Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, has di£d at the age of 74. His wife and the band made the announcement in Facebook posts on Wednesday, July 1. “It is with profound sadness that I must announce the d£ath of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS,” Karen-Huff Willis said in a statement on the musician’s…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s sweeping reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the changes are designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, improve employability, and position them as drivers of national development. In a post on his official X account on Wednesday, Tinubu described the reforms approved by…
A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 120 people, with another 1,102 suspected cases registered since May in isolated war zones, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, July 1. More than three years of civil war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have decimated the country’s healthcare system, creating an environment…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a fake registration number belonging to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during the handover of seized narcotic drugs and expired pharmaceutical products worth…
A group of Kannywood actors and supporters under the platform of the Prayer Committee for Tinubu Supporting Film Association, also known as Triple R Kannywood For Hope Renewed, has announced plans to recite 1,101 copies of the Qur’an to seek divine support for the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress…
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, a renowned Islamic scholar and former military captain has made a striking comment regarding the annihilation of top ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki through a joint operation by the United States military and Nigeria Military. According to the statements which were shared on his official Facebook account on Saturday May 16th, 2026…
Peter Obi, the candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), reflected on his commitment to Nigeria’s future. In a Facebook post on 1st July 2026, he mentioned that when he decided to run for president, he promised to focus on unity and national transformation. He emphasized that his upcoming plans would aim to address…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday criticized Nigerians over non-payment of taxes. Wike said Nigerians don’t like to pay tax but want to enjoy good infrastructure. He spoke while inspecting some road projects in the FCT on Wednesday. “I’m not trying to defend AMAC when it comes…
Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has described President Bola Tinubu as a formidable political operator, saying the president has mastered the art of winning elections and controlling power. Adeyanju, a known critic of Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, made the remarks during an appearance on the Honest Bunch…
Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, has dismissed reports alleging the emergence of a new insurgency group named “Sai Malam” in the state. Speaking during a media delegation visit to the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, in Abuja, the commissioner described…
