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Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, attracted global attention after meeting United States President Donald Trump at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill. The encounter placed Nigeria firmly within international diplomatic discourse, highlighting soft power, faith diplomacy, and leadership visibility at a time of shifting global economic and political alliances. During the event,…
The Senate on Thursday moved to calm political and market anxieties by reaffirming that it approved electronic transmission of election results, not their transfer, under the ongoing review of Nigeria’s electoral framework. Speaking at a media briefing at the National Assembly, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said the distinction between transmission and transfer is deliberate, important, and…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered the arrest and a comprehensive probe of an officer linked to the alleged sexual assault and unlawful detention of a 21-year-old woman, following widespread public concern over the incident. In a statement released on its official X handle on Thursday, the NIS said it had taken note of…
The Red Cross has confirmed that at least 162 people were killed in the Kwara massacre, one of the deadliest attacks recorded in Nigeria’s west-central region in recent years. The assault, which took place late Tuesday in Woro village, Kaiama Local Government Area, followed recent military operations targeting what authorities described as terrorist elements in…
The Federal Government has launched a free nationwide programme to train 10 million Nigerians in financial inclusion, financial literacy and digital skills, following a formal partnership agreement with six leading professional bodies. The initiative is being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) and…
At least six people have been confirmed dead and 23 others injured following a fatal road crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The accident occurred on Monday around the Four Square Camp area, a known accident-prone stretch of the busy expressway. The FRSC Ogun State Command said the…
US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against Trevor Noah, host of the 68th Grammy Awards, following a joke linking him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during the ceremony on Monday. The controversy arose shortly after Noah congratulated Billie Eilish for winning Song of the Year for her track Wildflower. In a brief political…
The First to Fifty: Ishowspeed’s Historic Milestone Reached On A Lagos Roadside by Oma Ukariwo When IShowSpeed’s subscriber count ticked past 50 million during a live stream in Nigeria, it was one of those moments that history almost treated as small, no red carpet, no formal announcement, just a young American streamer, Nigerian streets, Nigerian…
An allegation of an affair between a villager and a married woman has ended in a deadly act of violence in Yobe State, underscoring persistent concerns about the use of self-help in resolving personal disputes. The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly hacking a…
Nigeria ended the Grammys 2026 without a competitive win despite a strong showing from some of its biggest music exports, highlighting both the country’s global relevance and the stiff competition on the world stage. At the 2026 Grammy Awards held on Sunday, Nigerian artistes Burna Boy, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid were all…
