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'Don't use my children as cheap bait' - Iyabo Ojo warns Baba Ijesha

Nigeria, March 23 -- Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has reacted to claims by comic actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James that she once entrusted him with the care of her children, Festus and Priscilla. P... Read More


Papa Ajasco: 'Na we dey inside, we know where it pinches' - Ex-Miss Pepeye

Nigeria, March 23 -- Bolatito Sowunmi, who played Ms Pepeye on the famed sitcom 'Papa Ajasco', has shared her thoughts on the ongoing debate about the welfare of the series's actors. Sowunmi, who par... Read More


Police assault journalist during Bauchi Eid durbar

Nigeria, March 23 -- A journalist with Albarka Radio, Mohammed Adamu, was allegedly assaulted by police officers while covering the Eid Durbar celebration in Bununu, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Are... Read More


Bandits abduct worshippers in Kwara ECWA Church

Nigeria, March 23 -- Suspected bandits on Sunday morning invaded an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting worshippers d... Read More


Nigeria police restructure tactical units nationwide, deny blanket disbandment order

Nigeria, March 23 -- The Nigeria Police Force has announced a nationwide restructuring of its tactical units, clarifying that the move is aimed at improving efficiency and accountability. The clarifi... Read More


APC sets date for aspirants' screening ahead of national convention

Nigeria, March 23 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Tuesday, 24 March, for the screening of aspirants seeking to contest for national offices ahead of its forthcoming national conventio... Read More


UBA, NPF Microfinance Bank, Lafarge top stock pick this week

Nigeria, March 23 -- Nigerian stocks pulled off a 1.4 per cent gain this week, even as the market saw limited trading sessions on account of public holidays on Thursday and Friday, marking this year's... Read More


Nigerian Army opens recruitment portal

Nigeria, March 23 -- The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of online registration for its 91 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for trade and non-trade personnel. According to an official notic... Read More


Nigerian students shine in African Spelling Bee Competition

Nigeria, March 22 -- Nigerian students have recorded a strong outing, clinching top honours at the recently concluded African Spelling Bee competition in Harare, Zimbabwe. The competition, held on Fr... Read More


INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigerian communities where children are forced into marriage (1)

Nigeria, March 22 -- There was no sign of excitement on Christiana Ebonyi's face on her wedding day in 2015. At just 16, she was being married off to a man nearly three times her age. For her family, ... Read More