NAPTIP Invites Speed Darlington Over Alleged Minor Defilement
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has invited singer Speed Darlington over his admission of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. In a post via X yesterday, NAPTIP said Darlington is to appear at its headquarters today Friday for questioning. Darlington sparked outrage on social media after footage […]
Delta State Wins 22nd National Sports Festival
Team Delta has been officially declared overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) hosted by Ogun tagged “Gateway Games 2024”. Although the final medal tally has yet to be released due to the pending conclusion of the Table Tennis event, Delta State had already secured a commanding lead, making its overall victory indisputable. […]
France to Ban Smoking on Beaches, Parks, and near Schools
France will ban smoking in outdoor public areas like beaches, parks, areas outside schools, bus stops, and sports venues frequented by children starting July 1st. Its Health Minister Catherine Vautrin says the move is aimed at protecting children’s right to breathe clean air. Smoking on café and bar terraces will still be allowed, but violators […]
Reps summon WAEC over SSCE irregularities, late sittings
The House of Representatives has given WAEC 24 hours to explain widespread irregularities during the 2025 WASSCE, including students writing exams late at night by torchlight. WAEC blames delays on efforts to prevent question leaks but skipped a scheduled hearing, prompting lawmakers’ anger. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called the situation a “national disgrace” and […]
Nigeria beat Ghana 2-1 in Unity Cup 2025 to Face Jamaica in Finals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the final of the Unity Cup in London. Goals from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal from Ghanaian defender, Razak Simpson was enough to do the job as Nigeria won the bragging rights in the entertaining ‘Jollof’ […]
Kenyan writer, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Dies at 87
Renowned Kenyan writer and academic Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has passed away at the age of 87. A titan of modern African literature, Ngũgĩ was known for his powerful storytelling and his advocacy for literature written in native African languages. Throughout his career, Ngũgĩ wrote numerous critically acclaimed novels, plays, and essays that explored the complexities […]
Reps Probe Alleged Unethical Practices of Student Loans
The House of Representatives has called for a thorough investigation into alleged unethical practices in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. Raising a motion of urgent public importance, Hon. Aliyu Mustapha revealed that over 500,000 students have applied, with more than N54 billion disbursed so far. However, the National […]
Burna Boy, Dangote Named Among Notable Peace Icons in Africa
Grammy-winning music star Burna Boy and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote have been named among the 2025 ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa.’ The list was unveiled at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, with the award ceremony, set from July 4 to 6 at the ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit’ in […]
AMA 2025 Full Winners List
Jennifer Lopez hosted the AMAs for the first time in a decade, opening the show with a high-energy medley of 23 of the year’s biggest hits. One of the evening’s highlights was Janet Jackson receiving the Icon Award and performing on television for the first time in seven years. Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, and Eminem were […]
NEMA Confirms Abuja Explosion as Suicide Bombing Attempt
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the explosion that rocked Abuja on Monday afternoon was the result of a suicide bombing attempt. According to NEMA, the incident occurred when an individual wearing an improvised explosive device (IED) attempted to infiltrate the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway. The device detonated during […]