•Schoolchildren, workers, others stranded •Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highw…

By Matilda Ikediobi Tales of students being abducted from schools have become all too common in Nigeria, but until recently, nothing of the sort had ever been recorded in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. That changed on the fateful morning of May 15, when gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, an…

Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise surpassed a long-standing record set by Brazil legend Pelé during the 2026 FIFA World CupOlise's achievement came while representing France in the ongoing tournament, drawing widespread attention to his standout performancesThe Bundesliga star's record-breaking feat has placed him amo…

“Legislators have the first place in the temple of glory; conquerors come behind them” – Voltaire, 1694-1778, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 126 When one of the world’s leading philosophers made that remark in the eighteenth century, democracy was a new idea. What another sage, half a world away, in America, descr…

.tasks Govt on practical implementation of safe school initiative .expresses worry over 35m Nigerians facing hunger By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS Nigerians grapple with different challenges, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Saturday, tasked the Federal and State Governments to urgently protect the lives and property of Nigerians …

The Onikate of Ikate Surulere, Oba Lateef Atanda Adams, has announced that businessman and hospitality guru, Rilwan Bamgbala will be conferred with the traditional title of Okanlomo of Ikate Surulere, while his wife, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Bamgbala, will be honoured as Yeye Okanlomo Ikate Surulere. The announcement is part…

By Adeola Badru A fresh crisis has emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after six of the party’s 11 governorship aspirants rejected the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that…

Akin Maxwell has been appointed the new Sporting Director of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Doma United. Maxwell previously served as the Chairman of Osun United. He has also worked with NPFL side Shooting Stars. Maxwell’s track record is expected to help the Savannah Tigers on their return to the NPFL. Th…

Beauty entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji shares critical message to young ladies seeking help from men online (video) Beauty entrepreneur and social media influencer, Laura Ikeji has issued an urgent advisory to young women seeking career or financial assistance on social media. Her statement comes amid deep public outrage sur…

Ubi Franklin shares story of Lagos court sentencing man to nine months in jail for st@bbing woman because she refused to have s#x with him Music executive, Ubi Franklin has shared details of a Lagos State Magistrate Court judgment that sentenced an unidentified man to nine months in prison for stabbing a woman who refu…

Delta gov's aide slams men sharing late Favour Agbro's dancing videos and questioning why she travelled to see Odogwu of Asaba Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to the Delta State Governor, has strongly condemned individuals victim-shaming the late 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Agbro tragically took her own life following an all…

A Christian group under the aegis of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches, Nigeria region, has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission Bill, saying provisions that reportedly criminalise preaching in commercial vehicles pose a threat …

The management of Joseph Prince Films has denied reports that popular TikToker and filmmaker Joseph Prince, popularly known as Joffy, has died, saying he is receiving medical treatment after he was allegedly stabbed during an attack by street touts. In a statement released on Friday on his official TikTok handle, the m…

Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses k!ll eight Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people. Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries log…

Tinubu is Nigeria's Lee Kuan Yew - Gov. Uzodimma Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has likened President Bola Tinubu to Singapore's founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the Nigerian leader's economic reforms.Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner at the Imo Government House.Accord…

New York Mayor threatens to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during UN summit New York Mayor, Zohran Mamdani is in talks over whether to try to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, prompting a sharp rebuke from Netanyahu's camp."I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu be…

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho joins Bursaspor on three-year deal Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has completed a move to Bursaspor of Turkey on a free transfer. Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account. Welcoming the …

German lawmaker steps down for using surrogacy to have a child with gay partner A senior figure in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Jens Spahn, has resigned as chairman of the party's parliamentary group following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the Uni…

Eight suspected cultists arrested over assault on NDU student in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists over the alleged assault of a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the command's Violent Crime Response Unit f…

Toke Makinwa responds to backlash over comments on women supporting their male partners financially Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed critics following the widespread backlash over her recent comments regarding women who financially support their male partners. The controversy erupted during a recent intervi…

Between singer Peter Okoye and an X user Singer Peter Okoye has fired back at an X user who accused him of using his ongoing family disputes as a marketing tool for his music. The exchange began after the P-Square member took to his official X account to share a personal observation about his career trajectory. In the …

The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has expressed concern over reports that a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act could classify preaching in commercial vehicles alongside activities such as hawking. The statement was signed by Elder Israel Akinadewo, FCA, PhD, Preside…

By Evelyn Usman “We did not know there were policemen in the area. It was Temidayo who fired the gun, while I was hit by bullets fired by the policemen.” Read Also: Herdsmen seize mourning siblings, mother’s corpse in Benue This was the account of 45-year-old Agbeyangi, a caterer arrested after a failed reprisal attack…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has confirmed the death of three persons while four others sustained injuries in a lone road crash along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road. The Sector Commander, Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Awka. Asekhauno said the crash occur…

GistReel Super Eagles duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi featured as Nottingham Forest opened their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 victory over Notts County in Olivier Glasner’s first match in charge of the Premier League club. Forest produced an assured performance under their new manager, with goals from Igor Jesus and A…