The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) will be the first project to be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who stated this after inspecting the project in Abuja on Friday, explained that the project would be inaugurated to celebrate Tinubu’s second year in […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed June 26 for ruling on an application by the EFCC to “cross-examine” its 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3) in the trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi.

China on Friday congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and expressed hope for a “steady” improvement in relations with the Vatican. The China Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian stated this while speaking with reporters in the Chinese capital. According to Lin, he hopes that under the new Pope’s leadership, the Vatican will continue dialogue […]

Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea’s revitalised midfield to make the difference in Sunday’s crucial clash with top five rivals Newcastle.

The police on Friday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Ahmed Olufemi, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. Olufemi, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bordering on defilement, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the […]

Arms, ammunition recovered By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Troops of Operation Safe Haven OPSH have arrested three suspected gunrunners at the Golgkofa village, Godogodo Chiefdom in the Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State. Operation Safe Haven whose headquarters is in Jos, Plateau State, also keeps the peace in the Southern parts of Kaduna State. Major Samsom […]

The full list of nominees for the 2025 BET Awards was officially released on Thursday, May 8, 2025, spotlighting a strong showing from Nigerian Afrobeats artists.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso announced Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

By Ayo Onikoyi Gossipmill Naija CEO, Pinovibes, has once again turned his platform into a vehicle for real change — this time by discovering three young, unsigned artists on TikTok and fully sponsoring the launch of their music careers. Without prior connection or industry push, Pinovibes personally funded their studio recordings, linked them with top […]

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has attributed the ongoing blackout in Calabar and surrounding areas of Cross River to persistent rainfall and severe windstorm in the state. Mrs Olubukola Ilevbare, Head of Corporate Communications at PHED, confirmed the development in an interview Newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday. She stated that the incident […]