News as it breaks
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema has made history as the only African artist featured on the prestigious 2025 TIME100 Next list, an annual recognition of the world’s most influential rising stars across industries. The announcement marks a major milestone for the 23-year-old hitmaker, whose global breakout hit “Calm Down” has surpassed…
Nigeria is set to make a bold statement on the global innovation stage as the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) prepares to showcase 105 groundbreaking Nigerian innovations at the Grand Finale of the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2025, scheduled for October 9 in London. Speaking at a world press conference…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Guinea on the occasion of its Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation in West Africa. In a formal message delivered by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the…
Amid escalating tensions over a disputed dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), security operatives have taken over the party’s secretariat in Uyo to prevent a potential breakdown of law and order. The move follows conflicting announcements from the PDP National Working Committee…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sacked all commissioners and political appointees whose appointments were nullified by the recent Supreme Court judgement on the state’s political crisis. The Governor made the announcement on Wednesday, during a valedictory session held at the Government House in Port Harcourt, as part of…
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has shed light on why he accepted the renaming of the National Theatre in Lagos after him, despite his long-standing stance against the appropriation of public monuments by individuals. The iconic playwright, who spoke at the official reopening of the newly-renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to bring the case forward. The suit, filed by Belema Briggs and four others, sought to invalidate…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that more than 10 people have died, 24 passengers rescued, and at least 42 still missing following the Kogi boat accident that occurred on the River Niger earlier this week. According to an official update released on Thursday, the tragic incident took…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a highly impactful diplomatic tour, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and later concluded a series of strategic engagements in Germany. During the week-long international mission,…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of passenger train services on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, following the completion of safety, technical, and operational checks. In a statement issued Wednesday, the NRC said the restart of services reflects its commitment to providing smooth, reliable, and secure rail transportation for…
