Belarusian prisoners released on Thursday in a U.S.-brokered deal with Minsk have expressed frustration at being exiled to Lithuania, saying they would rather have remained in their home country. Belarus freed 52 detainees, including an EU staff member, following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington and Minsk explore closer ties. But many …
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has explained why he no longer maintains a constant presence on social media. Davido, Africa’s most-followed artist across social media platforms, revealed that marriage has reshaped his online activity. He made the disclosure while responding to a fan on X (formerly Twitter) who expressed concern about his …
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has dismissed rumours of his death, calling them false and misleading. The speculation stemmed from a viral post claiming he died after battling diabetes and undergoing spine surgery. But in a video shared on Instagram, Agu assured fans he is alive, healthy, and not going anywhere soon. READ ALSO: Davido: …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, shutting down services in several government hospitals to press home long-standing demands over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and other unresolved welfare issues. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on Friday (today), follows the expiration of a fresh ultimatum issued …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched RenewHER, a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative, designed to drastically reduce maternal mortality and improve women’s well-being across Nigeria. The programme was unveiled on Thursday night at a Gala and Awards ceremony held at the State House, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented the President at the event. Tinubu …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has neutralized a notorious gang leader linked to the armed robbery at Zone E Extension, Apo Resettlement, on June 23, 2025, during a follow-up operation that also led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition. According to the Command, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on credible intelligence, …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has tracked at least 1,440 government-funded projects worth over N271 billion across Northern Nigeria under its constituency and executive project tracking initiative. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Kano, revealing that 767 projects in the North-West were …
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says a preliminary investigation has indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot for testing positive for alcohol and hard drugs after a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on June 13, 2025. The NSIB disclosed this in a preliminary report released Friday, signed by its Director of …
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed Border Patrol Commanders nationwide to intensify efforts in securing Nigeria’s borders and maritime corridors. Speaking on Friday at a conference with the commanders at Force Headquarters, Abuja, Egbetokun described them as the nation’s first line of defence against external threats and urged proactive measures to prevent cross-border …
Ahmed Alhasan, a deputy director at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and acting head of the Rural Electrification Fund, has died after collapsing during an official engagement on Wednesday. His death occurred at REA’s stakeholders’ roundtable in Akwa Ibom State. READ ALSO:NISO Blames GenCo Tripping For Loss Of Power To National Grid Kunle Olubiyo, President …
