Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has hinted that he may soon retire from football following the death of his father, Jorge Messi.

Nigerian content creator Peller has opened up about his experience at his recent wedding, saying the actions of some members of his family left him frustrated and unhappy with how the ceremony unfolded.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija), a non-partisan civil society consortium, has called on the Inspector General of Police IGP and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to bring to justice those inciting or perpetrating violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun state. The group made the […]

…Queries state chairman…WoPU berates Congress stance on freedom of association By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — Tension is mounting within the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over the inauguration of the Lagos State chapter of Working People United, WoPU, a pro-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu support group, following a directive by the national leadership of the Congress asking […]

The club, in a statement issued by its Media Directorate, said Ozor passed away despite efforts to save his life, urging the public to stop circulating reports that he survived the incident.

…Honours Dangote, Kekere-Ekun, Adebola By Adesina Wahab No fewer than 494 students will bag degrees in the First Class category, as the Lagos State University, LASU,, Ojo graduates 20,604 students in the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing the press on the activities lined […]

· Nigeria’s soil damaged by GMOs – MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically Modified (GM) crops and farm inputs more stakeholders are coming up with divergent narratives and counter-narratives on the […]

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Ekeinde has revealed that her movie ‘A Mother’s Love’ grossed N103,094,633 during its cinema run

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it has commenced the reproduction of ballot papers for the Osun State Governorship Election to accommodate the candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, who have now been added to the ballot. In […]

Adedamola, alongside his supporters, said the decision followed extensive consultations, sober reflection and assessment of the political circumstances in the state.

Haruna also stated that the commission was already reprinting ballot papers and results sheets for the exercise.

ABUJA — Five human rights organisations have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1034), warning that its provisions could restrict civic space and undermine the work of human rights defenders and civil society organisations. The organisations are the Nigerian Human […]

The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the recovery of nine dead bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.

By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Assembly on Wednesday staged a rally in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, to commend President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of the 10 Division of the Nigerian Army in the state. Addressing journalists during the procession, the spokesperson for the group, Aliyu […]

By Chioma Obinna & Rotimi Ojomoyela The National Population Commission (NPC), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified efforts to ensure that every Nigerian child is registered at birth and given a legal identity from the earliest stage of life. The […]