The latest attack in Sokoto has exposed the difficult reality facing Nigeria’s security strategy: even as the government increases military pay and tightens its response to criminal activity in schools, communities are still being left vulnerable to heavily armed attacks. At least 21 people are feared dead and 37 others were abducted after gunmen attacked…
The international music community has been left in shock after American singer and internet personality Oliver Tree was killed in a helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 32-year-old musician was among six people who died after two helicopters collided mid-air, causing both aircraft to crash. The crash occurred in the western part of…
The United Kingdom has proposed a new overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds as part of efforts to improve young people’s mental health, sleep quality and online safety. Under the proposal, social media apps would be set to block access between midnight and 6:00 a.m. by default, although teenagers would be able to…
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House state dinner on September 24, 2026, bringing together two of the world’s most powerful leaders and some of America’s biggest technology executives. The dinner followed hours of talks between Trump and Xi on issues including trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and the Iran…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has encouraged corps members to embrace entrepreneurship and build multiple income streams instead of relying solely on their monthly allowance. Speaking during a working visit to the NYSC Kogi State Secretariat, Nafiu urged serving corps members to identify market needs and…
On the morning of July 10, 2026, a video circulated online. A woman, visibly shaken but upright, looked into a camera and said: “Hello sir, our father, we are grateful.” Behind her, children could be heard chanting. Some of them were eating biscuits. Nigeria exhaled. After 56 days, all the pupils and teachers kidnapped in…
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is training with Crystal Palace as he weighs up a possible move back to the Premier League. The 27-year-old Japan international is currently a free agent after leaving Ajax earlier this summer and has joined Palace’s pre-season camp in Como, Italy, to build fitness and assess his next step. Tomiyasu…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has announced the release of a new single titled “I Know Who I Be,” sending excitement across his global fanbase. The track is set to arrive on June 26, 2026, marking a fresh release from the Nigerian hitmaker. The singer shared the announcement on social media with the message: “The journey to…
Nigeria’s economy received a modest boost on Monday as the naira remained relatively stable in the official foreign exchange market while major fuel suppliers announced fresh reductions in petrol depot prices following Federal Government intervention. The naira continued to trade within a stable range at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), reflecting sustained liquidity and…
The Nigerian Army redeployment in 2026 has placed a new senior commander at the centre of Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in the North-East. Major General I.A. Ajose has been appointed Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, replacing Major General A.E. Abubakar. The change is part of…
