Amnesty International has condemned a military airstrike on a market along the Borno–Yobe border.

Scores of persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group and their sympathisers were feared dead yesterday, following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border market

Afrobeats legend, Tuface Idibia, is set to thrill guests at this year’s Vanguard Personality of the Year Award.

 Known for his timeless hits that resonate across generations, the iconic performer is expected to deliver an unforgettable performance featuring his evergreen songs…

The British Pound Sterling opened the second week of April with a relatively stable performance against the Nigerian Naira on Monday, April 13, 2026, maintaining its position as one of the most valuable currencies in the Nigerian foreign exchange market.

The Nigerian Naira opened the new trading week with slight variations against the United States Dollar on Monday, April 13, 2026, across the various segments of the foreign exchange market.

AMID rising insecurity across the country, the United States, civil society organizations, CSOs, and a senior lawyer have hailed the conviction and sentencing of Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has raised fresh alarm over the wave of killings spreading across parts of Nigeria, warning that many of the deaths were not being fully reported and that the country’s security crisis was worsening.

US President, Donald Trump, yesterday, said the US Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and also stop every vessel in international waters that had paid toll to Iran after the peace talk between both countries failed.

By NICK DAZANG  On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Special Adviser on Information, Bayo Onanuga, said, through a statement, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had approved a payment plan to settle N3.3 trillion outstanding debt in the power sector under the presidential power sector financial reforms programme. Mr. Onanuga further said: ”The long-standing debts accumulated between […]

African Democratic Congress, ADC, has fixed May 12, 2026, for the inauguration of its newly elected state executives, as the David Mark-led leadership pushes ahead to consolidate its hold on the party, despite ongoing internal crisis.

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Communities in Kwara State are increasingly taking ownership of the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with residents now reporting cases through structures they established themselves, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has said. The Global Director of BBYDI, Olasupo Abideen, disclosed that in Alalubosa community in Ilorin, 12 GBV cases […]

Members of various political groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara South Senatorial District have expressed support for the governorship ambition of former state party chairman, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

By Emmanuel Daraloye In Godwin Miracle Tochukwu easily stands out as a percussionist, whenever he sits behind a drum set. This writer recently encountered his performance at the DayStar Unbound concert, in Lagos, and one thing stood out from his showcase: articulation. With his feet steadily pedalling the bass and his drum sticks igniting the […]

Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has acquired and deployed a state-of-the-art virtual dissection table to enhance the training of its medical students.

The Sokoto State chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has intensified its grassroots mobilisation drive, convening a statewide youth strategy meeting aimed at boosting participation in governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.