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Pastor Chris Okafor turns self in as rape, abuse allegations shift to Zone 2 Command

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Three days after the Lagos State Police Command summoned Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry in Lagos, over multiple rape and other allegations,... Read More


Group rallies collective actions against insecurity following fatal bandit attack in Oyo

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Oyo Global Forum (OGF) has raised the alarm over what it described as a growing security threat in Oyo State following a Tuesday night attack in the Old Oyo National Park that l... Read More


The illusion of a single party, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- A persistent fear in Nigerian politics is the emergence of a single-party system or a sole presidential candidate. Despite recurring anxieties, this outcome has never materialized. ... Read More


Trump to pull US out of 66 UN, International organisations

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Donald Trump administration has said it plans to withdraw the US from as many as 66 international organisations, including those of the United Nations, that it believes do not s... Read More


AFCON 2025: Mikel rejects outrage narrative over Osimhen-Lookman clash

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has pushed back against the wave of criticism that followed the on-field disagreement between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, insistin... Read More


From Meme to Mission: Inside Eric Chelle's first year with the Super Eagles

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Exactly 366 days ago, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made a decision that divided opinion, sparked outrage in some quarters, and inspired cautious hope in others. On that da... Read More


Two PDP lawmakers defect to APC in Gombe, lauding Governor Inuwa Yahaya

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Gombe State House of Assembly have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, Gabriel Galadima ... Read More


Drama as suspected kidnappers attempt to snatch weapons from soldiers in Plateau

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- There was drama in Plateau State on Tuesday when suspected kidnappers attempted to snatch the rifle of a Nigerian Army soldier during a counter-kidnapping operation, leading to thei... Read More


Nigerian government denies abandoning students on Morocco scholarship

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The federal government has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigerian students studying in Morocco under its scholarship scheme have been abandoned, describing the claims as false a... Read More


Five farmers killed as suspected herders attack Benue community

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Suspected armed herders on Tuesday evening killed five farmers in Udeku Maav-Ya community, Mbakyol Council Ward, in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue S... Read More