Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom after 55 days THE pupils, teachers and other victims abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. Media reports on ...

  Archbishop of Benin, Augustine Akubeze dies at 69, Catholic Secretariat announces THE Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has announced the death of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze. The announcement was contained in an ...

  NNPC needs credible methane data before international investors will finance decarbonisation, EDF says By Anthony Isibor THE Nigerian national oil company may struggle to secure international financing for decarbonisation projects unless it can present credible methane emissions data and ...

  Soldiers now rarn N100,000 as monthly salary- Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000 and have better food rations. Musa disclosed this during ...

Davido has revealed the surprising behind-the-scenes drama of how the lead vixen in the music video for his hit song, Aye, was replaced at the last minute According to the singer, the woman originally selected for the role was a beauty pageant contestant, ...

  Delta State’s SafeCity Security Service, in collaboration with operatives of the state police command, has arrested a wanted bandit, Abubakar Usman, following a rescue operation that freed a kidnapped woman. Mrs Blessing Chiedu, a native of Umunede Kingdom, was abducted on ...

  There are gifts that leave you smiling, and then there are the ones that leave you completely speechless. That was the case for actress  Regina Daniels after receiving a generous surprise from her Godmother, Mercy Johnson. Regina had mentioned to Mercy that ...

  Chioma, the biological sister of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, has continued to mourn her brother, sharing another emotional message about the pain of losing him and how difficult life has been since his passing. Alex d!ed on May 11, ...

  Actress Blessing Obasi Nze has shared some of the painful experiences she went through after marrying actor Stan Nze, saying she was constantly criticised over her appearance and their relationship. Speaking in a recent interview, she said one of the toughest moments ...

  After seeing different claims about the horses at his film village, actor Ibrahim Chatta has decided to clear up what he says is the true situation. Although he revealed that he is currently unwell, Chatta said he felt it was important ...

  The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to k!ll the captives if security forces advanced on their location Musa said this in a preview ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered members of the public, businesses, and commercial banks to immediately cease the rejection of the standard N100 banknote, declaring that the currency remains a valid medium of exchange across the country The ...

  Emmanuel Nnorom to succeed Tony Elumelu as UBA chairman THE United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the retirement of its Group Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, and the appointment of Mr Emmanuel Nnorom as his successor. The bank ...

  Girlfriend allegedly sets boyfriend’s children ablaze over alleged cheating in Benue The Police in Benue have arrested one Mbalumen Ikyenge for allegedly setting ablaze the house of her boyfriend identified as Aondoyima Ierkwagh, leading to the de@th of his ...

  Tiktoker, Peller, arraigned in court for threatening and videoing police officers on duty; granted 500k bail The Lagos state police command yesterday July 6 arraigned popular TikToker, Habeeb Hamzat aka Peller, and one other, Bello Oladipo, before a magistrate ...

  Lagos residents abandon umbrellas for nylon raincoats as rainfalls intensify AS rainfalls intensify in Lagos State, the residents have abandoned the use of conventional umbrellas for nylon raincoats for convenience and to save cost. The growing preference for nylon ...

  Asaba traditional council to enforce ban on sale of ogbono seed in indigenous markets The Omu Ahaba of Asaba Community, Chief Ada Biosah flanked by the Ndi Eze Ahaba, of Asaba community in Sunday in Asaba THE14th Omu Ahaba ...

  Gynaecologist warns women against abuse of pregnancy prevention drugs A Gynaecologist, Dr Samuel Egbebi, has cautioned young women against abuse of pregnancy prevention drugs, warning that it could lead to health complications. Egbebi gave the warning in an interview ...

  England survive Mexico scare to reach World Cup quarter-finals ENGLAND booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after edging hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 contest in Mexico City. The fiercely contested encounter followed ...

  World Cup: Haaland brace sends Norway past Brazil 2-1 ERLING Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 on Sunday, securing a historic FIFA World Cup quarter-final place and eliminating the five-time champions. Brazil dominated early possession and earned ...

  Nigerian filmmaker Chinney Love says not every firstborn deserves the reputation of being responsible or kind, arguing that some have caused deep divisions within their families. She said while many stories celebrate good firstborns, there are also those who are narcissists, ...

  VeryDarkMan has responded to questions about the balance left in his NGO account, explaining why only ₦7 million remains and insisting there is nothing suspicious about it. He said the criticism gave him the opportunity to explain that the NGO ...

  Content creator Layi Wasabi says his friendship with Davido goes back to the days before he became popular. During his interview with Chude Jideonwo, Layi explained that he was introduced to Davido through the singer’s cousin, Tunji Adeleke. According to him, that early ...

  Transfer: Real Madrid confirm fourth signing under Mourinho Real Madrid have confirmed their fourth summer signing under their new manager, Jose Mourinho. The Los Blancos confirmed in a statement on Sunday that they have completed the signing of Denzel ...

  There is often a belief that every money a movie makes at the cinema goes straight into the producer’s pocket. Actress Funke Akindele has now explained that it doesn’t work that way. Speaking about her record-breaking box office journey, Funke said ...