News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol every Nigerian into the national identity database before the end of 2026, the commission’s Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said. Speaking on Channels Television Sunday Politics, Coker-Odusote said the presidential directive is part of the Federal Government’s…
Nollywood actress and the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Abia State election, Doris Ogala, has expressed confidence that she will emerge as the state’s next governor, saying her political ambition is based on what she believes is divine direction. Ogala made the declaration in a video…
At least 2,700 people are estimated to have died in England and Wales following two record-breaking heatwaves that swept across the United Kingdom two months ago and last month according to a new scientific study. The research, conducted by experts from Imperial College London, the Met Office and the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say they have successfully uploaded the details of their presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal after the electoral body extended the submission deadline till tomorrow. INEC announced that it had shifted…
Uruguay have appointed legendary former striker Diego Forlán as interim head coach of the national team following Marcelo Bielsa’s resignation after La Celeste’s disappointing group-stage exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Uruguayan Football Association announced the appointment on Sunday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the…
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, for allegedly carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical qualifications and authorisation. Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State who is married to a man from Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, allegedly…
Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife, Ehinome, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl. The couple, who got married in 2022, received congratulatory messages following the announcement of their daughter’s arrival. News of the birth was shared by their church, which celebrated the couple on the joyful…
The Nigeria Police Force is set to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeyemi and two others are facing an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, impersonation and…
Reality TV star and entertainer, Hazel Onou, has expressed frustration over what he described as the growing financial expectations associated with dating in Nigeria, jokingly asking fans for a “referral code” to help him find a compatible partner. The 34-year-old winner of the sixth season of Big Brother Naija shared…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government over the reported approval of a uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations from 2027. Atiku warned that…
