The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that he did not have the phone number of his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, until she emerged as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Hamzat disclosed this on Thursday while recounting the pro…

A rescued Oriire teacher, Zachery Olatunde, has revealed that his abductors occasionally washed the captives’ clothes during the 56 days they held him and 43 others in the Old Oyo National Park. He said the disclosure was meant to counter online claims that the freed pupils and teachers looked too neat to have genuinel…

…movement of people, goods and investments remained crucial to unlocking opportunities under the AfCFTA. She told NAN that the government was committed to ensuring barriers hindering trade and business mobility across African markets were removed. According to her, mobility remains critical to the success of the AfCFTA,…

…federal government was handing over the keys of houses to judges, and I asked myself under what law we are operating from, because it’s discriminatory and illegal. You must treat us equally in our country.” Falana clarified that he was not opposed to judges being adequately accommodated, stressing that judicial officer…

…of Nigerian football. Wikki Tourist are currently gearing up for the NNL 2026-27 season under the guidance of new technical adviser Bala Abubakar. NNL: Wikki Tourists get new management team for 2026-27 season

…claimed that the government’s distribution of sanitary pads to flood victims was intended to cover up the alleged act. The court rejected her plea for a lighter sentence, ruling that a prison term was necessary to discourage the growing spread of misinformation on social media. BBC reports that prosecutors told the cou…

…accusing the US President of "arrogance and aggression." Referencing the deceased commanders as "martyred commanders," the text asserts that their deaths demand qisas, or legal retribution, quoting Qur'an 2:179.In addition to the financial bounty, the militia group warned that Trump "will never enjoy the taste of safet…

…than traditional university routes, this system offers a structured, reliable, and funded path.What is Germany’s dual vocational training?The dual vocational training programme is a system that combines practical, hands-on work experience at a German company with academic classes at a vocational school. The programme c…

…would've said yes without hesitation. That was before she came into our lives. Daniel blended into my life like a dream.He sent flowers after our third date, remembered things I mentioned in passing, and met my parents after six dates, somehow charming everyone before dinner was over.My mother, Cindy, adored him, while…

Phone box-swapping gang nabbed and handed over to police (videos) A woman and two men were caught allegedly after almost succeeding in their attempt to steal a phone from a shop. CCTV footage has been going viral since last week showing how young men keep phone boxes in their bags and head over to phone stores then req…

…two ISWAP terrorists in ambush near University of Maiduguri Troops of the 73 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with local vigilantes, have neutralised two suspected ISWAP terrorists during a successful ambush operation along the Tamsukawu Road behind the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno Stat…

…in 2023, including scrapping a fuel subsidy and liberalising the naira, applauded by lenders and investors, are translating into broader gains for Nigerians after driving up inflation and living costs. Recall that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in June that ‘ the reforms were improving investor confidence a…

By Ayobami Okerinde Spanish club FC Barcelona has explained how Lionel Messi’s now-iconic photograph with Lamine Yamal as a baby came to be, revealing that the moment was the result of a UNICEF charity project organised by the club’s foundation in 2008. The image, which resurfaced during Yamal’s breakthrough performanc…

…to tangible economic empowerment. “Our approach to energy diversification under the administration of President Bola Tinubu reflects a simple but profound truth: rural electrification is no longer about extending wires into communities. It is about extending opportunity, creating prosperity, enabling enterprise, and tr…

…Fund Series II Offer. The Offer raised ₦20.69 billion, against a ₦20 billion target, under the Fund's ₦100 billion Issuance Programme - an oversubscription of 3.43%.The Series II Offer attracted strong participation from 22 investors, including 12 Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs). Notably, 78% of the capital raised c…

…to dispose of her body in a canal along Monastery Road, Mopo, Ajah, when he was apprehended by security guards in the area. A video making the rounds online shows the body of the deceased inside the canal. Abimbola said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) immediately led a team of operatives to the scene, where the sus…

…(@Skint_Eastwood1) July 16, 2026 The discovery of this primate is reshaping our understanding of African monkey evolution, according to Kate Detwiler, an associate professor of biological sciences at FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. She explained that its closest known relative is Colobus satanas, found mor…

…(a.k.a Ekene Okwunaga) wanted over their involvement in the establishment of a clandestine laboratory, production of methamphetamine and drug money laundering. In a statement released this morning July 17, the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said the suspects were declared wanted based on the order of Justic…

…intercepted the attacks. The nation's interior ministry said falling debris had wounded a child. Iran also targeted Bahrain and Kuwait early Friday. Explosions also could be heard Friday morning in Irbil and Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdish region as air defenses targeted incoming fire. by Linda I…

…own life. In the recording, she alleged that the content creator invited her to Asaba under the pretense of teaching her how to monetize her social media accounts. According to her statement, once they arrived at the hotel, the suspect physically assaulted and r@ped her. Driven by severe distress and the perceived sham…

…Steele's sudden de@th. The circumstances were not immediately clear. Steele came under criticism for his July 8 ruling to release Cuban plane hijacker Maikel Guerra Morales from ICE custody. Guerra Morales took over a Cuban commuter plane in 2003 and forced the crew to land at Key West International Airport. He spent m…

…claiming he chose to return to Nigeria after his marriage in the United States (U.S) ended in divorce over allegations of infidelity. According to the narrator, his uncle had worked for years in Nigeria, built considerable wealth and later relocated his wife to the U.S. He alleged that although the man had been unfaith…

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, has called on Nigerian universities to prioritise quality over quantity in producing graduates, warning against turning higher institutions into “degree mills.” The call was made on Thursday at the university’s 15th Registry Annual Lecture, where a Professor of English Liter…

…Nigeria, the BECE is administered by the state ministry of education in each state, under the supervision of NECO. NECO directly organises examinations for Unity Schools, Armed Forces Secondary Schools, and other Federal Government schools.Who can sit for Junior WAEC?Only candidates in their final year of Junior Second…

…but also in terms of AI governance,” said Shengyun Lu, AI entrepreneur and founder of Shanghai consultancy Praxis Advisory. Lu told AFP that in his view, AI should be regulated “like we regulate nuclear power”. – ‘Under human control’ – The four-day WAIC gathers more than 1,000 of China’s tech firms, officials, researc…