Dalić Confident Modrić Will Recover for World Cup
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić has expressed optimism that captain Luka Modrić will recover in time to lead the national team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite undergoing surgery for a serious facial injury. Modrić sustained a broken cheekbone following a head collision during a match between AC Milan and Juventus that ended goalless. […]
Dele Momodu Defends Atiku, Urges Political Civility
Media entrepreneur Dele Momodu has criticised what he described as the growing “bullying” of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, while also reflecting on his past political partnership with Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. In a post on X on Monday, Momodu expressed concern that Atiku, who picked Obi as his running mate in the 2019 […]
Amnesty Condemns Boko Haram Attack in Adamawa
Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 29 people in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on Guyaku community in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, left several residents dead while others were reported missing as villagers fled the area in panic. In a statement […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES AMBASSADORS TO PROMOTE INVESTMENT AND IMPROVE NIGERIA’S IMAGE
President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to improve the country’s global image, attract foreign investments and strengthen strategic partnerships. Speaking at the opening of an induction course for the envoys in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, said the appointments reflect confidence […]
First Lady Launches Food Bank Programme in North-East
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme in the North-East as part of efforts to tackle hunger and malnutrition. The initiative was launched on Monday in Maiduguri during her visit to the state, with a focus on supporting vulnerable groups, particularly children and mothers. Speaking at the event, Mrs […]
Dignitaries Grace Egbewole’s Son Wedding in Ibadan
The city of Ibadan came alive on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as Qasim Egbewole, son of Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, married Zainab Aleem in a well-attended ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The event drew a large gathering of dignitaries from the legal, academic, political, and traditional institutions, reflecting the prominence of […]
Why I Want To Become Kwara Governor In 2027…… Aisha Ahman-Patigi
A former Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs in Kwara State, Aisha Ahman-Patigi, has formally declared her intention to contest the state’s governorship under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahman-Patigi, who served during the first term of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq before resigning her position, made the declaration on Sunday, describing it as […]
NAHCON Boss Emphasises Pilgrims’ Education Ahead of 2026 Hajj
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ismail Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to strengthening pilgrims’ education and spiritual preparedness ahead of the 2026 Hajj. Yusuf made this known during the inauguration of the 2026 Hajj Ulama Team at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, where he urged Islamic clerics to […]
SERAP, Editors Sue NBC Over ‘Unlawful’ Broadcast Sanctions Threat
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), challenging what they describe as an unconstitutional attempt to regulate media content and restrict freedom of expression. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, contests a recent “Formal […]
NSCDC Seeks Help to Identify Hearing-Impaired Girl Found in Osogbo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has taken custody of a teenage girl found wandering in Osogbo, appealing to the public for help in identifying her family. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, the command said the girl—estimated to be between 15 and 16 years old—was discovered […]
