…day. Abubakar Umaru and Abdullahi Umaru, both teenagers, led their family’s cattle towards the grasslands near Owo, on the boundary between Ondo and Edo states. They carried sticks, not phones. They knew the paths by memory. By dusk, they were not home. Neither were the cows. In border communities, that silence is loud…

…AI like a suspicious new neighbour. We greet it carefully, watch it from the window and warn the children about it. Meanwhile the same neighbour has been helping us all along, unlocking our phones The post 7 ways you already use AI daily without realising it, plus a bonus tool every Nigerian should know appeared first…

…the international competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Yahaya further said he looked forward to receiving and personally honouring Maryam upon her return to Nigeria, stressing that such recognition would encourage her to sustain her pursuit of excellence and motivate other young people to aspire to similar heights. Thu…

…before its final first-phase exercise in Oke-Onigbin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Speaking at the tree-planting exercise in Oke-Onigbin on Wednesday, the Special Assistant on Projects to the NALDA Executive Secretary, Salman Ibrahim, said the federal government had approved the planting of an additional…

…have sharply reduced pipeline breaches and illegal tapping. Receipt rates have climbed towards full recovery, with national output rising to levels not seen in recent memory. This redirection has restored Nigeria’s credibility in international oil markets, allowing Nigeria to reclaim market share lost to Angola and Lib…

…the victory of the Allied Peoples Movement in Monday’s local government election as a warning signal to opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mohammed stated this on Tuesday while swearing in the newly elected 20 local government chairmen at the Government House, Bauchi. The governor, while congratula…

…UN nomination. The distinction is significant as the UN selection process moves towards its decisive stages. The formal process began in November 2025, with the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council inviting member states to submit nominations. Eight candidates are currently formal…

…State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said President Bola Tinubu has performed excellently and rewarded Kano with more than 40 key political appointments in the federal government. Jibrin argued that the appointments demonstrate the President’s commitment to the state and provide a strong reason for Kano people to support him.…

…commitment. The former Kano State governor described the move as another decisive step towards building a formidable NDC team capable of competing strongly at every level. According to him, the task ahead is promising, and he expressed their readiness to go ahead. “In a spirit of complete collaboration, support and sol…

…In a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday, the command said it was aware of the trending footage showing “some miscreants harassing motorists and creating distress along the road.” The video, shared on Wednesday by user @MrMekzy, depicts several young men surrounding a private vehicle in traffic. They…

…Director, Bukola Idowu, said the violence disrupted voting at Iroyin Ayo Open Space, Ward Elejigbo D/Ejemu, Ejigbo Local Government Area, leading to the cancellation of the election there. According to the organisation, gunshots, physical assaults and intimidation each accounted for five of the verified incidents, repr…

…to be a candid interview, where he opened up about his relationship in unusually warm terms.Reaction trail what Odumodublvck said about his lover amid feud with Blaqbonez. Photo credit@odumodublvckon love and partnershipThe rapper referenced a biblical passage, noting that scripture says he who finds a wife finds a goo…

…for collaboration between the Federal Government and Premium Steel and Mines Limited towards the rehabilitation and sustainable operation of the plant. It is also expected to support the reactivation of the National Iron Ore Mining Company and the development of the Ajabanoko iron ore deposits. The Federal Government s…

…Hon Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday pledged the Federal Government’s resolve towards the conduct of free, fair, and credible general elections in 2027, adding that the House is providing legislative backing to the democratic process. Speaker Tajudeen gave the assurance in Abuja during an interactive session with a delegati…

…essential to expanding financial inclusion and driving economic development. She also warned against spraying, hawking, mutilating or counterfeiting the naira, urging members of the public to obtain information about CBN policies only from the bank’s official and verified platforms. Earlier, the CBN Controller, Lokoja…

…Duke, has recounted how former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, allegedly warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo against trusting his then deputy, Atiku Abubakar, during political tensions ahead of the 2003 presidential election. Duke’s account is contained in a new book by Seun Oloketuyi, titled How to Wi…

…for trouble.” 2027: We’ll retaliate, won’t allow anyone to ridicule Tinubu – Jibrin warns NDC

…UNICEF and other development partners for their technical and financial support towards the development and dissemination of the strategic documents. The Chief of the UNICEF Kano Field Office, Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, represented by Dr Karanveer Singh, Officer-in-Charge, also commended the state government for its commitment…

…desired result in Osun State.He slammed the statement, describing it as unfortunate, but warned Nigerians to take note of the minister's rhetoric ahead of the 2027 general elections."I think it was a very unusual, uncommon and unfortunate statement for a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to make, but nothing…

…for them. She argued that some women stop loving, respecting or showing patience towards their husbands once the man can no longer meet their financial expectations. "Some of you don't love your husbands. You love the provision. The moment he can no longer provide, he's no longer worthy of your love, patience or respec…

…capitalisation rose 93.8 per cent year-on-year to ₦147.2 trillion. However, the report warned that improved macroeconomic stability had not yet translated into stronger household welfare. Food inflation rose to 17.52 per cent in June from 16.96 per cent in May, while the cost of a healthy diet increased by 4.68 per cen…

…Nigeria, providing young athletes with a platform to move from grassroots competition towards becoming future sporting legends. Some of those young talents have already begun turning promise into performance. Their stories reflect what MTN Champs represents: discovering talent, creating opportunity and giving young Nig…

The Department of State Services, DSS, Sokoto State Command, has warned of intelligence indicating plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state. The warning was contained in a letter dated July 18, 2026, addressed to the Sokoto State Government and signed on behalf of the State…

…deportations as a legal workaround that effectively pushes asylum-seekers back towards the home countries they originally fled.In many of these cases, migrants are sent to countries they have no ties to or where they face security risks, leaving them with little practical option but to return to the places they were tr…

GistReel A US criminal judge has warned smartphone users that deleting messages, social media posts and other information from their phones does not necessarily mean the data is permanently gone. Judge Kelly, a criminal judge in Dallas County, Texas, shared the warning in a video while educating viewers about the crimi…