News as it breaks
Crystal Palace and England international midfielder Eberechi Eze has officially tied the knot with his longtime partner, Izuthe Mulatto, in a vibrant traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony held in London. The 26-year-old Premier League star, who proudly embraces his Igbo heritage, donned the iconic Isiagu attire — a richly embroidered traditional…
In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s maritime security and safeguard its blue economy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned three newly acquired warships — NNS SHERE, NNS FARO, and NNS IKOGOSI — alongside three AW109 Trekker helicopters. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island, Lagos,…
In a rare display of unity and cultural pride, the people of Southern Taraba gathered in Wukari for a grand civic reception held in honour of Governor Agbu Kefas — the first indigenous son of Wukari to occupy the exalted office and the second ever from the southern zone of…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed profound grief over the tragic death of 21 Kano athletes in a fatal motor accident that occurred at Daka Tsalle. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, on Saturday, Falgore described the…
The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has firmly refuted claims circulating in a viral voice note alleging that students in FCT schools are being coerced into adopting a particular religion. The Secretariat described the message, which has been making the rounds in Hausa language via social…
Nigerian international football star, Ademola Lookman, paid a courtesy visit this week to both President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in football and his growing influence as a role model for Nigerian youth. Governor Sanwo-Olu hosted the Atalanta forward…
Popular Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi Wellington has taken to social media to offer some valuable relationship wisdom, and it’s one many might want to take to heart. In a touching post shared via her Instagram page, the mother of two emphasized the importance of choosing kindness in a life partner.…
In a significant move to protect public health and reduce tobacco exposure among minors, France will ban smoking in all outdoor spaces frequented by children, including beaches, parks, and bus stops, starting July 1, 2025. The announcement was made Thursday, May 29, by Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin, marking…
In response to escalating insecurity and political instability in West Africa, the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the immediate operationalization of the ECOWAS Standby Force. This recommendation comes amid growing terrorism threats, particularly in the coastal regions, and follows the recent withdrawal…
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has issued a stern warning to quarry operators nationwide, threatening to recommend the revocation of operational licences for companies found engaging in illegal mining activities or defying legislative oversight. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Jonathan Gbefwi, who represents the Keffi/Karu/Kokona Federal Constituency…
