Fela’s Grammy is a win for Africa, world peace — Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has praised the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award given to his late father, describing it as "a win for Africa and global peace."
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.
Bandits attack Agwara again, burn Police Station, Church, abduct five
Armed bandits have again attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, setting ablaze a police station and a church, and abducting residents during an early-morning raid on Sunday.
NCS confirms attack by suspected smugglers in Ogun
The NCS said that the second attack on its officers was coming barely one week after a similar attack by the suspected drug traffickers.
2026 Grammy awards – how to watch, date, time, venue
Music fans, get ready, February 1, Los Angeles hosts the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, celebrating the year’s biggest achievements in music.
Rivers crisis: 41 political groups slam Tinubu’s aide over verbal attack on Wike
The group alleged that, besides working for President Tinubu as Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, Bwala is also alleged to still be loyal to his former boss, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
US updates list of African countries citizens should not travel to in 2026
The US has added Niger, one of the African countries, to its Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory, citing worsening security conditions marked by terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, civil unrest, and limited emergency and healthcare capacity.
Nigerian Army renovates 91-year-old primary school in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army, under the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Special Intervention Civil–Military Cooperation Scheme, has renovated the 91-year-old Magajin Rafi Model Primary School in Sokoto State.
NDLEA nabs Brazil returnee with cocaine hidden in private parts, footwear
By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly concealing parcels of cocaine in his private parts and the soles of his footwear. The NDLEA said Onyekwere was […]
Bandits attack Niger community again, burn police station, church, abduct five
Bandits have again attacked Agwara local government area of Niger state, setting ablaze the divisional police station and a church, and abducting about five villagers in an early Sunday raid.
Niger: Police confirm bandits burning of police station, church
The Police Command in Niger, has confirmed that suspected armed bandits set ablaze a Police Station and part of a church in Agwara community in the early hours of Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this in a statement in Minna on Sunday. Abiodun said that the attack […]
