Seven Killed, Two Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Seven people have died and two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the crash, which occurred around 12:03am on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Kara, Ibafo, along the Ibafo-Lagos corridor. The crash involved three […]
Iran Parliament Approves Strait Of Hormuz Fee For Ships
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Iran’s parliament has taken steps to tighten its control over shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz by approving a provision that would allow Tehran to charge authorised vessels for services during transit. The move comes as the United States prepares to intensify economic pressure on Iran and raises fresh concerns about […]
Trump Vows Economic War as Iran Threatens to Halt Oil Exports
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has vowed to launch what he described as the “most crushing” financial operation against Iran as Washington prepares new sanctions targeting the country’s trade partners. Iran, in response, has threatened to halt all oil exports from the Gulf if what it described as an economic war continues. The […]
2027: Akwa Ibom Opposition Parties Back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno for second terms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders, drawn from the Akwa Ibom North-west Senatorial District, […]
Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover 10 Live Cartridges
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Happiness Clifford, for alleged gun-running and recovered 10 live cartridges in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The police also intercepted a vehicle carrying beverages suspected to be adulterated and uncovered a warehouse containing similar products in Warri. The Police Public Relations […]
Priscilla Ojo Unveils Son Rakeem’s Face on First Birthday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo has unveiled the face of her son, Rakeem Mkambala, for the first time as he celebrates his first birthday. Priscilla, the daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo and wife of Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, shared photos of the toddler on Instagram on Monday, August 24, 2026. In her birthday […]
Olopade, Gumel Hail Nigeria’s Historic Olympic Qualification
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, and President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, have hailed Nigeria’s historic qualification for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Olopade and Gumel congratulated the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), President Engineer Musa Nimrod, the […]
Soludo Backs Iloenyosi for South-East NFF Board Seat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has thrown his weight behind the candidacy of Anambra State Football Association Chairman, Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi, for the South-East seat on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee. Soludo, expressed confidence in Iloenyosi’s capacity to provide effective representation for the South-East at the highest level […]
2027: Wike Charges Supporters to Deliver Tinubu in Their States
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged political stakeholders supporting President Bola Tinubu to work for his victory at the ward, local government and state levels ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike gave the charge on Saturday while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing projects […]
Nigeria Qualify for Olympic Beach Volleyball for First Time
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria have made history by qualifying for the beach volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games for the first time after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the women’s final of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday. The Nigerian duo produced a dominant performance at Abu […]