US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday urged Cuba to immediately release more than 700 political prisoners, as a prominent Cuban dissident artist arrived in Miami after five years in prison. Rubio confirmed in a statement the arrival in the United States of artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, and added: “We call…

…₦1,100 per litre, transport costs remain high, and the ₦70,000 minimum wage cannot sustain a family anywhere in the country. The address reads in part, “Nigeria’s 2026 flood outlook compounds this, as the Federal Government has placed 33 states and the FCT on high flood alert, with over 14,000 communities, nearly 5,000…

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…

…Rauf Olaniyan, Dr Ayobami Lam-Adesina, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, Mr Ololade Bakare and Barr. Musibau Asanike. They made their position known after meeting with the party’s reconciliation committee, chaired by Senator Olufemi Lanlehin and Professor Taoheed Adedoja, which was constituted to address grievances arising from the…

…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. The Gombe-based club gained promotion to the NPFL l…

…from Ghana, Senegal and Uganda, where participants reviewed country experiences and discussed possible legislative approaches to strengthening protection for women and girls. Unlike conventional conferences centred primarily on speeches, the peer-review format encouraged participants to assess one another’s legislative…

…r@ped by content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, widely known as Odogwu of Asaba. The suspect had allegedly promised to assist her with content monetization training before luring her to a hotel room. Reacting to the incident in a video address, Laura appealed to women to remain vigilant regarding individuals who offer help t…

…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 refused his sexua…

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…

…activity,” Akinadewo said. The association argued that preaching in commercial buses has, over the years, remained a legitimate means of spreading messages of faith, hope, morality, repentance and peaceful coexistence across the country. It warned that any law with the effect of criminalising peaceful religious express…

…was assaulted, and the incident turned violent." The management disclosed that Joffy sustained a stab wound during the altercation, while other members of the production team also suffered injuries and emotional trauma. "During the altercation, Joseph Prince (Joffy) sustained a stab injury, while other members of the t…

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…

…made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner at the Imo Government House.According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, by Tunde Rahman, the governor said Tinubu 'assumed office with a clear understanding of Nigeria's economic challenges' and moved swiftly to implement reforms. "In President Bola T…

…has been charged by the International Criminal Court."The leftist mayor, who has previously labeled Israel an "apartheid regime," added that this opinion is widely held purely because of what Netanyahu's actions have wrought over the years.Mamdani admitted he was not certain if he has the legal power to order the New Y…

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…

…involves immediately sharing her financial responsibilities with any man she dates. Illustrating her point, she noted that if a partner has ₦5,000, she firmly expects at least ₦3,000 of that amount to be spent on her.''When I hear women say these things, I sit down and I ask myself.....''Men don't ask me for money?''Ma…

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…

…freedoms. The association noted that preaching in commercial vehicles has long been used by some individuals as a means of sharing religious messages and expressed the view that any legislation affecting the practice should carefully balance public safety with constitutional rights. OAIC called on President Bola Tinubu…

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…

…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 occurred on Friday near St Jude Catholic Ch…

…as part of their education,” the statement said. It added that for an organisation focused on reintegrating vulnerable and out-of-school children into formal education, the support from British Airways provides an important technology-driven boost to its interventions. Programme Manager of IA-Foundation, Ms. Ope Adedar…

…Forest produced an assured performance under their new manager, with goals from Igor Jesus and Arnaud Kalimuendo securing a comfortable win. Aina starts as Forest keep clean sheet Aina was named in the starting line-up and played the opening 45 minutes, helping Forest keep the hosts at bay before being substituted at h…

…Abubakar has announced her return to public life after years away from the movie industry, saying her recovery from a prolonged illness was made possible through divine intervention. The actress spoke on Saturday in Lagos during a thanksgiving programme, where she shared her testimony and journey. Abubakar said she spe…