A journalist left the President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu amused after rephrasing his own words during a chat. Tinubu was speaking at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, when he moved his microphone away from his mouth, causing his words to be inaudible. He said: “For me, Africa needs to put its…
Police in Delta State are investigating claims that officers chased a student to his death in Ogwashi-Uku. Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu shared the story online. He said police officers and a civilian hunter chased the student through a dangerous area. Gwamnishu explained that the student did not see an open, water-filled well…
Frank Edoho’s ex-wife, Katherine Obiang, has seemingly reacted to the drama surrounding the end of his second marriage to Sandra Onyenuchenuya. The veteran TV host and Katherine parted ways in 2010 after seven years of marriage. They share three children together. In 2013, the former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host married…
Kylian Mbappé will spearhead France’s bid for a third global title after national team coach Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad on Thursday for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and has confirmed he will step down following this edition,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has declared that the current security infrastructure in Nigeria is grossly insufficient to protect the nation’s population of over 200 million people. Speaking at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 in Abuja, Disu backed calls for a massive expansion of police facilities, noting that the force currently operates only about…
Big Brother Naija reality star Tuoyo Ideh has publicly condemned men who engage in extramarital affairs with married women, labeling the act as inherently “wicked.” Taking to his Instagram page, the reality TV star expressed deep shock over how some men summon the courage to sleep with women who have explicitly exchanged sacred matrimonial…
On the morning of June 8th, 2005, the entire country woke up to shocking news – 6 young revellers had been k!lled by police after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the friends had gone to celebrate a birthday. Their story spread and they became known as the…
Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA has confirmed. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, concludes with the final in New Jersey on 19 July….
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has asserted that Nigeria’s current economic challenges require a “wealth creator and manager” rather than just academic qualifications. In an interview with News Central on Thursday, May 14, Obi addressed past comments made by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, who had previously claimed at Chatham House that his PhD made him more…
A member of a kidnapping gang was arrested while trying to collect a N10m ransom demanded from the relatives of a victim at Otefon village in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victim identified as Alhaji Bagudu, was kidnapped at his residence in Ilowa village last week and later whisked away to…
