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2027: Kwam 1's Daughter, Damilola Marshal, screens for Lagos assembly seat

Nigeria, May 12 -- Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji maestro Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde, has been screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee ahead of the Lagos State House of Asse... Read More


Netflix announces release date for Blood Sisters Season 2

Nigeria, May 12 -- Streaming platform Netflix has announced that the second season of the Nigerian crime thriller 'Blood Sisters', produced by EbonyLife Studios, will premiere globally on 5 June, near... Read More


Police detain, probe officers for assaulting passengers in Abia

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and detained some police operatives who were filmed assaulting some passengers in Abia State, Nigeria's South-east. The police spokesperson in... Read More


EFCC operation at teaching hospital disrupts services as patients, health workers flee facility

Nigeria, May 12 -- An operation by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) on Tuesday morning caused panic within the federa... Read More


AMVCA 2026: Laura Ikeji, Nana Akua Addo, Toni Tones accused of design theft

Nigeria, May 12 -- The internet has been agog over the excellent, one-of-a-kind outfits worn by guests at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, which was held over the weekend. ... Read More


ANALYSIS: Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?

Nigeria, May 12 -- Civilians caught up in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict are developing mechanisms to protect themselves - even as civilian attacks are rising, and the Uni... Read More


Academic training determines Nigerian policymakers' use of scientific evidence - Study

Nigeria, May 12 -- A new study has found that senior Nigerian policymakers with doctorate degrees are significantly more likely to rely on diverse forms of research evidence in decision-making than th... Read More


Max Air confirms engine-related anomaly after Abuja-Katsina flight returns mid-air

Nigeria, May 12 -- Max Air has confirmed that one of its Abuja-Katsina flights made an air return to Abuja on Monday after the crew detected what the airline described as an engine-related anomaly sho... Read More


Eight die in Benue cult violence

Nigeria, May 12 -- At least eight people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday after suspected cultists attacked a residential area along Aliade Street in Makurdi, the Benue State capita... Read More


Max Air flight makes emergency return to Abuja after takeoff

Nigeria, May 12 -- Passengers aboard a Max Air flight from Abuja to Katsina on Monday recounted a frightening experience after the aircraft reportedly developed a technical fault shortly after takeoff... Read More