By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing of the petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 governorship election following an application by the petitioners seeking the relocation of the proceedings over an alleged assault on counsel to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal, chaired by […]

More than 20 countries around the world have now taken steps to block or restrict children going online on social media, according to an AFP tally.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The introduction of the title had been the subject of a legal battle […]

Wike, however, has maintained that his political objective is to support Tinubu while working with politicians across party lines.

Ace-Afri Financials Limited has achieved a major milestone in the financial services sector after being awarded the title of Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year (2026) at the prestigious Nigeria Brand Award / Africa Brand Awards ceremony. The company received the DIAMOND Award for Outstanding Team Work within the Consumer Finance & Investment […]

Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has described the late veteran actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a national icon whose pioneering career on the international stage inspired generations of Nigerian actors. Omokri, in a statement following the announcement of Jacobs’ death at the age of 84, said the late actor […]

Dozens of people have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following protests against a proposed constitutional amendment that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. The protests broke out on Tuesday in Kinshasa, the capital, and several other major cities, with police using force to disperse demonstrators. According to […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Motorists and commuters have been stranded along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following ongoing rehabilitation works on the Kara Bridge, located around the Lagos-Ogun border. The development has resulted in heavy traffic congestion along the expressway, with motorists reportedly spending extended periods on the highway. A viral video circulating on Wednesday showed motorists trapped […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday issued an order for President Bola Tinubu to be served, within seven days, with the suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over his alleged submission of forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Abdullahi was responding to questions about how the ADC ticket differed from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly with both Atiku and Amaechi having previously held public offices.

Eight persons were involved in the accident, with four male adults confirmed dead, one male adult injured and three others escaping unhurt.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at daggers drawn with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the creation of parallel political structures believed capable of undermining President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

By Olayinka Ajayi Organisers of PodFest Naija have concluded plans to headline the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as keynote speaker. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, Curator of PodFest Naija and Chief Executive Officer of AT3 Resources, Tosin Adefeko, disclosed that Hamzat was carefully chosen to deliver the keynote address. According to her, […]

“It’s not easy for them. Sometimes they make some mistakes. I make mistakes, players make mistakes, I think it’s part of our job.”

Tributes have begun pouring in for the late Nollywood actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs.