The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Eware II, has summoned native doctors, traditional priests, and priestesses across Edo State for an emergency meeting aimed at addressing the growing insecurity affecting several communities in the state. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Benin City, comes amid increasing concerns over kidnappings, cult-related violence, and…
At least 31 people have died after a massive Guinea landfill collapse buried homes and makeshift shelters in the capital, Conakry. The disaster happened early Sunday at the Dar Es Salam landfill in the city’s Gbessia commune after heavy overnight rain caused a huge mound of rubbish to collapse. At least 22 people were also…
The death of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema, is not only the loss of a Nollywood veteran actor. It also marks the end of a remarkable journey from working as a mechanic and civil servant to becoming an actor whose voice, presence and storytelling helped keep Yoruba culture…
Nigeria’s worsening kidnapping crisis has taken another turn, with President Bola Tinubu ordering a coordinated rescue operation for victims of the Niger State mass abduction, while troops in Zamfara have separately rescued 14 people from kidnappers. The two developments show both sides of Nigeria’s current security challenge. In Niger State, authorities are facing one of…
Fresh details from the ongoing investigation into Nigeria’s alleged 2025 coup plot have put Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji at the centre of the case. Investigators reportedly identified him as a key organiser of the alleged plan to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, with statements attributed to him naming other military officers allegedly involved. But the bigger…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with linked cases in Uganda, has claimed more than 1,000 lives, making it one of the deadliest Ebola epidemics in recent history. The latest figures show 2,536 confirmed cases and over 1,000 deaths, with the…
The grand finale of the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2026) in Port Harcourt ended with an eye-catching aerial rescue demonstration that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the event. During the July 6 celebration, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, senior military officials and thousands of spectators, the Nigerian Army…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has spoken about the silence of friends, former colleagues and political allies as he continues to face legal and political challenges. In a statement titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath”, dated September 23, 2026, El-Rufai said he was aware that some people he had supported in the past had…
Nigeria’s latest state finance figures are exposing a growing fiscal divide between Nigerian states. In 2025, the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory generated about ₦4.15 trillion in internally generated revenue, but Lagos State generated 45% of subnational IGR, highlighting how heavily Nigeria’s domestic revenue base depends on one state. At the same time,…
Nigerian social commentator and activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has confirmed that he received an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a petition concerning his financial activities and funding arrangements. The development follows a complaint reportedly submitted by legal practitioner Blessing Agbomhere, requesting an investigation into the financial…
