President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin has granted clemency to Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian pastor who had been incarcerated in the neighbouring country for over two years. It is unclear what Egbaji, who is also a businessman from Cross River, was charged with. Officials said he was detained under dehumanising conditions in a…
Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele’s movie ‘Behind The Scenes’ has officially become the highest-grossing film of all time in West Africa, surpassing her own 2024 release ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, which made N1.8bn in cinemas. As of Monday, the film grossed over N1.77 billion in under four weeks, breaking multiple records, including the highest single-day gross…
Senator Ireti Kingibe Students’ Initiative Movement (SIK-SIM) is a organized, students-led efforts that seeks to bring about changes within Educational Institutions, a Community and broader Societal Context in FCT; with an improving scopes, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable Mission And Secured, Equipped, inspired And innovative Vision. The Convener, Senator Ireti Kingibe Students’ Initiative Movement (SIK-SIM) ;…
Nollywood actors and actresses have gathered for a special prayer and Service of Songs for their late colleague and producer, Allwell Ademola. In videos circulating on social media, actors Afeez Abiodun, Rotimi Salami, and Kunle Afod were seen participating in the “wrap prayer.” Salami, widely recognised as one of Ademola’s closest friends in the industry,…
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has revealed he made a commitment to his teammates and officials that he would settle their unpaid match bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco should the Federal Government fails to pay before Saturday, when they will face Algeria in the quarter-finals. Ndidi, quoted by BBC…
Protesters and law enforcement have clashed in Minneapolis, United States, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed a woman in her car. The 37-year-old woman, identified as Renee Nicole Good, was a US citizen. Local officials said Good was acting as a legal observer during protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown….
The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Police Command, has disclosed the arrest of a 28-year-old man for criminal intimidation, assault, and raping his 8-year-old biological daughter. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib. Habib explained that: “On 31/12/2025 one Baffa’ji Muhammed ‘m’ reported at…
Hon. Alhassan M. Baba has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Alhassan M. Baba described the academic achievement as a remarkable milestone that reflects Senator Barau Jibrin’s dedication, discipline, and unwavering commitment…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has led a high-level Programme Management Review meeting with senior officials of the United States Government and representatives of Bell Textron Incorporated to accelerate the delivery of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters ordered for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The strategic engagement, held…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has officially renamed the January 15 observance as “Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day,” replacing the former “Armed Forces Remembrance Day.” The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, in a statement on Thursday, said the new title was to better reflect its dual purpose of honouring serving personnel,…
