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…
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 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,…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following the death of his close friends. In an emotional post shared on his Instagram page, Joshua paid tribute to two of his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who died in a tragic car accident in Nigeria last month. The boxing star expressed…
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his lawyers. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including surgery for prostate cancer. His legal team said he had applied…
A 19-year-old boy identified as Kabiru, has been arrested for alleged s3xual harassment while wearing masquerade costume in Okehi Local Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to a statement issued by the President, Ummah Affairs in the community, Kabiru allegedly hugged a Muslim girl in niqab and attempted to s3xually abuse her. The incident…
Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement by Adichie’s Communications Team, signed by Omawumi Ogbe and shared with The Guardian. According to the statement, Nkanu died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief…
Ibadan-born data privacy and cybersecurity expert, Tosin Alabi, has sent warm birthday felicitations to Aderibigbe Yisau Ajibola, a seasoned media consultant, publisher of The Populists News, and Head of Media, Ibadan North Local Government. In a goodwill message released on Thursday, Tosin Alabi described Yisau Ajibola as a committed media professional whose work continues to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said it will continue its investigation into Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, despite the withdrawal of a petition by Aliko Dangote. Dangote, in a petition submitted on December 16, 2025, through his…
The global recognition of Nigerian culture has taken another remarkable leap as the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially adds 24 Nigerian and West African words and expressions to its ever-expanding lexicon. This milestone reflects the growing influence of Nigerian English, Pidgin, and indigenous expressions in global communication, pop culture, literature, and digital spaces. Nigeria’s Linguistic…
