News as it breaks
Residents of Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have apprehended a 40-year-old man over allegations of sexually abusing his 12-year-old stepdaughter, triggering outrage across the area. According to community sources, the minor was rushed to the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital after residents discovered she…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially announced nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, with Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror epic Sinners making history after securing a record-breaking 16 nominations. The feat sets a new benchmark for the most nominations received by a single film, surpassing previous…
A devastating fire razed a one-storey shopping complex at 1, Amore Street, Ajegunle Boundary, Lagos, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The shops, primarily used for clothing storage and sales, were completely engulfed by flames. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that the…
Dr Deji Adeleke, billionaire businessman and father of Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly addressed long-standing paternity claims involving his son, describing them as “unnecessary” and unsupported by scientific evidence. At a press conference, Adeleke said multiple DNA tests have conclusively shown that a…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a total fine of $100,000 on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and handed out multiple player suspensions following disciplinary breaches during and after Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) The quarter-final defeat to Nigeria. The sanctions follow chaotic scenes at the…
US President Donald Trump unveiled his controversial “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos and held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he sought to reinforce his image as a global peacemaker following a dramatic reversal on threats against Europe and Greenland. Trump’s appearance at the…
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record (GWR) holder after her previous year’s achievement earned her an additional global title. The popular chef, who previously set records for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice and a 93-hour cooking marathon,…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern Region, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has criticised security agencies for initially denying the reported abduction of worshippers in Kaduna State, describing their response as disappointing and damaging to public trust. Rev Hayab spoke hours after the Nigeria Police…
Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a move to Doha-based Al Ahli SC following his departure from Saudi Arabian side Al Kholood. The experienced centre-back has signed a contract that will keep him at the Qatari club as they push for a strong finish to the ongoing season. Troost-Ekong…
The World Bank has earmarked up to $12 million in performance-based financing for Nigerian states hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), under a new federal initiative aimed at improving data on displacement-related vulnerabilities and strengthening long-term integration efforts. The funding is part of a broader $300 million concessional credit approved by…
