The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men accused of impersonating military personnel and allegedly assaulting a laundry attendant in the Suleja area of the state over a missing mobile phone. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects, identified as Abraham Ashiwel and Michael Okonkwo, both of Bakassi area,…
Nigeria’s record of appearing at every edition of the Women’s World Cup since the tournament began in 1991 has finally been punctured. On Thursday night in Casablanca, South Africa’s Banyana Banyana defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2-1 to effectively extinguish the country’s slim hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons…
A senior magistrate’s court in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Bala Aliyu, to 13 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. Samira Wambai of Minna Senior Magistrate’s Court No. 9 also ordered the convict to pay N250,000 as compensation to the victim and receive 20 strokes of the horsewhip. Mr Aliyu,…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the remaining 164 kilometres of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway will be completed by November, a pledge that comes after years of missed deadlines and a project cost that has ballooned from N155 billion to over N752 billion. Speaking on Monday when the leadership of the National Association…
In 1976, Tom Wolfe published an essay in New York Magazine calling it the “Me” decade. Americans, he argued, had turned away from the collective causes of the 1960s and inward, toward personal fulfillment: therapy, self-help seminars, astrology, the search for a truer self. Christopher Lasch made a similar case a few years later in…
(Davido and Mayorku. Photo CREDIT: Vanguard News) Afrobeats musician Davido and Nigerian artist Mayorkun have teamed together to create a new song called “B4 B4,” which will be released on July 31. On Wednesday, Mayorkun posted on his verified Instagram profile to announce the partnership. The singer wrote, “New Music! This Friday! ‘B4 B4’…
The Cross River State Government has concessioned the Obudu Ranch Resort to Living Curation Real Estate Limited for a period of 25 years. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the agreement was signed between the state government and the concessionaire on Friday in Calabar. The State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ededem Ani, who…
Nike’s Air Jordan 3 “Laser” is finally escaping the vault, more than two decades after its creation. Originally made for Michael Jordan’s 40th birthday in 2003, the elusive player-exclusive has existed mostly through photographs and sneaker folklore. Now, Jordan Brand is preparing the intricate Air Jordan 3 for a public release, giving collectors access to…
The teachers gathered outside the institution, carrying placards and demanding the immediate conclusion of the 2024 promotion exercise. Scores of teachers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, on Monday staged a protest at the Open University, Dutse-Alhaji, along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja, over prolonged delays…
Key Takeaways Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) 2026 will take place in Lagos from November 17 to 22, under the theme ‘Closing the Gap.’ The event expands the Fashion and Beauty program, building on its success from previous years and connecting African designers with commercial opportunities. EWA has become a vital platform for Africa’s creative economy,…
