A deeply divided America united Tuesday in grief at the news that country music legend Dolly Parton had died.

Motorists and travellers using the Benin-Agbor-Asaba route have been stranded for days as severe traffic congestion continues to disrupt movement between the South-South, South-East and Lagos. The gridlock, which has reportedly persisted for about five days, has left motorists spending long hours on the road, with some travellers unable to reach their destinations. The situation […]

The 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Awards have recognised some of the standout performers across English football, with players from the Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Women’s Super League (WSL) and WSL 2 honoured at the ceremony.

The party accused Hunye of impersonation for allegedly parading himself as its governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun election.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has called for increased community participation and voluntary compliance with environmental laws to build a cleaner, safer and more habitable Lagos. The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Cole (retd.), made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders and community engagement meeting for the […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Former Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has condemned the violence in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed two lives. Oyetola called on the police and other security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible for the killings and other acts […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified the officers depicted in a viral video allegedly showing police personnel extorting N40,000 from a resident along Wuye-Utako Road in Abuja. The Command also invited the complainant to appear at its headquarters and make an official statement to assist the investigation into the […]

At the centre of the clarification is a distinction Atiku’s camp is keen to draw between his proposal and the import-subsidy system Nigeria abandoned in 2023.

By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has urged Nigerian security agencies to adopt a more proactive approach to tackling kidnapping and other forms of violent crime across the country. Otse made the call on Tuesday during the 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association […]

US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like “Jolene,” has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in a video on social media. He […]

As housing inflation continues to impact residents across the state, rising house rents are putting further pressure on residents, with budget-conscious tenants increasingly turning towards outer mainland corridors and peripheral areas in search of more affordable accommodation.

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, patience, compassion and unity as the country continues to implement reforms aimed at strengthening the economy, improving security and expanding opportunities. Idris made the call in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday to felicitate with […]