ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a resolution directing member states to take urgent action to protect street children, combat child exploitation and remove vulnerable children from the streets across the region. The resolution was adopted on Thursday, May 14, during the parliament’s 2026 First Ordinary Session held in Abuja. Lawmakers also instructed the parliament’s speaker to…
Dele Alake has disclosed that foreign nationals arrested over illegal mining activities and suspected terrorism links have been handed over to the Office of the National Security Adviser for further investigation. The minister made the revelation on Friday, May 15, while speaking to Channels Television during an event in Abuja, following allegations by some US…
A voice note between Frank Edoho and media personality Titilope Faith in which he accused his wife of having an affair with singer Chike has been released. In the audio, Frank Edoho said the affair began “since Dec. 2022 to Jan. 2025”. He said he approached Chike to confront him about the affair. He called…
Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court has sentenced a woman, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years in prison after convicting her for unlawful possession of 302 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and attempting to support acts of terrorism. The conviction followed charges brought against her by the Department of State Services, which arrested her in…
Tumininu, the estranged wife of Big Brother Naija reality star Angel Smith, has been seen in a private video involving her and her ex-girlfriend, Mally. The video surface online late on Thursday, May 14, and quickly gained attention across different social media platforms, triggering widespread reactions from users. The development comes as discussions continue over…
Reality television star Tega Dominic has strongly denied allegations of having an extramarital affair with popular media personality Frank Edoho. The controversy escalated after Frank’s estranged wife, Sandra, released a public statement accusing Tega and several other women of engaging in romantic involvements with him during their marriage. Reacting via her social media…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed to 15.69 per cent in April 2026, according to new figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest inflation figure represents a 0.31 percentage point increase from the 15.38 per cent recorded in March 2026. Despite the rise, the rate remains significantly lower than the 26.82 per cent…
Aminu Tambuwal has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race following consultations and internal disagreements over candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Sokoto State Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Lamir Aminu, said the former governor made the decision in order to preserve peace and unity within the party. “Senator Tambuwal decided…
The Lagos State Government has banned the use of petroleum tankers for transporting edible oil in a move aimed at strengthening food safety standards and protecting public health. The decision followed a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and stakeholders…
A lawsuit seeking to stop former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election suffered another setback on Friday after proceedings failed to go ahead at the Federal High Court. The case, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, is before Justice Peter Odo Lifu. The matter could not proceed because the Independent National Electoral…
