The United Nations has reported that violence against children reached “unprecedented levels” in 2024, with over 450,000 deaths and millions injured or displaced due to conflicts, exploitation, and systemic abuse,
The Federal Government of Nigeria closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in the ongoing terrorism and
Nollywood actor Kazeem Abimbola, popularly known as Jigan Babaoja, has opened up about overcoming body-shaming, sharing his journey of resilience at a mental health awareness event in Lagos on Tuesday,
The Sokoto State Government has initiated a dialogue program with repentant bandits to address the rising insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West, Governor Ahmed Aliyu announced on Tuesday, June 17. The initiative,
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has boosted the national power grid by adding 5,910 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of transformer capacity, a milestone announced on Monday, June 16. The upgrade, spanning
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to eliminate illegal road blocks and multiple taxation systems across states, following a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, June 17. The decision, announced
Nigeria’s maritime sector has recorded a 45% surge in cargo throughput in Q1 2025, following a $1 billion overhaul of key ports, including Apapa, Tin Can Island, and Onne, under
R&B singer R. Kelly, currently serving a 30-year sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering, was rushed to a hospital in North Carolina on Tuesday, June 17, after collapsing in his
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to bridging Nigeria’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure deficit through a reformed, transparent, and inclusive public-private partnership (PPP) framework. Speaking at the 2025
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has declared that pointing a stun gun at another individual or issuing threats constitutes a criminal offense, following the controversy involving Pastor
