2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (296+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 9:39 PM GMT+1 Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has reassured communities affected by banditry of the Federal Government’s determination to end insecurity and other forms of criminality across Nigeria. Matawalle, who is a former governor…...

8+ hour, 10+ min ago   (774+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 4:05 PM GMT+1 Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has changed her feelings towards Nigeria, saying she no longer wants to return to the country. Adichie made the disclosure…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago   (431+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 2:44 PM GMT+1 The United States Government has commended Nigeria for reforms in maritime security that led to the removal of a 12-year Condition of Entry imposed on vessels travelling from Nigeria to the United States. According to…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (428+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 12:44 PM GMT+1 Nigerian Christian educator and mother, Dr. Oluwayemisi Adepoju-Awodele, has called on parents to pay greater attention to the influences shaping their children’s character, identity and faith, especially when they are not physically present. The call…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (406+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 12:23 PM GMT+1 The Nigerian Army has denied reports that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state....

13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (235+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 10:41 AM GMT+1 Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with trade, consular matters, education and cultural cooperation featuring prominently in discussions between their foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago   (637+ words) Sun Sep 13, 2026 September 13, 2026 10:23 AM GMT+1 Vice President Kashim Shettima has mourned the death of former Governor of old Gongola State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, describing him as a patriot, global…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (152+ words) Thu Sep 10, 2026 September 10, 2026 8:08 PM GMT+1 A fuel tanker has burst into flames on the Lagos-Sagamu Road, sending thick black smoke into the sky and triggering panic among motorists and other road users. The incident prompted an immediate emergency response from…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (608+ words) Thu Sep 10, 2026 September 10, 2026 12:35 PM GMT+1 A succession dispute has erupted in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom days before the burial of its late monarch, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month at the age of 34. The late king,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (559+ words) Thu Sep 10, 2026 September 10, 2026 3:05 PM GMT+1 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Dangote Refinery demonstrates Africa’s capacity to execute major projects at scale, describing the development as a reflection of Lagos’ culture of building despite challenging conditions. Sanwo-Olu stated…...