The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has condemned the deaths of three Nigerian nationals in separate incidents across South Africa between September 18 and September 21, 2026. The Consul-General, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday, September 28, as the diplomatic mission called for transparent investigations and […]
The Department of State Services, DSS, says it has secured a death sentence against Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, over his alleged involvement in a kidnapping case that resulted in the deaths of three people in Sokoto State. The case relates to an incident in September 2023 and […]
Two of Nigeria’s biggest opposition figures have made the same bold promise ahead of 2027: bring back fuel subsidy. On Monday, Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, and Atiku Abubakar’s camp in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) separately pledged to restore subsidy — but with different approaches […]
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has addressed his recent political fallout with Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliott, saying the matter should be put behind them. Gbajabiamila spoke at the 2026 Gbaja Mega Empowerment Programme held at the National Stadium in Lagos, where residents and beneficiaries from Surulere […]
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of working in the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeyanju made the allegation in a post on X on Saturday, arguing that the two […]
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and bringing an end to fighting across the Middle East, adding fresh uncertainty to diplomatic efforts to ease the seven-month-old conflict. Iran had presented the initiative at the United Nations General Assembly in New […]
Big Brother Naija Season 11 has entered its ninth week with the competition taking a major turn after Barry used his Ultimate Veto Power to save all remaining housemates from eviction. The decision means the 10 contestants still in the house have automatically secured places in the finale, shifting the […]
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping turned their attention to the escalating Iran conflict during their summit on Friday, as Tehran pressed Washington to consider a seven-day plan to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic moves came as the nearly seven-month conflict continued to […]
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial-rule charges brought against them by the Premier League, marking a major development in one of English football’s longest-running disciplinary cases. The reported verdict came from an independent commission after a lengthy hearing into allegations covering the period […]
A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s decision to bar journalists from the three organisations. The ruling, issued Thursday, September 24, 2026, gives the outlets a temporary legal reprieve in […]
