News as it breaks
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian superstar Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, will headline the grand finale of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Fan Zone Concert in Rabat, Morocco. The announcement was confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a post shared on X (formerly…
The Chief Imam of Yelwa, Gindin Akwati in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, has died. The revered cleric rose to national and international prominence after he sheltered hundreds of Christians in his mosque and private residence during violent attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi…
The long-running paternity controversy involving Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has taken a new turn as the woman and child at the centre of the dispute publicly challenged his recent denial of fatherhood. In a series of Instagram posts, 12-year-old Anuoluwapo Mitchelle and her mother, Ayo…
For many Nigerians at home and abroad, hospitals especially private ones—are expected to offer reassurance and safety. But when tragedy strikes behind hospital doors, it often exposes deeper cracks in the healthcare system. The death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband Dr.…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has reiterated her administration’s commitment to structural development and infrastructural upgrades at the NUJ FCT Council Secretariat in Abuja, identifying it as a major priority for 2026. Comrade Ike disclosed this on Tuesday,…
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have strengthened bilateral cooperation in geoscience and tourism development through the signing of a Partnership Framework for Cooperation on Geoparks Mentoring, Technical Exchange and Creative Geotourism Promotion. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh between Ghamra…
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, widely known by the name of her hit song “Omije Ojumi,” has passed away. Her death was announced on Instagram by fellow gospel artiste Ayo Melody, who shared the news on behalf of the family. The post, which included a photograph and a short…
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of more than ₦6 billion in intervention funds to 271 tertiary institutions across Nigeria for the 2025 academic year. The funds, approved through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), will be distributed to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. Speaking…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed it has intelligence on the recent United States airstrikes against terrorist targets in Sokoto State but has declined to disclose any details to the public. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known during an interview on a flagship…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to establish a $2 billion National Climate Change Fund as part of Nigeria’s strategy to accelerate its energy transition and attract green financing. The President made the disclosure while speaking at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit, where he said the Federal Government…
