Singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has reacted to fresh allegations by his twin brother, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, concerning their late mother and Peter’s wife, Lola.

…Backs Udonsak; Clears air on new state agitation By Soni Daniel The umbrella union for the Ibibio-speaking people of Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Esop Imaisong Ibibio, has criticized the attacks unleashed by their Oron-speaking people on the leader of the Ekid People’s Union, Dr. Samuel Udonsak, for exposing the antics being deployed by the Oron […]

By Innocent Anaba The Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Mr. Olanrewaju Oyegbola-Sodipo, has commissioned a number of development projects across the council and signed into law a bye-law banning open grazing as part of efforts to deepen grassroots development and strengthen governance. The projects, spread across the council’s 16 wards and […]

The credible source, who pleaded anonymity, identified the suspects as Usman Bammo, 45, Ali Usman, 23, Abubakar Garba, 30, and Muhammadu Dage, 25.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the FirstBank account operated by Osun State Government.

Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, and has put security agencies on notice over the incident.

No fewer than 2,400 internally displaced children in six camps across Benue State are to benefit from the Accelerated Basic Education Programme, ABEP, supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, to restore access to quality education for children affected by displacement.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA – Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has emerged winner of the health activism category at the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Awards. The award, in its third edition, recognises individuals and organisations making outstanding contributions to civic engagement, social development, accountability and sustainable development across Nigeria. Mrs Soludo […]

… Demands urgent implementation of Mental Health Act, stronger funding By Chioma Obinna A Professor of Psychiatry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, has said that Nigeria is facing a deepening mental health crisis, with fewer than 300 psychiatrists available to serve a population of over 200 million people. Sheikh, a member […]

Last week, I complained about the arrogance displayed by Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, who has a lot of questions to answer around the mysterious death in his compound of an attractive young female nurse. This week, I will focus on another example of APC arrogance. Following a visit to the presidential villa by the […]

By John Alechenu ABUJA – Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project has moved beyond Epe in Lagos State and is currently ongoing across five states. Umahi stated this in response to concerns raised by former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, that the project might not progress beyond […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Four persons sustained injuries on Thursday night after a petroleum tanker caught fire while discharging products at AYM Shafa Filling Station, beside the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) office along Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Way, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. The Federal Fire Service (FFS) confirmed that the incident involved a […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru In an evocative exploration of human endurance and environmental coexistence, three seasoned photographers, Kunle Ogunfuyi, Timipre Willis Amah, and Emmanuel Zannou, are focusing their lenses on the lively yet, delicate lives of West Africa’s coastal dwellers. The trio’s collective body of work forms the core of an upcoming group photography exhibition titled […]

The governor described Nasarawa as a “diamond in the rough” when he assumed office, saying his administration had worked to unlock the state’s potential and improve its visibility.

By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described the retiring Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, as a gift to Nigeria, while commending his contributions to improving security in the state. Soludo made the remarks during a special session of the State Executive Council held in honour of the outgoing […]