Onitsha set for annual Ofala festival on October 16
By Vincent Ujumadu The Palace of the Obi of Onitsha has announced that the prestigious annual Ofala Onitsha Festival will hold on Friday, October 16, 2026, with the theme, “From Resilience to Progress.” Chairman of the Ofala Steering Committee, Okechukwu Mike Areh, said the theme reflects the collective spirit, determination and aspirations of the Onitsha […]
110bn SUVs Procurement: Respect separation of powers, Group tells N’Assembly critics
A pro-democracy organisation, the Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA), has warned Civil Society Groups and critics of the National Assembly over the controversial N110 billion reportedly spent on the procurement of official vehicles and support allowances for lawmakers in 2023, to stop undermining the institution of the Parliament. A Federal High Court sitting […]
Kogi varsity student arrested over alleged cult recruitment, assault
The suspect, Adejo Elisha Ojonimi, 25, of the Department of Economics, was apprehended on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Sowore arrives in court after arrest order
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), on Monday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial after a bench warrant for his arrest.
Japa: Nigerians are realising US, UK not filled with gold – Femi Rogers
Houston-based real estate developer Femi Rogers has said that Nigerians are beginning to realise that the roads of Western countries are not filled with gold.
European countries close schools, cancel trains over heatwave
In France, 49 of the country’s 96 mainland departments were on a red alert weather warning, up from 35 over the weekend.
