The leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, says she stands by her remarks about Nigeria, despite criticism from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating the country. Badenoch, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has frequently described her upbringing as being overshadowed by fear and insecurity…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for stricter punishment for perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) in Kano State, emphasizing that no good Muslim should beat his wife. Speaking at his palace on Monday, July 21, while receiving a delegation from the Development Research and Project Center (dRPC) and the Bayero University Center…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, is now fighting for its very survival. Since its crushing defeat in the 2023 general elections, the party has been plagued by internal divisions, leadership disputes, and a desperate attempt to maintain its position as Nigeria’s main opposition party. At the heart of…
President Donald Trump has advised all U.S. visa applicants, including expatriates who are overweight, to “trim down” before submitting their applications or risk being denied entry. On Tuesday, Mr Trump revealed that a restriction was in the works for people who were grossly overweight and suffered health problems to be banned from entering the U.S….
On July 31, 2025, history was made as a batch of egusi seeds sourced from Oyo State was launched into orbit aboard the SpaceX Crew-11 mission. Behind the historic feat is Dr. Temidayo Oniosun, a globally recognised space policy expert and proud son of Oyo. The mission, part of the Seeds in Space project, is…
Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has thrown his full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, declaring that his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leader is “absolute and unshakable.” In a firm rebuttal to rumours linking him to a governorship run under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambode…
A survivor of the Yelwata attack in Benue State, Msurshima Apeh, has narrated her ordeal before the United States Congress, describing how she lost her five children during the attack. The victim testified on Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Africa, which examined President Donald Trump’s decision to return Nigeria to the Country of Particular…
A 74-year-old man identified as Jimoh Kareem Adeleye has alleged that Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, the Olu of Itori, Ogun state demolished his ongoing building and took over his family land. In a video sighted by our correspondent, Mr Adeleye said he’s the grandson of Ajuwon, from Eruku land. Speaking on his ordeal in Yoruba language,…
The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “extensive strikes” as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza, after rescuers reported 100 people killed in the besieged Palestinian territory. The army said on Telegram it had begun the “initial stages” of the offensive, known as Operation Gideon’s Chariots. The operation was part of “the expansion…
The city of Enugu was thrown into mourning on Wednesday after two separate road crashes involving cement-laden trucks claimed 10 and left 10 others hospitalised along the busy Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. Among the victims was an entire family whose car was crushed beyond recognition in one of the accidents that occurred at the Four Corner…