The Republic of the Congo has announced that it will grant visa-free access to all African nationals starting from January 1, 2027, making it the latest country to join a growing continental movement toward open borders across Africa. The announcement was made by President Denis Sassou Nguesso during the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026 in…
Former professional footballer John Fashanu has dismissed reports about his health and personal life, insisting he is healthy and doing well. In a video shared online, Fashanu said claims suggesting he has health or mental issues are false, adding that he still plays football and feels fine. He also accused his daughter of…
President Bola Tinubu joined Muslim faithfuls on Wednesday at Dodan Barracks in Lagos to mark the Eid-el-Kabir prayers, using the occasion to call for unity and compassion among Nigerians. Speaking after the prayers, the president urged citizens to reflect on the meaning of the celebration by showing love and kindness to one another. He was…
Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised a suspected JAS/ISWAP spy during a night patrol along the Banki border perimeter fence in Borno State. The incident occurred when troops deployed at A17 axis observed suspicious movement within the Cameroonian border approach towards Banki town. According to the security…
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murd£r after a doctor was attacked while at work at Hillingdon Hospital yesterday. The doctor, a man in his 50s, was stabbed inside the hospital in west London yesterday, May 26. He is believed to have been targeted while treating the patient at about 2.40am. He was stabbed several times…
FCMB Group Plc is deepening cultural engagement at Nigeria’s Ojude Oba festival by collaborating with finance professional and cultural figure Farooq Oreagba, whose appearances have helped propel the centuries-old celebration into global social-media and fashion conversations. The partnership comes as Ojude Oba, a Yoruba cultural festival held annually in southwestern Nigeria, gains international visibility….
The Lagos state government has unveiled plans to introduce a new tenancy law aimed at curbing arbitrary rent increases, illegal charges and other exploitative practices in the real estate sector. The State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja. According to Akinderu-Fatai, the…
A three-year-old boy has di£d after falling from a property in south London. Emergency services rushed to flats in Sutton on Sunday afternoon, May 24, following reports that a child had “fallen from height” and the child was taken to hospital where he sadly di£d. An investigation is underway and a woman in her 30s…
Angry mob has lynched a 30-year-old man, identified as Spiro Odese, for k!lling his father following an altercation over a lack of food in Edo State. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Ikhe-khe Uhumwenbho community in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that…
Acid attack survivor, Obanye Francess Chizoba, has opened up about the qualities she is seeking in a man. Chizoba was bathed with acid by her uncle’s wife over a family dispute. According to her, the target of the attack was her brother, the only son. In a Facebook post…
