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Olivia Yacé, the Ivorian beauty queen who placed fourth runner-up and won the continental title for Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2025, has resigned her title, citing her commitment to personal values and integrity. In a statement posted on her official Facebook page on Monday, Yacé explained that she is stepping away to preserve […]

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has said that controversial rapper, Speed Darlington, is still on its security watchlist over an allegation that he had sexual activity with a minor. The agency said on Monday that the artiste, Darlington Okoye, was placed on the watchlist after he repeatedly failed to honour […]

A coalition of Lawyers under the aegis of Lawyers for New Nigeria (LNN), Arewa Lawyers Union (ALU) and Good Governance Initiative Coalition (GGIC) has called on the police authorities to immediately lift the siege on the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and re-open the complex. The lawyers said the continued barricade of […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that cybercriminals, popularly known as Yahoo Boys, are inflicting more damage on Nigeria’s economy than any other group. Spokesperson Dele Oyewale made the remark in a video released by the commission, highlighting the growing threat of internet fraud and its impact on businesses, investments, and national […]

The House of Representatives on Monday donated N20m to the family of the late Vice Principal of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, Hassan Makuku. Makuku was killed last week when bandits invaded GGSS, Maga and abducted more than two dozen students, the latest in a renewed surge of criminal attacks in recent weeks. […]

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Abdullahi, on Monday said three major technology platforms deactivated more than 28 million accounts linked to fraud, impersonation and harmful content in the last one year. According to him, Google alone deactivated 9,680,141 accounts used for online fraud, impersonation and the propagation of harmful content, […]

The Southwest Governors’ Forum has unveiled a new regional security framework aimed at strengthening protection across the six states, emphasizing that the creation of State Police “can no longer be delayed.” The announcement followed a meeting at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, on Monday, hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered President Bola Tinubu to direct the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to widely publish the names of those indicted in the alleged misappropriation of over N6 trillion meant to implement the abandoned 13,777 projects and […]

By Sylvester Udemezue The persistent crisis and widespread violence in many parts of Nigeria continue to reveal a central underlying issue: the unresolved question of cattle management and the long-standing tensions surrounding pastoral mobility, land use, and agricultural livelihoods. At its core, the conflict is not merely about livestock; it is about identity, survival, security, […]

*Says Over 30,000 Igbos Killed, Businesses Razed, Families Shattered During IPOB Clashes Senator Orji Uzor Kalu said Nigeria’s escalating insecurity is the result of politically orchestrated sabotage aimed at derailing President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 elections. In a heated exchange on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the senator representing Abia North defended the […]

South African police are investigating claims that a daughter of ex-president Jacob Zuma was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, they said Sunday. The allegations against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP in her father’s MK political party, were made by one of her sisters in an affidavit asking for a […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers currently assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, mandating that they refocus on core policing duties. A statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the decision follows a security meeting held on Sunday in Abuja with service chiefs, the Inspector General […]