News as it breaks
Ghanaian actor Van Vicker has graduated with a First Class honours degree in Law, describing the achievement as a reflection of discipline, academic excellence and years of hard work. The actor announced the milestone in a post shared on his Instagram page after completing his Bachelor of Laws (LLB)…
The Students’ Union Government president of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), James Iyanuoluwa Adio, has become the subject of intense online discussion after private videos allegedly involving him surfaced on social media. The recordings began circulating on X shortly after reports emerged that the student leader had been suspended over…
The High Commission of India in Nigeria has called for greater adoption of yoga as a tool for healthy ageing, wellness, and social harmony, as it hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebration at the Velodrome of the National Stadium, Abuja. Speaking at the event on Saturday,…
A claim made during the burial of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo that his widow may be expecting his child has generated widespread reactions, becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the actor’s final rites in Arochukwu, Abia State. The remark was made when Ekubo’s remains made a brief…
Australia has detected the highly pathogenic H5 strain of bird flu for the first time, ending its status as the only continent previously free of the virus and prompting authorities to activate emergency response measures. The country’s Agriculture Minister, Julie Collins, announced that the virus had been confirmed in…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Türkiye following high-level engagements held on the sidelines of the 51st D-8 Commission Meeting in Ankara. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s D-8 Commissioner, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, participated in the 51st…
Voting has commenced across Ekiti State as residents head to the polls to elect their next governor, with incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji among 14 candidates contesting the state’s top office. The election, taking place across 2,445 polling units, is expected to determine whether voters will retain the ruling All…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has congratulated CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu on his appointment as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement, the association described the appointment by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as a well-deserved recognition…
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have commended Senegal’s solar-powered rural electrification initiative in Ndiob, describing it as a model capable of transforming rural economies across West Africa despite facing growing challenges linked to rising energy demand. The commendation followed a field visit by the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee on Energy…
Russia and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a meeting between Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georgy Evgenievich Borisenko, and Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Joseph Olusola Iji. The meeting, held in Moscow, marked Ambassador Iji’s formal presentation of copies of his…
