Oyo Assembly Rejects Calls for Ransom Talks as School Abduction Crisis Deepens
Lawmakers in Oyo State have rejected calls for negotiations with kidnappers following the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in the state’s Oriire Local Government Area. During a plenary session on Wednesday, the Oyo State House of Assembly urged security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue those still being held captive and restore security in […]
US Expands Counterterrorism Cooperation with Nigeria, Rubio Says
The United States has increased its counterterrorism cooperation with Nigeria, including joint military operations against Islamic State (IS) militants operating in the country, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. Speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington on Wednesday, Mr Rubio said the US and Nigerian security forces were working closely together […]
Atiku Urges Tinubu To Secure Release Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately instruct all security and intelligence agencies to mobilise every available resource to ensure the unconditional release of the abducted Oyo pupils and teachers. Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described the […]
StarTimes Nigeria Unveils Full World Cup Coverage Plans, Slashes Decoder Prices
StarTimes Nigeria Unveils Full World Cup Coverage Plans, Slashes Decoder Prices Startimes Nigeria has Unveiled her Full world Cup plans and schedules at a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, 2nd of June, 2026. Although Nigeria will not be among the 48 nations competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football fans across the country […]
Court Sentences Four Terrorists to Death by Hanging Over Owo Church Massacre
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others injured. Justice Emeka Nwite handed down […]
Police Officers Remanded Over Killing of Delta Singer
A court in Delta State has ordered the remand of a police officer and four other suspects over the alleged killing of a 28-year-old singer, Oghenemine Mene Ogidi, in Effurun area of the state. The accused officer, Usman Nuhu, appeared before the Delta State High Court alongside four others identified as Onoloko Dauroupamo, Okoh Kelechi, […]
Babachir Lawal: Tinubu Will “Out-Rig Everybody” in 2027 Poll
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has sparked controversy after claiming that Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election could be decided by electoral manipulation rather than voters’ choice. Speaking during a television interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lawal said President Bola Tinubu would be “difficult to defeat” if election outcomes were […]
CBN Launches Payments System Vision 2028 to Boost Financial Inclusion, Economic Growth
Nigeria’s Central Bank has unveiled a new strategy aimed at expanding financial inclusion, strengthening digital payments, and supporting economic growth across the country. The initiative, known as the Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), was launched on Monday in Abuja by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso. Speaking at the launch, […]
Court Sets Date for Judgment in Owo Church Massacre Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 3 June for judgment in the trial of five men accused of involvement in the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left at least 41 worshippers dead and more than 140 others injured. The defendants are being prosecuted by Nigeria’s Department […]
PSG Down Arsenal in Budapest to Reclaim Champions League Crown
Paris Saint-Germain have reclaimed European football’s ultimate prize, defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain the UEFA Champions League title at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Saturday. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with PSG ultimately triumphing 4-3 in the shootout. Kai Havertz had given Arsenal a dream start, burying the opening goal into […]