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Popular Nigerian musician Darey Art Alade and his wife, Deola, have expressed gratitude to God and well-wishers after narrowly escaping a car fire on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Deola took to Instagram on Saturday to share videos from the scene revealing that the…
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Saturday in Abuja, said the Nigerian Civil War was never driven by hatred, but by a difficult necessity to preserve national unity. Speaking at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship (CMF) of the Diocese of…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has told the international community and Nigerian government that its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a prisoner of conscience and has no case to answer. The group descibed the continued prosecution of Kanu on charges bordering on…
The Northern Senators’ Forum has mourned the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, describing him as a towering figure in the nation’s judicial history and a statesman of unimpeachable character. Justice Uwais died on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has extended greetings to Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir 2025, calling for solidarity with flood victims in Mokwa, Niger State. In a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the Christian body…
The 4th edition of the Kwararafa Reporters Annual Public Lecture and Awards has honoured Rt. Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida, member representing Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State, as the ‘Best performing Legislator’ of 2025. The award was announced by the…
Editor of the multi-media platform, Discoverer Nigeria, Arowolo Solomon Alaba, has given reasons why the digital news platform was established. In a public statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, the editor said the platform is dedicated to fact-based, fearless, and…
The member representing Suru Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Faruku Abubakar Maisudan, has organised training for rice farmers on improved rice production in Suru local government area of Kebbi State. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the…
The Bauchi State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of academic and non-academic staff of state-owned tertiary institutions on the implementation of a new minimum wage under the CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary…
A 43-year-old man simply identified as Kazeem of Edun area, Ilorin, Kwara State, has died after jumping into a domestic well under the influence of a hard substance known as ‘Colo’ (Colorado) LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident happened shortly after Kazeem returned from…
Victor Osimhen has moved one step closer to finally sealing his permanent exit from Napoli. According to goal.com, an agreement between Osimhen and Al-Hilal over personal terms is in place, with the striker set to be paid the equivalent of $35 million (£29m/$40m) as a base…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone E, has condemned an alleged intimidation and threat to the life of its Adamawa State council chairman, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan, by one Hamidu Muktari (alias Dogo). In a statement issued by the zonal secretary, Mr. Abubakar Musa…
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said he will not play at this month’s Club World Cup after turning down offers from participating teams. The 40-year-old is out of contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr at the end of June. In May, FIFA president Gianni Infantino raised…
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family and friends of boxing legend Obisia Nwankpa, who died on June 2, 2025, at the age 75. Nwankpa represented Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, competing in the light-welterweight division. He won gold medals at…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that its airstrikes destroyed terrorists’ hideouts and foiled a planned attack on Eid celebrations in Borno State. A statement by the NAF Spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the airstrikes were conducted between June 5 and 6,…
The Irish government on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerian nationals for violating immigration laws. The operation, led by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), saw the individuals removed via a chartered flight from Dublin Airport to Nigeria on the night of June 4, 2025.…
Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has concluded its Nigeria Community Education Day in Lagos as part of its Blockchain4Youth initiative. The offline event, which was held at Cafe One in Ikate, Lagos, welcomed over 80 participants and focused on…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the Etsu Nupe and chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, have called for prayers for peace and sacrifice as the state celebrated the Sallah on low key yesterday. The celebration was low as…
