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Sowore refuses to open defence, insists on judge's withdrawal from cyberbullying trial

Nigeria, June 5 -- Sahara Reporters publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, refused to enter his defence in his ongoing cyberbullying trial in which he is accused of falsely calling Presiden... Read More


Chinwe Enyinna to launch 'My Garden of Thorny Roses' in Lagos

Nigeria, June 5 -- Nigerian-British author and gender equality advocate Chinwe Enyinna will launch her new book, My Garden of Thorny Roses, at an invite-only soiree scheduled for Saturday at Alliance ... Read More


'Don't leave SW security for Tinubu alone' - Kwam 1 to Sunday Igboho, other Yoruba leaders

Nigeria, June 5 -- As the controversy surrounding the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State and insecurity across the country continues to intensify, Fuji maestro Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde has ur... Read More


Electoral Act gaps, money politics locking women out of 2027 party primaries - Advocates

Nigeria, June 5 -- A post-primary audit of political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections has found that loopholes in the Electoral Act, costly nomination forms, consensus arrangements and mone... Read More


NARD condemns assault, arrest of doctor after patient dies at Ogun hospital

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the alleged assault and arrest of a medical doctor and two other health workers following the death of a patient at... Read More


Endorsement dispute: Reps Minority Caucus shows video disproving forgery claim

Nigeria, June 5 -- Minority members in the House of Representatives have disproved that signatures were forged in the nomination of Ikenga Ugochinyere for minority leader, insisting that all signatori... Read More


Gunmen attack Ondo community overnight, abduct nine-year-old

Nigeria, June 5 -- Armed men in the early hours of Friday invaded Igbosi in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, injuring residents and abducting a nine-year-old boy during a violent attac... Read More


How Wike's aide got access to Emeka Ike's voter details - INEC

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained how Lere Olayinka, the spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, obtained ... Read More


2026 FIFA World Cup: Burna Boy, Shakira set to headline Opening Ceremony in Mexico

Nigeria, June 5 -- Nigerian Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy will take centre stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining Colombian music icon Shakira to perform the tournament's off... Read More


Ofili, Nathaniel lead Nigerian charge as quartet targets glory at inaugural Texas Meet

Nigeria, June 5 -- Nigeria's growing influence on the global athletics stage will once again be under the spotlight on Saturday as four of the country's biggest track stars, Favour Ofili, Ezekiel Nath... Read More