Actors Guild Thrash PMAN 3-1 in FCT Unity Match
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), FCT Chapter, defeated the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) 3-1 in a novelty football match organised to mark International Actors Day in Abuja. The entertaining encounter in Abuja, brought together actors, musicians and other creatives in a celebration aimed at strengthening unity, friendship and […]
FG Says 60% of Electricity Customers Now Have Meters
By Sulyman Gobir The Federal Government says about 60 per cent of active electricity customers in Nigeria have now been metered as it works to reduce estimated billing and close the country’s metering gap. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Director-General, Ayodeji Gbeleyi, disclosed the figure at the second 2026 meeting of the […]
Nepal Floods Kill 180 as Families Search for Missing Relatives
By Sulyman Gobir Families searched hospitals and police helpdesks in Kathmandu on Thursday, for relatives missing after devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 180 people. At Bir Hospital, relatives moved between officials and lists of victims in a desperate search for information about hundreds of people still unaccounted for. […]
NSITF Urges NBA To Expand Protection For Informal Workers
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to champion legal reforms that will expand workplace protection and social security coverage to informal sector, gig and platform workers. The NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Oluwaseun Faleye, made the call at the 66th Annual General […]
Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
By Chinedu Echianu Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr and Tems are among the leading Nigerian artistes nominated for the 2026 Headies Awards, with established stars and emerging acts competing across several major categories. The organisers of the prestigious awards unveiled the nominees ahead of the ceremony, which is scheduled to hold in […]
Police Bust 12.5m Email BEC Ring, Trace ₦3.6bn Crypto Fraud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested David Adeyemi-Temitope over a global Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme involving 12.5 million victim email logs across 50 countries. Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, disclosed the breakthrough on Wednesday in Abuja. Temitope was arrested on July 20 at Megamound Estate, […]
FG Orders Review of Major Road Concession Agreements
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has ordered a review of concession agreements on major roads across the country following the worsening condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive on Tuesday after inspecting the troubled highway, where motorists and commuters have endured prolonged gridlock and hardship. Umahi expressed […]
NCPC Celebrates Sultan at 70, Hails Interfaith Leadership
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has hailed the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for his role in promoting interfaith harmony and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria as he clocks 70. NCPC Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, described the Sultan as a shining example of bridge-building and tolerance, particularly through […]
Dolly Parton Dies at 80, Trump Orders US Flags Lowered
By Julian Osamoto Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Parton’s death was announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in a statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday. The singer-songwriter, who rose from humble beginnings in Tennessee to become one of the world’s most celebrated entertainers, had a career spanning more […]
Police uncover Ogun baby factory, rescue pregnant women, children
By Julain Osamoto Police in Ogun State have uncovered an alleged baby factory in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children and arresting six suspects. The operation was carried out on August 24 following intelligence on alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities at the facility. Among those rescued were two women […]