The Federal Government has ordered the immediate withdrawal and redeployment of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties. ”Further strengthening the security architecture, the Nigeria Police Force has executed a large-scale redeployment of officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties nationwide.” The move, announced by the Minister of Information and National…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, and March 6, 2027, for the gubernatorial and state assemblies elections. The official timetable released by INEC outlines dates for campaigns, voters’ registration, political parties’ primary elections, and general elections. INEC announced that continuous voters’ registration (CVR)…
A U.S. Marine of Nigerian descent has died after falling overboard from a warship in the Caribbean, military officials confirmed. Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka Oforah, 21, stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was declared dead on Tuesday, February 10, following a fall from the USS Iwo Jima on the night of February 7. Oforah’s death came…
The Chairman of the Consultation Committee of Team New Nigeria (TNN), Professor David Okanlawon, has said the party’s coalition talks with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have collapsed due to its demand for 25% of the party’s internal structures. In a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Friday, Okanlawon, however, said, “The All Progressives…
Kemisola Apesin, the Nigerian actress better known as Kemity, has dismissed allegations that she traded sexual favours to secure movie roles. The rumour surfaced after social media buzzed with renewed tension between actor Austine Emmanuel and his longtime rival, Ibrahim ‘Itele’ Yekini. As users took sides, a user dragged Kemity into the fray, claiming she…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have detained a 26-year-old man, Chibunna Nwafor, in connection with the brutal killing of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. Nwafor, also known as “Offonwadile”, is alleged to be a native doctor who masterminded the crime alongside accomplices. Police sources say the victim was…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced four of the 13 defendants standing trial over the killing of former Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada East Police Division, SP Bako Amgbasim, to death by hanging. Justice Sika Aprioku, who delivered the judgment, held that the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable…
The African Civil Society Forum has unveiled Nigerian barber Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro, popularly known as T-Jos Signature, as the new Guinness World Record holder for the longest professional barbering marathon, marking a major milestone for the craft and inspiring young people across the country. Joshua set the record on February 2, 2026, after completing the…
TikTok keeps changing fast; if you want to stand out in 2026, you need more than just jumping on every trend. The platform has grown, and there are more people making videos and smarter systems that decide what people see. Creators now have to find a balance by being creative and sharing their work in…
Ukraine says it has discovered the bodies of two Nigerians in its Luhansk region who were allegedly fighting on Russia’s side in the ongoing four-year war. In a statement on Thursday, Ukraine said military intelligence operatives made the discovery, identifying the two Nigerians as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38. “Both served…
