In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the reinvigorated Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, reaping no fewer than 20 defectors and becoming the fourth force in the National Assembly. 

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has warned that persistent land use conflicts threaten national stability, stressing that effective planning is critical to peace and growth.

“But as we said, we want to repeat again, such transmission is very rare and only happens due to very close contact between people.”

“A regional community that cannot protect its own citizens in transit has not yet earned its name,” he said.

A Nigerian father,Ifedayo Adedapo Kolawoe Adeyeye jailed for abducting his young son is on the run after being mistakenly released from a UK prison, despite having more time left to serve.

With crypto assets highly volatile compared to traditional securities, DataPro has said there is a growing recognition across the market that blockchain-level considerations need to be incorporated into risk assessment frameworks.

By Godwin Oritse The Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa Limited, Kamal Alhraishat, has reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to safety, describing it as the foundation of all operations at the terminal and a core value embedded in its culture rather than a mere regulatory requirement. He made this known on Tuesday during the commemoration […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reduced its presidential nomination form fee to N90 million and released an updated schedule for its 2026 primary elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party had earlier fixed the presidential nomination form at N100 million. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a […]

Paris gets a taste of Nigeria’s film industry on Wednesday with the start of the NollywoodWeek festival, with movies exploring love, family and duty, shorts and documentaries.

Arsenal are now just one game away from joining an elite class of European clubs after sealing qualification for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final.

Tinubu left Nigeria for a three-nation trip, said the economic reform program of his administration includes measures to remove distortions

In a historic convergence of royal lineage and cultural pride, Obalufon-descended monarchs from across Osun State has established a bloc to foster impeccable lineal heritage to that effect. The event convened on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the palace of Oba Dr. Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II in Erinmo-Ijesa drew prominent obas, cultural leaders, and […]

An English High Court has granted a worldwide freezing order against Nigerian businessman Abdulrahman Musa Bashar, chairman of the Rahamaniyya Group, and his UAE-based trading firm, Ultimate Oil and Gas FZCO, following a dispute over unpaid oil trading debts. The order, issued on March 30, 2026, restricts Bashar and his company from dealing with assets […]

“If some people put on the resale market, some tickets for the final at $2 million, number one it doesn’t mean that the tickets cost $2 million,” Infantino said.

Tragedy struck in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State as gunmen invaded Nding community late Tuesday night, killing six persons, including an entire family of five.