Pope Leo Issues Historic Apology Over Church’s Slavery Past
Pope Leo XIV has issued a historic apology for the Catholic Church’s role in slavery, acknowledging that the Vatican took centuries to fully condemn the practice and had previously authorised forms of human subjugation. The apology was made in the Pope’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), released on Monday. In the document, the pontiff […]
NDLEA Arrests 63-Year-Old Woman at Lagos Airport Over Large Drug Shipment
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old woman, Ting Kiong, over an alleged attempt to smuggle a large quantity of illicit drugs into Nigeria. She was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after arriving on an Emirates flight that travelled from Thailand through Dubai. Authorities said she was […]
Nigeria on Alert Over Potential Ebola Risk Amid Regional Outbreaks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up surveillance and preparedness across the country following rising Ebola cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency confirmed that no cases have been recorded in Nigeria so far, but warned that the risk of the virus entering the country […]
Ireland Jails Nigerian Man After Grandmother’s Death Linked to Mental Health Crisis
A Nigerian man based in Ireland, Brian Ogbo, has been sentenced to prison following the death of his elderly grandmother during a severe mental health episode. The 39-year-old was handed a three-and-a-half-year jail term by a court in Cork after admitting to the manslaughter of his 82-year-old grandmother, Stella Nnadi. The incident occurred at their […]
ADC Set to Decide 2027 Presidential Flagbearer as Contest Heats Up
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is set to begin the process of selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election today, with members across all states and the Federal Capital Territory expected to participate. The party has chosen to use a direct primary system after its three leading aspirants declined calls to agree on […]
Thai Police Arrest Six Nigerians Over Alleged AI Romance Scam
Thai police have arrested six Nigerian men accused of running an artificial intelligence-powered romance scam targeting victims from a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok. Authorities said the arrests were carried out on Thursday, 22 May 2026, during coordinated raids on three apartment units along the Chao Phraya River area near Phra Nangklao Bridge. Police […]
Police Rescue 12 Kidnapped Passengers in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command says it has rescued 12 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers during an attack on two commercial buses in Isua Akoko area of Ondo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when armed men reportedly intercepted two commercial Hummer buses travelling from Benue State to Ibadan in the […]
APC Hands Fubara, Others Major Roles Ahead of Presidential Primary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside several governors and party leaders, to oversee aspects of its forthcoming presidential primary election. The ruling party also released guidelines for the conduct of the primary, adopting a direct primary system that will allow registered party members across the country to participate […]
APC Primaries: Governor Alia Secures Return Ticket for 2027 Election
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 general elections after a landslide victory. The results of the direct primary election, announced on Thursday in Makurdi, showed that Governor Alia polled 367,786 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Jeffrey Kuranun and […]
NDC Sets Up Screening Panel for Governorship, NASS Primaries
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and final selection of aspirants ahead of its forthcoming governorship and National Assembly primaries. The party said the committee is part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and ensure a transparent candidate selection process ahead of the 2026 elections. […]