The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has urged families to discourage extravagant spending on Aso-ebi and cosmetics during weddings, calling on Nigerians to channel such resources toward helping the poor. Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the Crystal Muslim Organisation (CMO) in Abuja, the monarch said lavish wedding expenses were unjustifiable amid the…

Media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was asked by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to change its logo before seeking a court order compelling the commission to register the party. In a post on his X account, Olayinka alleged…

Women’s rights activist and Executive Director of DOHS Care Foundation, Ololade Ajayi, has said only a few femicide cases in Nigeria have resulted in swift justice, despite the growing number of gender-related killings. Speaking to The Punch, Ajayi said her organisation tracks femicide through a Femicide Observatory, which gathers reports from online sources, social media,…

President of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Igho Akeregha, has questioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s political influence, arguing that the former presidential candidate lacks complete control in his home state of Adamawa. Speaking on SYMFONI TV, Akeregha said Atiku had been unable to keep Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri firmly aligned with him politically,…

  President of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Igho Akeregha, has said President Bola Tinubu could face a difficult re-election contest in 2027 if northern voters unite behind Labour Party’s Peter Obi. Speaking on SYMFONI TV, Akeregha argued that the North’s coordinated voting pattern could significantly influence the outcome of the election. “If the North decides…

South Korean police are planning extensive security measures at the airport ahead of the arrival of the national World Cup team after the team’s outgoing manager received a death threat.   Hong Myung-bo resigned from his position after his side’s group-stage exit from the World Cup and harsh condemnation from the country’s president, who called…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-West Zonal Secretary, Hon. Abdulrahman Owokoniran, has expressed confidence in the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying Nigerians will ultimately determine the outcome through their votes. In an interview with Independent Nigeria, Owokoniran said the ADC remains organised and prepared for…

Victims rescued from a kidnapping incident along the Benin-Lagos Expressway in Ogun State have recounted their ordeal after armed assailants attacked travellers, abducted five passengers and demanded millions of naira in ransom. According to The Nation, the victims were rescued within 24 hours during a joint police operation, codenamed KOSAYE, launched by the Inspector General…

A 28-year-old Indian garment trader allegedly died by su!cide by hanging himself inside his shop in Faridabad’s Ballabhgarh area on Sunday, June 28, 2026 after posting a video on Instagram in which he accused his wife and her family of subjecting him to physical abuse and mental harassment.   The deceased, identified as Rahul Khosla,…

Former NFL star Chris Johnson has revealed he is battling ALS.   Johnson, the former Titans workhorse and one-time Jets running back, shared the sad news during an appearance on “Good Morning America.”   “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson, now 40, shared in an interview with Michael Strahan. “My doctors believe…