
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FRSC confirms one death, three injured in Ugwu Onyeama auto crash
One person has been confirmed dead while three others sustained injuries in a road accident involving a cement-laden trailer and a fuel tanker
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Alleged Cybercrime: Court returns Sowore to Kuje prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, returned activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to
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US jails embattled Anambra LG Chair for five years over $3.5m romance scam
A 42-year-old Nigerian man, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, who is also Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been sentenced to five
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France detects first Ebola case
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
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El-Rufai admitted interception of NSA Ribadu’s phone conversations – witness
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday heard that a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai admitted, during a television
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INEC presents certificates of return to June 20 by-elections winners
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu,
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Sowore’s remand dangerous for democracy — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the remand of activist Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre,
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63 ambassadors-designate have been cleared by host countries – FG
Sixty-three out of the 69 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received formal approval from their host countries, with
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Ondo police arrest six suspected cultists, recover weapons
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during an intelligence-led operation in parts of Akoko South-West Local Government Area of
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Anambra approves ₦640m projects, rolls out reforms to tackle erosion, others
The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development with new policy decisions and project approvals aimed at
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Heavyweights Argentina, France start World Cup quests
Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the
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Police confirm three security operatives killed in NIPSS gunmen attack
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that three security operatives were killed in an attack on the National Institute for Policy and
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APC blames Makinde for rising insecurity in Oyo
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and
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Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and
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