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'Ifeanyi Ezeokeke of 'Ugo Shave Me' fame bedridden for nearly 19 years'

Nigeria, June 25 -- A video of Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ezeokeke, popularly known as "Ugo Shave Me," has surfaced online, appealing for aid amidst alignment. Mr Ezeokeke, who was famous as a child act... Read More


Ngige's N2.2bn Contract Fraud Trial: EFCC's witness says NSTIF contractors fulfilled all conditions

Nigeria, June 25 -- A prosecution witness told the FCT High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday, that Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) contractors fulfilled all conditions attached to the... Read More


Trino Motion Pictures appoints former Paramount executive to advisory board

Nigeria, June 25 -- Nigerian film production and distribution company Trino Motion Pictures has marked its 10th anniversary by appointing former Paramount Pictures EMEA executive Richard Aseme to its ... Read More


INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, June 25 -- One midnight in September 2025, as labour pains intensified, Blessing Okon was rushed through the dark roads of Oko-Ita in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in s... Read More


11 days after Imo abduction, gunmen still hold eight victims

Nigeria, June 25 -- Eight national officers of Nigeria's Scripture Union abducted by gunmen in Imo State are still being held captive. The victims were abducted while returning from a Scripture Union... Read More


Court orders police officer's arrest in criminal trial

Nigeria, June 25 -- The FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the arrest of a police officer over repeated failure to appear in court for an alleged N300 million criminal eviction and property d... Read More


CBN orders banks to freeze accounts linked to six terrorism financing suspects

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau de Cha... Read More


Stakeholders demand green jobs policy to tackle youth unemployment, climate risks in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, June 25 -- Government officials, civil society organisations, development partners, private sector actors, youth groups, and environmental advocates under the umbrella of Stakeholders' Roundt... Read More


Advocacy group urges men to turn support for girls' education into action

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Malala Fund has called for stronger and more intentional engagement of men and boys in advancing girls' education in Nigeria, saying efforts to improve learning outcomes for gi... Read More


That Amaechi may not end up a tragic hero, By Majeed Dahiru

Nigeria, June 25 -- Following the successful conclusion of the opposition African Democratic Congress' (ADC) presidential primary election, which expectedly threw up former vice President Atiku Abubak... Read More